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

• Main Authors: Dobos Gustav J (Author), Saha Felix (Author), Rampp Thomas (Author), Choi Kyung-Eun (Author), Cramer Holger (Author), Lauche Romy (Author), Musial Frauke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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-repor...