The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain - a randomised controlled pilot study

In this preliminary trial we investigated the effects of dry cupping, an ancient method for treating pain syndromes, on patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. Sensory mechanical thresholds and the participants'self-reported outcome measures of pain and quality of life were evaluated.

Methods: Fifty patients (50.5 +/- 11.9 years) were randomised to a treatment group (TG) or a waiting-list control group (WL).

Patients in the TG received a series of 5 cupping treatments over a period of 2 weeks; the control group did not. Self-reported outcome measures before and after the cupping series included the following: Pain at rest (PR) and maximal pain related to movement (PM) on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS), pain diary (PD) data on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and health-related quality of life (SF-36).

In addition, the mechanical-detection thresholds (MDT), vibration-detection thresholds (VDT), and pressure-pain thresholds (PPT) were determined at pain-related and control areas.

Results: Patients of the TG had significantly less pain after cupping therapy than patients of the WL group (PR: -22.5 mm, p=0.00002; PM: -17.8 mm, p=0.01). Pain diaries (PD) revealed that neck pain decreased gradually in the TG patients and that pain reported by the two groups differed significantly after the fifth cupping session (-1.1, p=0.001).

There were also significant differences in the SF-36 subscales for bodily pain (13.8, p=0.006) and vitality (10.2, p=0.006). Group differences in PPT were significant at pain-related and control areas (all p<0.05), but were not significant for MDT or VDT.

Conclusions: A series of five dry cupping treatments appeared to be effective in relieving chronic non-specific neck pain.

Not only subjective measures improved, but also mechanical pain sensitivity differed significantly between the two groups, suggesting that cupping has an influence on functional pain processing.Trial registration:The trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01289964).

Author: Romy LaucheHolger CramerKyung-Eun ChoiThomas RamppFelix Joyonto SahaGustav DobosFrauke Musial
Credits/Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:63
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The Complete Guide to Cupping Therapy is available on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

The Complete Guide to Cupping Therapy

by Tamer Shaban

This book is available on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iBooks and on your computer with iTunes.

Description

This book is a complete cupping therapy course, we include references and many new trials about cupping therapy. we provide information about: 1-Types of cupping therapy which are more than ten types 2-many researches and trials which support cupping therapy 3-points used in the treatment 4-equipment used 5-Diseases which are treated and investigated 6-Role of cupping therapy in health promotion 7-Theories that explain the mechanism of cupping therapy 8-Cupping Therapy as an alternative procedure to acupuncture and more in This Book.


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Regulations on hijama (cupping therapy) profession in UAE

Certain conditions to be set for medical massaging and laser technicians

Jan 1, 2011 - 07:08 - Dubai, 1 Jan. 2010 (WAM) - The alternative medicine committee in the Ministry of Health held its third meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Medical Practices and Licenses and members in the ministry's premises in Dubai.

The committee discussed the profession conditions of cupping "known as hijamah-a famous Islamic treatment" where these terms are of major importance to obtain the ministry's licensing.

Dr. Al Amiri said: "Since there are no accredited educational institutes or professional training specialists in this field therefore it is not a primary prerequisite to enter the evaluation exam in the ministry of health".

The committee decided that all the rules and regulations pertaining to the hijamah profession must be written in Arabic language. Al Amiri stated that all applicants wishing to obtain an evaluation certificate from the ministry must be academically qualified not only in the field of alternative medicine or hijamah but other scientific qualification degrees too in addition to their proficiency in Arabic and English reading and writing as well as a qualification degree that is equivalent to a practical training certificate in first aids.

Al Amiri added that all applicants who obtained the evaluation certificate and license from the ministry of health must work in a medical center that is supervised by medical staff only. Al hijama practitioners must be of the same patient's sex to maintain his/her privacy.

The committee also discussed the conditions of medical massaging and medical relaxation techniques. The members stressed the importance of separating both types due to their different job description and scope. There is no relation between massaging and relaxation.

Dr. Al Amiri said: "These categories can work in fitness centers or beauty saloons but not in medical institutes or rehabilitation centers".

The members also stipulated the application conditions for evaluation certificates in medical massaging from the ministry of health. Every applicant must have a scientific qualification in the field of medical massaging and a degree equivalent to a training certificate in first aid. The applicant must pass the evaluation exam from the ministry of health. After achieving all these steps, the applicant can work in a medical institute that is fully supervised by a medical team. The medical massaging practitioner must be also of the same patient's sex to maintain his/her privacy.
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Cupping for hypertension: a systematic review.

Lee MS, Choi TY, Shin BC, Kim JI, Nam SS.

Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. drmslee@gmail.com

Abstract

The objective of this review is to assess the clinical evidence for or against cupping as a treatment for hypertension. We searched the literature using 15 databases from their inception to 30 June 2009, without language restrictions. We included all clinical trials (CTs) of cupping to treat hypertension in human patients. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane criteria. Two CTs met all inclusion criteria. One RCT (randomized CT) assessed the effectiveness of dry cupping on changes in cerebral vascular function compared with drug therapy. Their results suggested significant effect in favor of cupping on vascular compliance and degree of vascular filling. One uncontrolled observational study (UOS) tested wet cupping for acute hypertension and found that a one-time treatment reduced blood pressure. In conclusion, the evidence is not significantly convincing to suggest cupping is effective for treating hypertension. Further research is required to investigate whether it generates any specific effects for that condition.

PMID: 20828224 [PubMed - in process

source:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20828224

At Windham Hospital: Free workshop on Massage Cupping Bodywork Therapy

At Windham Hospital: Free workshop on Massage Cupping Bodywork Therapy

October 15th, 2010
Each month, the Integrative Health Steering Committee at Windham Hospital hosts a Wednesday evening free lecture series called “For the Health of It.”

The next event, slated for 7 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 27, is Massage CuppingTM Bodywork Therapy, presented by Anne Buchalski, LMT, CST, in the Windham Hospital Education Center.

Massage CuppingTM Bodywork Therapy is based on an ancient Chinese massage practice that creates suction and negative pressure to soften tight muscles, tone attachments, loosen adhesions, lift connective tissues, bring hydration and blood flow and drain excess fluids and toxins by opening lymphatic pathways.

Please join us to experience this therapy and learn how you can improve your health and healing with this simple technique.

Anne Buchalski, LMT, CST is one of 11 trained practitioners in Massage CuppingTM Bodywork Therapy in Connecticut and has been a licensed massage therapist for 20 years with her own practice, Healing Island Wellness Center in Mansfield and Glastonbury. She uses holistic integrative therapies to help people relax, reduce stress, calm the mind and restore the spirit.

She is one of only 10 certified craniosacral therapists (CST) in Connecticut with additional training in pediatric and obstetric craniosacral therapy, and is the developer of the G.R.A.C.E. Healing Method. She serves on the Integrative Health Steering Committee at Windham Hospital and provides services there (CST, Massage, Reiki, Yoga).

The Lecture Series is a service of the Integrative Health Service at Windham Hospital. Future topics will include An Overview of Holistic Psychotherapy, and Life Force Yoga for Mental Health.

In addition to the Lecture Series, Integrative Health Services offers therapeutic massage, Reiki, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, nutritional counseling, at the Hospital and at the Hospital’s Center for Women’s Health at Mansfield.

Integrative Health also maintains the free Community Health Resource Room at Windham Hospital.

Additional information is available on the Hospital website at www.windhamhospital.org.

The educational programs presented by Integrative Health Services are provided as a community service, and are not necessarily endorsements of a particular health regimen or practitioner by Windham Hospital.

For more information please call 456-6002. In case of inclement weather, tune into WILI radio for cancellations

source: http://www.windhamhospital.org/wh.nsf/View/MassageCupping

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