Modern Cupping Therapy Resources
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Treatment for Lower Back Pain
Overview and Pathophysiology The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reportedly as high as 84% and is the most common reason adults in the United States use complementary and alternative medicine. Acute LBP is
An Introduction to Modified Cupping Therapy
In traditional Chinese glass cupping, the glass cup is placed on the patient’s skin after the cup is quickly heated with fire for one to two seconds. As the therapy cup cools, it creates a
Treatment for Headaches
Overview and Pathophysiology 90% of all headaches are either migraine headaches, tension-type headaches, or a mixture of the two. The remaining 10% consists of disorders of tissues of the head and neck, sinuses, TMJs, dental
Types and Methods of Cupping
Generally, dry and wet cupping are the two main types of cupping therapy. Dry cupping pulls the skin into the cup without scarifications, while in wet cupping the skin is lacerated or punctured with a
Treatment for Bell’s Palsy
Overview and Pathophysiology Bell’s palsy is also called idiopathic peripheral facial paralysis and affects the facial nerve (CN VII), which provides parasympathetic innervation to the submandibular salivary glands, sublingual salivary glands, and lacrimal glands, controls
Cupping Therapy Marks and Explanations
Cupping therapy usually leaves a discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding from the ruptured capillaries. In traditional Chinese medicine, different skin discolorations suggest various diagnoses. For example, an intense red cupping mark signifies excess
Treatment for Ankle Sprains and Tears
Overview and Pathoanatomical Features The most common mechanisms of injury for a lateral ankle sprain is forefoot adduction and hindfoot inversion, and tibial external rotation with the ankle in plantar flexion. Anterior talofibular ligament has
History of Cupping Therapy
Although the true origin of cupping still remains uncertain, the consensus is that the action of suction has been part of therapeutic efforts throughout human history. The application of suction cups is recorded in ancient
Treatment for Neck Pain
Overview and Pathophysiology 30-50% of people in the U.S. experience neck pain at any given year. Most neck pain is the result of cervical para-spinal muscle spasm. Identifying the exact anatomical source is often difficult.
Ancient Theories of Cupping
This article will summarize three of the nine ancient and modern theories of cupping that are covered in my book, Ancient and Modern Cupping Therapy. The theories covered here are: Blood stagnation or Eohyeol Theory
An Overview of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is a traditional therapy that has been employed worldwide for thousands of years. The oldest mention of this treatment is in an ancient Egyptian papyrus. It was promoted by famous ancient physicians, such
Yin-Yang Theory
Although these five fundamental Substances are central to understanding Traditional Eastern Medicine, one cannot comprehend them outside the framework of the theory of Yin-Yang. The theory of Yin-Yang holds that every object or phenomenon in
Eastern Medicine Concepts & Theory
On a global scale, eastern and western therapeutic doctrines lie at the heart of medical practice today. The western approach of scientific analysis is the basis of our understanding of the human body, while eastern
Principles of Integrative Medicine
During my third year of medical school, my attending admitted an elderly Korean patient with a diagnosis of pneumonia and fever. Her recovery was a slow process until I, with approval from my attending, allowed