cupping therapy
cupping therapy is widely used in complementary and alternative medicine for acute and chronic pain. The sub-atmospheric pressure suction of the cups helps to improve blood and lymphatic circulation. By this mechanism of action, it can help improve blood flow to the skin, immunity and response, and inflammation. Cupping and acupuncture can work synergistically together in treatment for immune modulation via the neuroendocrine immune system, and to help decrease inflammation and pain.
references & resources
1.Aboushanab, T. S., & AlSanad, S (2018). Cupping Therapy: An Overview from a Modern Medicine Perspective. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 11(3): 83-87.