JOURNAL ARTICLE

A randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of a single flash cupping session on patients with chronic lower back pain using multichannel surface electromyographic assessment.

  • Published In: Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 2024, v. 37, n. 3. P. 617 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Wang, Li; Huang, Bing-Yao; Xie, Xiao-Min; Sang, Di; Tan, Tian-Hui; Li, Guang-Lin; Cao, Xue-Mei; Jiang, Nai-Fu 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on evaluating the effects and underlying mechanisms of flash cupping therapy on chronic lower back pain (CLBP) using multichannel surface electromyography (sEMG). In a randomized controlled trial involving 24 patients, one group received acupuncture combined with flash cupping, while the control group received acupuncture alone; both groups showed significant pain reduction measured by the numeric rating scale (NRS), but no significant difference in pain relief between groups was found. However, sEMG analysis revealed that flash cupping improved the horizontal symmetry of lower back muscle activity, suggesting enhanced muscular coordination as a potential mechanism for its therapeutic effect. The study highlights flash cupping’s role in modulating neuromuscular function in CLBP, though it notes limitations such as small sample size and short treatment duration.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2024/05, Vol. 37, Issue 3, p617
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1053-8127
  • DOI:10.3233/BMR-230095
  • Accession Number:177634799
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