My back has shrunk: the influence of traditional cupping on body image in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.

R, Lauche; H, Cramer; H, Haller; F, Musial; J, Langhorst; GJ, Dobos; B, Berger

doi:10.1159/000337688

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My back has shrunk: the influence of traditional cupping on body image in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.

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Authors:

Lauche R

Cramer H

Haller H

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>In conditions such as phantom limb pain and low back pain body image is distorted. This qualitative study investigates body image in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain (CNP), its influence on their everyday life and any changes linked to traditional cupping therapy.<h4>M...

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