What are the effects of dry cupping therapy combined with the McKenzie method on clinical outcomes in chronic low back pain? A protocol for a randomized, sham-controlled trial

What are the effects of dry cupping therapy combined with the McKenzie method on clinical outcomes in chronic low back pain? A protocol for a randomized, sham-controlled trial

Abstract Background Although exercise is a first-line approach to treating chronic low back pain (CLBP) in clinical practice, passive techniques such as dry cupping therapy are considered complementary to this condition. However, knowledge about the effects of combining dry cupping therapy with acti...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Moreira Pereira da Silva, Hugo Jario Almeida Silva, André Pontes-Silva, Josimari Melo DeSantana, Mariana Arias Avila, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Marcelo Cardoso de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Chronic pain
Complementary therapies
Exercise therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04940-9
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