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The Influence of Dry Cupping Therapy on Musicians with Chronic Neck Pain: An Initial Case Series

Ngor, Aaron Seav
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-4973
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525726057063134

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2018, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Athletic Training (Health Sciences and Professions).
Background: To our knowledge, no study has yet specifically evaluated the effects that dry cupping therapy may have on musicians suffering from chronic neck pain associated with playing-related musculoskeletal disorders. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of retained, dry cupping therapy on reducing pain-related disability in collegiate-level musicians with chronic neck pain. Main outcome measures: Baseline and postintervention follow-up data collection for Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH), and Neck Disability Index (NDI), and active cervical range of motion. Methods: A total of 5 musicians received 5 dry cupping therapy treatments with 4 days of rest between treatment sessions. Results: Both pain-related disability and active cervical range of motion improved in most participants after a series of 5 dry cupping therapy treatments on 3 acupuncture points in a musician population with chronic neck pain. Conclusion: Dry cupping therapy may be effective for improving pain, disability, and cervical range of motion in a musician population with chronic neck pain. Additional research must be conducted to further validate the findings of this study.
Jeffrey Russell (Advisor)
Janet Simon (Committee Chair)
Timothy Law, Sr. (Committee Member)
115 p.
Alternative Medicine; Health Care; Medicine; Music; Performing Arts; Sports Medicine
performing artist; traditional Chinese medicine; inclinometer; playing-related musculoskeletal disorder

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  • Ngor, A. S. (2018). The Influence of Dry Cupping Therapy on Musicians with Chronic Neck Pain: An Initial Case Series [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525726057063134

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ngor, Aaron. The Influence of Dry Cupping Therapy on Musicians with Chronic Neck Pain: An Initial Case Series. 2018. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525726057063134.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ngor, Aaron. "The Influence of Dry Cupping Therapy on Musicians with Chronic Neck Pain: An Initial Case Series." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525726057063134

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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