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Abstract Title:

Effect of gliding cupping within low back ache (a case series study.

Abstract Source:

Drug Metab Pers Ther. 2021 Mar 26. Epub 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 33770821

Abstract Author(s):

Izhar Ahmad, Mohd Nayab, Tanzeel Ahmad

Article Affiliation:

Izhar Ahmad

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: Pain in joints is a major clinical problem since ancient times.stands for low back pain which may arise from internal or external structures of lumbosacral region due toordue to the surplus ofor accumulation ofin lower back.(diversion) and(Evacuation) are inevitable in case of.(cupping therapy) is a simple, safe, tolerable, and effective regimenal modality, helpful in the treatment of aches and pains. Gruner mentioned a special kind of cupping method in the canon of medicine of Avicenna where cupping glasses are glided over a specified area of body intending the diversion of morbid material under the name of Bier's treatment. The purpose of present case series was to provide the insight into the effect of gliding cupping in low back ache.

CASE PRESENTATION: Three patients of, aged between 29 and 64 years, were given gliding cupping treatment after the application ofon lumbosacral region alternatively for 14 days. Oswestry disability index (ODI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were used for the assessment of efficacy. Improvement, in case 1, case 2, and case 3 in ODI score was 42.42, 68.18, and 62.50%, respectively while in VAS score, it was 50, 62.5, and 50%, respectively, was observed without any adverse effect.

CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of the above results, it can be concluded that the gliding cupping therapy may be used as an effective modality of treatment for low back ache.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Cupping : CK(223) : AC(27)

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