Effect of Cupping Therapy on Range of Motion, Pain Threshold, and Muscle Activity of the Hamstring Muscle Compared to Passive Stretching

Kim, Jae‐Eun; Cho, Ji-Eun; Do, Kwang-Sun; Lim, Sung Nam; Kim, Hee-Joong; Yim, Jongeun

doi:10.13066/kspm.2017.12.3.23

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“…The mechanism of action of cupping therapy is not clear [3]; however, cupping has been reported to be beneficial for pain, herpes zoster, and other diseases [4]. Regarding flexibility, some studies have reported that cupping therapy increases the joint range of motion (ROM) [5][6][7][8], whereas another study demonstrated no significant change in the joint ROM after cupping therapy [9].…”

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Acute Effects of Dermal Suction on Passive Muscle and Joint Stiffness

et al. 2021

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The aim of the present study was to examine the acute effects of dermal suction on the passive mechanical properties of specific muscles and joints. Dermal suction was applied to the calves of 24 subjects. Passive plantar flexion torque was measured with the right knee fully extended and the right ankle positioned at 20°, 10°, 0°, and −10° angles, where 0° represents the ankle neutral position, and positive values correspond to the plantar flexion angle. The shear wave velocity (SWV) (m/s) of the medial gastrocnemius was measured in the same position using ultrasound shear wave elastography. The relationship between the joint angle and passive torque at each 10° angle was defined as passive joint stiffness (Nm/°). Passive muscle and joint stiffness were measured immediately before and after the dermal suction protocol. When the ankle joint was positioned at 20° (r = 0.53, P = 0.006), 10° (r = 0.43, P = 0.030), and −10° (r = 0.60, P = 0.001), the SWV was significantly higher after dermal suction than that before dermal suction. Regarding joint stiffness, we found no significant difference between the pre- and post-dermal suction values (partial η2 = 0.093, P > 0.05). These findings suggest that dermal suction increases passive muscle stiffness and has a limited impact on passive joint stiffness.

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Acute Effects of Dermal Suction on Passive Muscle and Joint Stiffness

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“…This is similar to studies examining other areas of the body, such as when 15 healthy adults received dry cupping on the hamstrings for five minutes and a control group engaged in passive stretching. Statistically significant improvements from pre-to post-testing in both treatment and passive stretching groups were evident, but no significant difference existed between the groups [31]. This suggests that cupping can increase ROM but is not superior to traditional passive stretching.…”

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“…After 60 participants with existing neck and shoulder pain received 10 minutes of dry cupping, pain as measured with a VAS was significantly reduced compared to a control group immediately after the treatment [43]. Five minutes of dry cupping seems to significantly increase pain threshold in healthy hamstring muscles from pre-to post-treatment, although this increase was not significant compared to a control group that engaged in passive stretching [31]. For those with low back pain, eight minutes of cupping twice weekly for four weeks with either higher or lower suction pressure significantly improved their perception of pain [44].…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Claims of cupping therapy include improved pain relief and ROM, faster healing, reduced inflammation, enhanced sports performance, and faster recovery exist, but without much scientific review. Some research supports the claims [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35], but others suggest cupping effects are inconclusive [36,37]. If dry cupping can reduce inflammation, relieve pain, increase ROM, and minimize recovery time, the technique may result in a decrease in muscle soreness and thereby be valuable in recovery and rehabilitation situations.…”

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Effects of Brief Dry Cupping on Muscle Soreness in the Gastrocnemius Muscle and Flexibility of the Ankle

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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of brief dry cupping on muscle soreness of the gastrocnemius muscle and range of motion (ROM) in the ankle.METHODS Thirty-six participants (age=29±10 yrs, ht=173.8±10.3 cm, wt=75.3±15.9 kg) were randomly assigned to three groups: A (no exercise), B (bilateral heel drops to exhaustion), and C (right unilateral heel drops to exhaustion). Dorsiflexion ROM was assessed bilaterally for all groups. All participants received the cupping protocol on the right gastrocnemius, but C also received it on the left. Dry cupping was applied using four two-inch cups in four quadrants on the calf for 90 seconds. Soreness was reported using a 10-point VAS scale at 24- and 48-hours. Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to examine the effects of cupping on soreness and range of motion, respectively. Alpha was set at 0.05 for all tests.RESULTS A significant difference in muscle soreness existed between right (3.58±1.31 VAS) and left (2.83±1.02 VAS) calves for group B at 24 hours (p = 0.029). No other significant differences existed between calves that were and were not cupped (p > 0.05). No significant differences in ROM occurred between any conditions (p > 0.05).CONCLUSION Ninety seconds of dry cupping on the calf may reduce 24-hr muscle soreness after performing heel drops to exhaustion, but has no effect on ROM.

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“…Nevertheless, the FLEX-SF score in the normal group increased significantly, and this result seemed to be explained by the results of previous studies. Kim et al (2017) showed that cupping increased muscle flexibility and range of motion in healthy people, and its effect was similar to passive stretching [ 20 ]. In addition, the FLEX-SF scores in the normal and myofascial groups seemed to be the same at those at baseline in this study.…”

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Influence of quantified dry cupping on soft tissue compliance in athletes with myofascial pain syndrome

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Purpose This study aimed to develop a quantitative dry cupping system that can monitor negative pressure attenuation and soft tissue pull-up during cupping to quantify soft tissue compliance. Methods Baseball players with myofascial pain syndrome were recruited to validate the benefits of cupping therapy. Nine of 40 baseball players on the same team were diagnosed with trapezius myofascial pain syndrome; another nine players from the same team were recruited as controls. All participants received cupping with a negative pressure of 400 mmHg for 15 minutes each time, twice a week, for 4 weeks. Subjective perception was investigated using upper extremity function questionnaires, and soft tissue compliance was quantified objectively by the system. Results During the 15-minute cupping procedure, pressure attenuation in the normal group was significantly greater than that in the myofascial group (p = 0.017). The soft tissue compliance in the normal group was significantly higher than that in the myofascial group (p = 0.050). Moreover, a 4-week cupping intervention resulted in an obvious increase in soft tissue lift in the myofascial pain group (p = 0.027), although there was no statistical difference in the improvement of soft tissue compliance. Shoulder (p = 0.023) and upper extremity function (p = 0.008) were significantly improved in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion This quantitative cupping monitoring system could immediately assess tissue compliance and facilitate the improvement of soft tissues after cupping therapy. Hence, it can be used in athletes to improve their functional recovery and maintain soft tissues health during the off-season period.

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Effect of Cupping Therapy on Range of Motion, Pain Threshold, and Muscle Activity of the Hamstring Muscle Compared to Passive Stretching

Cited by 19 publications

References 35 publications

Acute Effects of Dermal Suction on Passive Muscle and Joint Stiffness

Acute Effects of Dermal Suction on Passive Muscle and Joint Stiffness

Effects of Brief Dry Cupping on Muscle Soreness in the Gastrocnemius Muscle and Flexibility of the Ankle

Influence of quantified dry cupping on soft tissue compliance in athletes with myofascial pain syndrome

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