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Comparison of the effects of muscle stretching exercises and cupping therapy on pain thresholds, cervical range of motion and angle: a cross-over study

  • Yim, Jongeun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Park, Junhyuck (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Welfare, Yeungnam University College) ;
  • Kim, Hongseop (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Woo, Juyeon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Joo, Soyeong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Lee, Sumin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Song, Jewon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science and Social Welfare, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2017.05.11
  • Accepted : 2017.06.15
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: Computers and smartphones have become a necessity for modern people, and the use of these things in an inappropriate position has increased the number of people who complain about neck problems. The purpose of this study was to compare the changes of cervical angle, range of motion (ROM) and pain threshold according to the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Design: Cross-over design. Methods: We included 12 male and 6 female college students in their twenties, and conducted a pre- and post-test to evaluate the changes of each variable after the application of the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Results: Neither the cervical spine angle nor the turtle neck angle showed any change in both the McKenzie stretching and the dry cupping treatment. In the McKenzie stretching, the pain threshold decreased, and the ROM of the cervical spine increased in all directions but there was no significant difference. The pain threshold was increased in the dry cupping treatment, and the ROM of the cervical spine was significantly increased in all directions (p<0.05). Comparisons of the McKenzie stretching and cupping treatment showed that the cupping treatment produced significantly greater pain thresholds and improvements in ROM of the cervical spine than the McKenzie stretching technique (p<0.05). Conclusions: Cupping treatment is more effective in improving ROM of the cervical spine and pain thresholds than the McKenzie stretching technique. In the future, cupping treatment will be one of the treatment options for pain and ROM impairments of the cervical spine.

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