Dry cupping for plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial

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  • Ge Weiqing
    Department of Physical Therapy, Youngstown State University: One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, USA
  • Leson Chelsea
    Department of Physical Therapy, Youngstown State University: One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, USA
  • Vukovic Corey
    Department of Physical Therapy, Youngstown State University: One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, USA

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<p> [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of dry cupping on pain and function of patients with plantar fasciitis. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-nine subjects (age 15 to 59 years old, 20 females and 9 males), randomly assigned into the two groups (dry cupping therapy and electrical stimulation therapy groups), participated in this study. The research design was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Treatments were provided to the subjects twice a week for 4 weeks. Outcome measurements included the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS) (at rest, first in the morning, and with activities), the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), as well as the pressure pain threshold. [Results]The data indicated that both dry cupping therapy and electrical stimulation therapy could reduce pain and increase function significantly in the population tested, as all the 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) did not include 0 except for the pressure pain threshold. There was no significant difference between the dry cupping therapy and electrical stimulation groups in all the outcome measurements. [Conclusion] These results support that both dry cupping therapy and electrical stimulation therapy could reduce pain and increase function in the population tested.</p>

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