MECHANISM OF ACTION OF CUPPING THERAPY
MECHANISM OF ACTION OF CUPPING THERAPY ACCORDING TO DR IZHARUL HASAN, CONSULTANT UNANI WHO WORKS UNDER MOA, GOVT OF INDIA
MECHANISM OF ACTION: According to Dr Izharul Hasan
1. Mobility of soft tissue: Any injury or inflammation of the soft tissue leads to adhesion formation which decreases their mobility and causes pain. The to and fro movement of massage cupping mechanically breaks down the adhesion and facilitates the free movement of the adherent structure. The various conditions in which massage cupping is used for mobilization of the soft tissues are tendonitis, muscular injury, ligament sprain.
2. Muscle spasm and pain: Spasm is the increased muscle tone in a localized area. In the presence of spasm there is capillary constriction which reduces the blood flow that results in limitation of flow of nutrients and oxygen to the area and retention of waster products that produces more spasm. This spasm can be broken by gliding cupping/moving cupping may the following mechanism. Massage cupping stimulates the sensory nerve endings and production of mild pain, massage blocks the pathways of this pain. The mechanical movement stretches the individual fibres of soft tissue and reduce their tension. Helps in the removal of metabolic waste products as these substances are noxious to the tissue and irritate the free nerve endings, this result in reduction of pain. All these factors together aid to reduce the spasm.
3. Enhancement of circulation: Gliding Massage has been used since long time for the treatment where the blood supply is decreased due to vasoconstriction in response to cold. The rubbing action histamine like substances from mast cells thereby causing local vasodilatation and increasing circulation of the part. Gliding Massage is prescribed in nerve palsies and in various lower motor neuron lesions. This improved arterial circulation following massage stimulates the exchange of nutrients into paralyzed extremities.
4. Mobilize secretions in the lungs: Gliding massage finds a major role in the treatment of those chest disorders where increased and viscid secretions are the source of problem for e.g. chronic bronchitis, emphysema, etc. there occurs increased production of sputum, which accumulates, stagnates, dries up and block the small respiratory pathways. The various manual and mechanical respiratory techniques of gliding massage i.e. vibration, shaking, percussion, etc, produces a jarring effect on the lung tissue. The mechanical energy transmitted to the lung tissue through the chest walls, leads to the loosening up of the viscid secretion.
5. Improve the general appearance of the skin: Gliding Massage in general improves the nutritive status of the skin. It facilitates the movement of skin over the subcutaneous structures. As a result skin becomes soften more supply and finer, furthermore, after prolong gliding massage, the skin also becomes tough, more flexible, elastic and its sensitivity is reduced, so that it can be handled fairly, roughly without causing much discomfort. The dead cells or removed by the constant contact of the hand over the skin. The sweat glands, hair follicles and sebaceous glands, thus become free from obstruction and can function more effectively.
6. Gliding cupping confuses the body’s pain signals: Gliding cupping may interfere with pain signals pathway to brain, a process called the “gate control theory”, according to experts, Pain impulses run toward the spinal cord and then up the cord and into the brain. It’s only when they reach the brain that these impulses, are perceived as pain. When rub with gliding cupping, it sends other impulses along the same nerves. When all these impulses try to reach the brain through nerves, the nerves get clogged like a highway during morning rush hour. The results; Most of them won’t reach the brain and if the pain signals do not reach the brain, won’t feel pain. Thus gliding cupping works by ‘closing the gate’ that pain impulses have to pass through.
7. Gliding Cupping also calls up the body’s natural painkillers: It stimulates the release of endorphins, the morphin like substances that the body manufactures, into the brain and nervous system.
8. Prostaglandin theory: Prostaglandins are products of inflammation in our body and they transmit pain signals to the brain. By doing cupping therapy we take these products out from the body and this kills the pain.
9. Endorphins and encephalin production theory: These are natural components released in out body and these components are called “endogenous please substances,” which reduce the pain and enhance the mode.
Source: Dr Izharul Hasan, Consultant Unani, MOA, India
MECHANISM OF ACTION: According to Dr Izharul Hasan
1. Mobility of soft tissue: Any injury or inflammation of the soft tissue leads to adhesion formation which decreases their mobility and causes pain. The to and fro movement of massage cupping mechanically breaks down the adhesion and facilitates the free movement of the adherent structure. The various conditions in which massage cupping is used for mobilization of the soft tissues are tendonitis, muscular injury, ligament sprain.
2. Muscle spasm and pain: Spasm is the increased muscle tone in a localized area. In the presence of spasm there is capillary constriction which reduces the blood flow that results in limitation of flow of nutrients and oxygen to the area and retention of waster products that produces more spasm. This spasm can be broken by gliding cupping/moving cupping may the following mechanism. Massage cupping stimulates the sensory nerve endings and production of mild pain, massage blocks the pathways of this pain. The mechanical movement stretches the individual fibres of soft tissue and reduce their tension. Helps in the removal of metabolic waste products as these substances are noxious to the tissue and irritate the free nerve endings, this result in reduction of pain. All these factors together aid to reduce the spasm.
3. Enhancement of circulation: Gliding Massage has been used since long time for the treatment where the blood supply is decreased due to vasoconstriction in response to cold. The rubbing action histamine like substances from mast cells thereby causing local vasodilatation and increasing circulation of the part. Gliding Massage is prescribed in nerve palsies and in various lower motor neuron lesions. This improved arterial circulation following massage stimulates the exchange of nutrients into paralyzed extremities.
4. Mobilize secretions in the lungs: Gliding massage finds a major role in the treatment of those chest disorders where increased and viscid secretions are the source of problem for e.g. chronic bronchitis, emphysema, etc. there occurs increased production of sputum, which accumulates, stagnates, dries up and block the small respiratory pathways. The various manual and mechanical respiratory techniques of gliding massage i.e. vibration, shaking, percussion, etc, produces a jarring effect on the lung tissue. The mechanical energy transmitted to the lung tissue through the chest walls, leads to the loosening up of the viscid secretion.
5. Improve the general appearance of the skin: Gliding Massage in general improves the nutritive status of the skin. It facilitates the movement of skin over the subcutaneous structures. As a result skin becomes soften more supply and finer, furthermore, after prolong gliding massage, the skin also becomes tough, more flexible, elastic and its sensitivity is reduced, so that it can be handled fairly, roughly without causing much discomfort. The dead cells or removed by the constant contact of the hand over the skin. The sweat glands, hair follicles and sebaceous glands, thus become free from obstruction and can function more effectively.
6. Gliding cupping confuses the body’s pain signals: Gliding cupping may interfere with pain signals pathway to brain, a process called the “gate control theory”, according to experts, Pain impulses run toward the spinal cord and then up the cord and into the brain. It’s only when they reach the brain that these impulses, are perceived as pain. When rub with gliding cupping, it sends other impulses along the same nerves. When all these impulses try to reach the brain through nerves, the nerves get clogged like a highway during morning rush hour. The results; Most of them won’t reach the brain and if the pain signals do not reach the brain, won’t feel pain. Thus gliding cupping works by ‘closing the gate’ that pain impulses have to pass through.
7. Gliding Cupping also calls up the body’s natural painkillers: It stimulates the release of endorphins, the morphin like substances that the body manufactures, into the brain and nervous system.
8. Prostaglandin theory: Prostaglandins are products of inflammation in our body and they transmit pain signals to the brain. By doing cupping therapy we take these products out from the body and this kills the pain.
9. Endorphins and encephalin production theory: These are natural components released in out body and these components are called “endogenous please substances,” which reduce the pain and enhance the mode.
Source: Dr Izharul Hasan, Consultant Unani, MOA, India
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