Ancient cupping and bloodletting ease stubborn neck pain?
NCT ID NCT06093997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether moving cupping combined with bloodletting can relieve neck pain caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Sixty-two adults received either the cupping-bloodletting treatment or massage. Researchers measured pain, neck movement, and quality of life to see which approach worked better.
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Medical Outpatient Department of Shanghai Qigong Research Institute
Shanghai, China
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