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Cupping Therapy: Application in Chronic Neck Pain

Dry and wet cupping therapy may be a complementary option to physical therapy in chronic neck pain.

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board
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What is Cupping Therapy: Application in Chronic Neck Pain?

Cupping therapy is a traditional method that applies negative pressure created by heat or pumping onto the skin. It has dry and wet (hijama) forms.

Mechanistically it is thought to increase local blood flow, provide myofascial release and analgesia.

In chronic neck pain, application particularly over the trapezius is used as a complement to physical therapy.

Symptoms

Chronic neck pain
Trigger point tenderness
Limited range of motion
Postural load
Office worker muscle pain
Tension headache
Shoulder and back pain
Muscle tightness

Risk Factors

Anticoagulant use
Skin infection
Coagulopathy
Diabetic skin sensitivity
Pregnancy
Skin fragility in elderly
Cancer-affected skin

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • Physician evaluation for chronic neck pain
  • Excluding red flags
  • Physical therapy plan
  • Multimodal management

Treatment Methods

01
Standard evaluation and consent
02
Cup placement over trapezius
03
10–15 minute application
04
Static or moving cupping
05
Wet cupping under physician supervision
06
Combined with physical therapy
07
Exercise prescription
08
Short-term re-application
09
Recovery follow-up

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