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The sliding cupping therapy as an alternative strategy for treating plaque psoriasis: A randomized controlled trial.
Liu J, Guo S, Tan J, Miao M, Shi Y, Tan C, Wei Y. Liu J, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Mar 20;105(12):e48111. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000048111. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026. PMID: 41861208 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: The sliding cupping therapy represents a traditional Chinese medicine therapy and receives much appreciation for treating plaque psoriasis. ...The PASI scores, body surface area, and PGA were reduced in patients with plaque psoriasis at W0, W4 and W8 after eith …
BACKGROUND: The sliding cupping therapy represents a traditional Chinese medicine therapy and receives much appreciation for treating …
The Effect of Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Services on Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Ko SB, Kwak SG, Kim HC. Ko SB, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2026 Jan 21;62(1):225. doi: 10.3390/medicina62010225. Medicina (Kaunas). 2026. PMID: 41597511 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Services (CIMS)-a multimodal program consisting of acupuncture, cupping, and manual therapy-have been increasingly incorporated into clinical practice in Korea. ...
Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Services (CIMS)-a multimodal program consisting of acupuncture, cupping, and manual therapy-hav …
Dry cupping therapy has no effect on pain, function, or quality of life in women with knee osteoarthritis: Randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Cavalcanti RR, Almeida Silva HJ, Pontes-Silva A, Avila MA, de Souza CG, Sousa CO, Scattone Silva R, Barbosa GM, de Souza MC. Cavalcanti RR, et al. Braz J Phys Ther. 2026 Jan-Feb;30(1):101259. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101259. Epub 2025 Oct 2. Braz J Phys Ther. 2026. PMID: 41043303 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of dry cupping therapy on pain, disability, functional capacity, and quality of life compared to sham cupping in women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). ...Women with KOA aged 50-75 years were randomized into two groups: an experimen …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of dry cupping therapy on pain, disability, functional capacity, and quality of life compared to s …
Immediate effects of cupping therapy on pain, flexibility and temperature of the lumbar spine: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Prudêncio DA, Gularte VT, da Rosa Lima PC, Okubo R. Prudêncio DA, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Dec;45:576-582. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.09.034. Epub 2025 Sep 26. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025. PMID: 41316623 Clinical Trial.
INTRODUCTION: Fascia is a viscoelastic tissue that adapts to mechanical stress. Cupping therapy uses negative pressure to stimulate blood flow, relieve edema, accelerate healing, and improvement of pain. ...A strong correlation was observed between the right anterior tibia …
INTRODUCTION: Fascia is a viscoelastic tissue that adapts to mechanical stress. Cupping therapy uses negative pressure to stimulate b …
Effects of high-power static ultrasound combined with dry cupping therapy on pain and functional outcomes in patients with trapezius myofascial trigger points: A comparative study.
Toufayli N, Ziab H, Moghadam BA, Tajali SB. Toufayli N, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:789-796. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.06.031. Epub 2025 Jul 14. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025. PMID: 40954662 Clinical Trial.
While high-power static ultrasound (HPSU) and dry cupping therapy (DC) have shown efficacy as standalone treatments, their combined effects remain unexplored. ...Functional capacity improvements were significant in DC-based groups but limited in the SMC group. CONCLUSION: …
While high-power static ultrasound (HPSU) and dry cupping therapy (DC) have shown efficacy as standalone treatments, their combined e …
Immediate and acute effects of kinesio taping and kinesio taping combined with cupping therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness: A randomized controlled trial.
Sitthipornvorakul E, Khlairian P, Supharatchadaphan S, Aupacome S, Taniguchi R, Waongenngarm P. Sitthipornvorakul E, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:415-422. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.06.002. Epub 2025 Jun 4. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025. PMID: 40954610 Clinical Trial.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Kinesio tape alone and in combination with cupping therapy on DOMS in terms of pain, range of motion, and function. METHOD: Thirty-three male subjects were randomly assigned to Kinesio taping alone (KT), Kinesio taping combine …
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Kinesio tape alone and in combination with cupping therapy on DOMS in terms of pain, r …
Dry Cupping Attenuates Inflammation Markers and Rated Perceived Exertion in Table Tennis Players after Intensive Training.
Yeh YA, Lu CC, Chen YY, Kuo CH, Fang SH. Yeh YA, et al. J Physiol Investig. 2025 Sep 1;68(5):266-273. doi: 10.4103/ejpi.EJPI-D-25-00017. Epub 2025 Aug 29. J Physiol Investig. 2025. PMID: 40880260 Free article. Clinical Trial.
High-intensity training induces inflammation, fatigue, and muscle damage in athletes. Cupping is popular for managing muscle stiffness and fatigue. This study investigated dry cupping's effects on training intensity perception, blood cell populations, and inflammato …
High-intensity training induces inflammation, fatigue, and muscle damage in athletes. Cupping is popular for managing muscle stiffnes …
Effectiveness of moving cupping therapy on pain and functionality in rotator cuff injuries: A randomised controlled pilot study.
Akil HH, Tunç S, Atilgan E. Akil HH, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2025 Sep;38(5):1063-1072. doi: 10.1177/10538127251323106. Epub 2025 Mar 18. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2025. PMID: 40101277 Clinical Trial.
BackgroundShoulder pain is commonly caused by rotator cuff pathologies. Cupping therapy is one of the mostly used traditional and complementary medicine techniques. In recent years, evidence of potential benefits in musculoskeletal conditions has increased, but studies are …
BackgroundShoulder pain is commonly caused by rotator cuff pathologies. Cupping therapy is one of the mostly used traditional and com …
Dry cupping therapy combined with conventional therapy does not provide additional benefits over conventional therapy alone in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized trial.
Xu R, Yang Y, Yan C, Li Z, Zhao C, Ma J, Xu G. Xu R, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Jun 16;33(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s12998-025-00588-x. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025. PMID: 40524196 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
We evaluated whether the addition of dry cupping therapy to guideline-based conventional therapy would further improve clinical outcomes in CNLBP. ...CONCLUSION: In this randomized trial, adding dry cupping to conventional therapy offered no additional benefit over …
We evaluated whether the addition of dry cupping therapy to guideline-based conventional therapy would further improve clinical outco …
Cupping therapy does not improve quadriceps muscle pain and fatigue intensity, perceived recovery, and vertical jump height after running: A randomized clinical trial.
Coutinho LOB, Alves BS, Caetano RO, de Oliveira Lauria F, Laroqui de Carvalho G, da Silva CV, Fonseca DS, Felício DC. Coutinho LOB, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Jun;42:441-445. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.12.039. Epub 2025 Jan 19. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025. PMID: 40325704 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: The relationship between running training load and adaptation is complex. Cupping therapy has gained attention as a potential recovery strategy in recent years. ...The experimental group received 5 min of cupping therapy on the quadriceps, and the contro …
BACKGROUND: The relationship between running training load and adaptation is complex. Cupping therapy has gained attention as a poten …
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