The Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on Relieving Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chi, Lee-Mei; Lin, Li-Mei; Chen, Chien‐Lin; Wang, Shufang; Lai, Hui‐Ling; Peng, Tai-Chu

doi:10.1155/2016/7358918

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“…8 Cupping therapy has been shown to increase blood flow to the desired area, by causing rupture of capillaries on the skin surface. 8,10 This is thought to increase blood flow to injured area and help in the healing process by bringing oxygenated blood and nutrients to the damaged tissue.…”

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“…In today's times, glass cups are used so that the therapist can monitor the condition of the skin. 8,10 An alternative method of cupping used is medical grade silicone cups because of their pliability. This therapy can cause redness at the treatment area in addition to some amounts of swelling when the vacuum draws blood and fluids under the treatment space.…”

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Cupping Therapy: An Alternative Method of Treating Pain

Dalton¹,

Velasquez²

2017

Public Health Open J

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Cupping therapy is a form of Chinese medicine that is believed to act by correcting imbalances in the internal biofield. Cupping involves applying a heated or suction type cup to generate a partial vacuum that mobilizes the blood flow and promotes effective healing. Cupping therapy has gained popularity and acceptance as a method of treating pain as well as sports injuries and other medical conditions. This review outlines various tools and techniques of cupping therapy for the purpose of gaining greater understanding of this method of treatment.

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Cupping Therapy: An Alternative Method of Treating Pain

Dalton¹,

Velasquez²

2017

Public Health Open J

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“…McKenzie's [14] cervical exercise is expected to be effective in correcting posture of the neck, and exercise can indirectly reduce stress and chronic myalgia previously experienced by the patient. Many of the therapists have developed cupping therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders through diverse studies that expected to be a new trend in the field of sports medicine when applied in conjunction with movement patterns or functional exercises [10].…”

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“…Applying cupping therapy increases the threshold for immediate pressure pain, accelerates the removal of waste and toxins from the body, and stimulates metabolism, resulting in vasodilation and devoted blood circulation. This has been shown to be effective for muscle relaxation and chronic neck pain [10].…”

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Comparison of the effects of muscle stretching exercises and cupping therapy on pain thresholds, cervical range of motion and angle: a cross-over study

Yim

Park

Kim

et al. 2017

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Objective: Computers and smartphones have become a necessity for modern people, and the use of these things in an inappropriate position has increased the number of people who complain about neck problems. The purpose of this study was to compare the changes of cervical angle, range of motion (ROM) and pain threshold according to the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Design: Cross-over design. Methods: We included 12 male and 6 female college students in their twenties, and conducted a pre-and post-test to evaluate the changes of each variable after the application of the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Results: Neither the cervical spine angle nor the turtle neck angle showed any change in both the McKenzie stretching and the dry cupping treatment. In the McKenzie stretching, the pain threshold decreased, and the ROM of the cervical spine increased in all directions but there was no significant difference. The pain threshold was increased in the dry cupping treatment, and the ROM of the cervical spine was significantly increased in all directions (p<0.05). Comparisons of the McKenzie stretching and cupping treatment showed that the cupping treatment produced significantly greater pain thresholds and improvements in ROM of the cervical spine than the McKenzie stretching technique (p<0.05). Conclusions: Cupping treatment is more effective in improving ROM of the cervical spine and pain thresholds than the McKenzie stretching technique. In the future, cupping treatment will be one of the treatment options for pain and ROM impairments of the cervical spine.

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“…According to these results, it appears that therapeutic interventions using electrical stimulation on elderly patients with dementia have an effect on their gait and balance abilities. Among many electrical treatments, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) not only decreases pain according to gait control theory, but also decreases pain sensitivity by activating the descending inhibitory system [10]. Both sides of the anterior cingulated cortex of the ipsilateral supplementary motor area are activated by activating the parietal lobe of the cerebrum and the first and second somatic sensory cortices when TENS is applied [11].…”

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The effect of single trial transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia: a pilot study

Jung

Hahm

et al. 2017

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Objective: Elderly people with dementia experience not only cognitive dysfunction but also motor function deficits, such as balance and gait impairments. Recently, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to reduce pain as well as to control muscle spasm, spasticity and motor performance in various types of subjects. The purpose of this study determined the effect of a single trial TENS on balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-two subjects with dementia were assigned to the TENS group (n=12) and ten subjects were assigned to the control group (n=10) randomly. Subjects were classified into two groups: the TENS group (n=12) and the placebo-TENS group (n=10). The TENS group had electrical stimulation applied on the calf muscle for 15 minutes, while the placebo-TENS group had not received real electrical stimulation. The timed up and go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT) were used to measure the balance function, and the 10 meters walk test (MWT) and 6MWT were used to assess gait ability. All tests were performed before and after intervention under a single-blinded condition. Results: After intervention, there were significant improvements in TUG, FRT, 10MWT, and 6MWT results in the TENS group (p<0.05), while the placebo-TENS group did not show significant changes in all outcome measurements. There were also differences in all tests between the two groups at post-measurements (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that a single trial TENS application on the calf may be used to improve balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia.

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The Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on Relieving Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 67 publications

References 27 publications

Cupping Therapy: An Alternative Method of Treating Pain

Cupping Therapy: An Alternative Method of Treating Pain

Comparison of the effects of muscle stretching exercises and cupping therapy on pain thresholds, cervical range of motion and angle: a cross-over study

The effect of single trial transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia: a pilot study

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