Back Pain And Hijama Cupping Therapy

Hijama cupping therapy is one of the highly recommended therapies for the reduction of chronic pain especially back pain. Cupping therapy has shown positive results on back pain.

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You will be surprised to know that back pain is one of the most common health issues that people go to the doctor for treatment. It is also the most common reason for absence from work and a leading cause of disability worldwide.

Backbone structure

The backbone is a remarkably well-designed structure of the connecting bones, joints, nerves, ligaments and muscles. They all are working together to provide support, strength and flexibility.

Back pain can occur anywhere from the base of the neck to the end of the spinal cord. It could be categorized into upper, middle and lower back pain. The upper and middle back has 12 vertebrae. These bones are connected to the rib cage which is the longest part of the back. Discs are there to separate vertebrae from each other. Muscles and ligaments hold the spine together. The lumbar spine or lower back supports the weight of the body. The lower back is responsible for flexing and rotating the hips while walking, sitting or lying down.

Upper and middle back pain is not as common as lower back pain or neck pain because the bones around the rib cage don’t flex…