11/28/2018 / By Zoey Sky
Wet cupping therapy (WCT), a type of alternative medicine, is traditionally used to address the symptoms of various diseases. WCT is also used to treat pain syndromes. In a study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers observed the efficacy of WCT when used to remedy neck and shoulder pain.
The researchers concluded that WCT does have potential therapeutic effect in nonspecific neck and upper shoulder pain. However, they also noted that future full-scale randomized controlled trials can be used to gather further proof of the effectiveness of this natural remedy.
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Journal Reference:
Arslan M, Gokgoz N, Dane S. THE EFFECT OF TRADITIONAL WET CUPPING ON SHOULDER PAIN AND NECK PAIN: A PILOT STUDY. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2016;23:30–33. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.02.003
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