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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

2018

Non-Specific Neck Pain

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Is Dry Cupping Therapy Effective For Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain In Adults?, Kaila Muser Jan 2018

Is Dry Cupping Therapy Effective For Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain In Adults?, Kaila Muser

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this selective Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) review is to determine whether or not “Dry Cupping Therapy is effective for non-specific chronic neck pain in adults?”

Study Design: Review of 3 randomized controlled trials (RCT)

Data Sources: All studies were published in peer-reviewed journals found in PubMed or Cochrane Database.

Outcomes measured: Patients were divided into two groups, the experimental group or the control group. Patients in the experimental group received dry cupping therapy. Patients in the control group received no therapy at all, normal standard of care (physiotherapy, sports activities, analgesics), or progressive muscle relaxation. The …