Clinical usage, application procedures, and perceived effectiveness of cupping therapy among healthcare professionals in the United States: A cross-sectional survey

Stephens, Stephanie; Lempke, Alexandra F. DeJong; Hertel, Jay; Saliba, Susan A.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101610

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“…Furthermore, a study by Nisar (2018) confirmed that cupping therapy is on the rise in the western world as an alternative medicine method. Among the studies conducted in the United States of America: a Study by Stephens et al (2022) that cupping therapy has become a popular complementary therapy technique among healthcare professionals in the United States, and that it is an effective method for treating various musculoskeletal conditions.…”

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The Impact of Religiosity on the Malaysian Muslim Community’s Attitude Towards the Practice of Cupping

Hammad

Subri

Khafidz

2023

JURIS

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This study identifies the Muslim Malaysian community’s attitudes towards cupping therapy in contrast with some variables such as: Gender, Age, Residence, Marital status, and Academic achievement. To achieve this goal, the researcher made a questionnaire consisting of 20 paragraphs, and it was distributed electronically randomly, during the period ranging from 10-8-2021 to 9-2- 2022, and the number of respondents to this questionnaire was 420 individuals. The results of the study showed a positive trend towards cupping in the Malaysian society, also, showed there are statistically significant differences in the attitudes of the Malaysian society towards cupping due to a variable Gender and Age, there are not statistically significant differences in the attitudes of the Malaysian society towards cupping due to a variable Marital Status, Higher Education, State of Residence and Living Area. The inclination of the Malaysian Muslim community towards cupping therapy (Hijama) confirms the desire of Muslims to emulate the Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) in this practice. As such, this study does not seek to explain the importance of Hijama, but it came to confirm that Muslim communities are interested in following the Prophetic Sunnah, so it is a practical study of Sharia, concerned with practical application for this type of therapy. Moreover, the study is based on the purposes (Maqasid) of Sharia, as the results of the study showed that cupping therapy has practical benefits in the health of the body, and the protection of the body and soul are derived from the Maqasid Sharia.

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The Impact of Religiosity on the Malaysian Muslim Community’s Attitude Towards the Practice of Cupping

Hammad

Subri

Khafidz

2023

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“…Recent research indicates that it might help treat pain-related disorders (Aboushanab & AlSanad, 2018). A study by Stephens et al (2022) reported that health professionals in the USA perform cupping as a typical supplemental therapy. Health professionals are reported to use cupping to treat muscular discomfort, myofascial trigger points, and musculoskeletal pain.…”

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Anatomical Points of Cupping Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review

Setyawan

Hikmah

Oktavianto

et al. 2022

Nurs. Med. J. Nursing

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Background: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain is rising and plays a substantial role in disease and disability worldwide. There have been several previous studies on cupping therapy’s effectiveness in reducing musculoskeletal pain. However, studies that specifically review the literature on cupping points to reduce musculoskeletal pain are lacking.Purpose: This study aimed to identify the anatomical points of cupping therapy for musculoskeletal pain.Methods: A systematic review was employed. PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were used for the search process. The screening was performed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT) was used to measure the quality of the articles. Standardized forms were used to extract essential characteristics from articles, including study design, participant and sample, and results. Data were narratively analyzed for thematic synthesis.Results: From a total of 1,045 articles acquired, eight articles were included in data synthesis. All articles were randomized control trials (RCT) design. Seven regions of cupping points were identified, including upper-middle-lower fibres of the trapezius muscles, the inter-scapular area around the 2-4th vertebrae torachalis, the sacrum area, between the lower vertebrae and the coccyx bone, the 1-5th vertebrae lumbalis, the 3-5th vertebrae lumbalis, knee joint, and lower border of the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).Conclusion: Seven anatomical points of cupping therapy for musculoskeletal pain were identified by this systematic review based on studies. Single research could not define the whole range of advantages of each point. To support the previously described theories regarding cupping and develop new ones, future novel scientific studies are also required.

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Using multi-channel near-infrared spectroscopy to assess the effect of cupping therapy on the spatial hemodynamic response of the biceps muscle: A preliminary study

Li,

Mo,

Peng

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND: The local hemodynamic response after cupping therapy has been considered as a contributing factor for improving muscle tissue health; however, the effects of cupping pressure and duration on the spatial hemodynamic response have not been investigated. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the hemodynamic response inside and outside the cupping cup under various pressures and durations of cupping therapy. METHODS: A 3-way factorial design with repeated measures was used to investigate the main and interaction effects of the location (areas inside and outside the cup), pressure (-225 and -300 mmHg) and duration (5 and 10 min) on the hemodynamic response of the biceps muscle. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy was used to assess hemodynamic changes in 18 participants. RESULTS: A significant three-way interaction of the location, pressure, and duration factors was observed in oxyhemoglobin (p= 0.023), deoxy-hemoglobin (p= 0.013), and blood volume (p= 0.013). A significant increase was observed in oxyhemoglobin, blood volume, and oxygenation compared to pre-cupping (p< 0.05) in the area outside the cup. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that an appropriate combination of cupping pressure and duration can effectively affect the spatial hemodynamic response of the biceps.

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Clinical usage, application procedures, and perceived effectiveness of cupping therapy among healthcare professionals in the United States: A cross-sectional survey

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The Impact of Religiosity on the Malaysian Muslim Community’s Attitude Towards the Practice of Cupping

The Impact of Religiosity on the Malaysian Muslim Community’s Attitude Towards the Practice of Cupping

Anatomical Points of Cupping Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review

Using multi-channel near-infrared spectroscopy to assess the effect of cupping therapy on the spatial hemodynamic response of the biceps muscle: A preliminary study

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