Effects of Traditional Cupping Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cupping for Treating Neck Pain in Video Display Terminal (VDT) Users: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

“…To prevent or treat these symptoms in VDT workers, the workstation guidelines for such tools as monitor displays, keyboards, tables, chairs and even working posture are currently available in Korea 7) . Cupping is an intervention that has been widely used in Asia, the Middle East 8) and European countries 9) as an alternative therapy. In Korea, most doctors who practice Korean medicine (about 90%) are currently using cupping therapy in clinical practice 10,11) .…”

Could Cupping Therapy Be Used to Improve Sports Performance?

“…A single treatment significantly reduced symptoms and the associated neck pain, and no adverse events were observed. In another investigation, authors found that a single traditional cupping treatment at the trapezius muscle was effective in relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome as well as associated neck pain [19]. Cupping might further be effective in migraine and tension-type headache and postherpetic pain [8,20].…”

“…It is hypothesized that, with cupping therapy, "congested" blood is sucked out of the skin, thereby increasing blood and lymphatic circulation and relieving painful muscle tension [12,13]. Within the last years, interest in traditional cupping has arisen, and there is growing evidence that cupping might be effective in various pain conditions [14][15][16][17][18][19]. Authors found significantly reduced pain, functional disability, and pain medication in patients with low-back pain, three months after traditional cupping compared to standard care [16].…”

Effects of Spiritual Care Cupping Reduce Pain in Patients with Knee Joint Pain

“…Relaxation effect obtained as a result of prayer reinforced by cupping therapy. Cupping begins with a suction cupping the skin at the point of continuing to provide injury and then do the vacuuming back (Mickelsen, 2009). Strain the skin caused by a bruise suctioning process causes keratinocyte cell mechanoreceptors participate stretched triggering integrin (Lauche, et al, 2011).…”