Is there any evidence that cupping therapy relieves fibromyalgia pain?
There’s no conclusive evidence that cupping therapy relieves fibromyalgia pain. But anecdotal evidence suggests a benefit. Cupping therapy is typically practiced by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. The theory behind cupping is that it moves or stimulates your body’s natural energy — also called qi. Cupping therapy involves heating the air inside a glass cup, which removes some of the air from the cup. The cup is then quickly placed on the skin, and the resulting vacuum pulls the skin part of the way into the cup. The cup may be left in place for several minutes and then removed, leaving behind a bright red, circular welt. Articles printed in Chinese medical journals support the use of cupping to treat chronic pain. But these results have yet to be replicated in studies outside of China. Next questionIs fibromyalgia hereditary?
