Why does my back hurt after cupping?

It is normal to feel back pain after cupping. In fact, cupping is very effective in promoting qi and blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, as well as detoxifying and relieving heat. It can help regulate the balance of yin and yang in the human body, relieve and improve fatigue symptoms, and also has a certain effect on strengthening physical fitness. However, you should also pay attention to the correct cupping method to avoid injury.

1. It can remove stagnation, promote qi and blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, remove toxins and reduce heat. It has the functions of adjusting the balance of yin and yang in the human body, relieving fatigue and strengthening the physical fitness, thereby achieving the purpose of strengthening the body and eliminating evil and curing diseases. Many diseases can be treated with cupping therapy. For patients with back pain, cupping on both sides of the back spine and cupping the painful points can greatly relieve the pain in just over ten minutes.

2. Cupping usually uses glass jars, and even canning bottles at home can be used for cupping. Rubber jars can also be used, but they cannot be removed. When cupping, usually hold the cup with one hand and the lit probe with the other hand. After shaking the lit probe in the cup for a few times, remove it, quickly place the cup on the area to be treated, and then gently pull the cup with your hand to see if it is pulled on. When cupping, you should pay attention to the following: Do not put the alcohol on the probe on the mouth of the cup, and do not drop the alcohol on the probe on the patient's skin, otherwise, it will burn the patient and cause unnecessary accidents.

3. Cupping means that after the cup is put on, use one or two hands to hold the cup, lift it up slightly, and push and pull the cup body to move on the patient's skin. It can move in one direction or back and forth. Cupping does not act on one acupoint, but on several acupoints, a part or a section of meridian. For example, both sides of the spine in the back are where cupping is often used. Things to note when cupping: Before cupping, apply some lubricant, such as glycerin, paraffin oil, scraping oil, etc., to the area to be cupped or the mouth of the cup to prevent skin injury during cupping. In addition to treating back pain and chills, cupping can also be used to treat dizziness and colds.

4. When cupping, the patient usually takes a prone position to facilitate cupping treatment on the back. Cupping therapy should be prohibited or used with caution if you encounter people with heart disease, blood disease, skin disease and skin damage, mental illness or neurosis, tuberculosis and various infectious diseases, various fractures, extreme weakness, pregnant women or women during menstruation, too full, too hungry, too thirsty, drunk, etc.