EFFECT OF DRY CUPPING THERAPY ON MUSCLE PAIN AND MOVEMENT ANGLES OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER MUSCLES OF PERSONNEL AT THAILAND NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY CHON BURI CAMPUS
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The purpose of this research was to study the effects of dry cupping therapy on muscle pain and movement angles of neck, shoulder, and shoulder muscles of personnel at the National Sports University. Chonburi Campus. Samples were 42 Male and female, aged between 20 - 59 years. The tools used in the research were Dry cupping therapy program for muscle pain and the angle of movement of the neck, shoulders, and shoulder muscles. Tools for measuring muscle flexibility were a goniometer muscle pain assessment form, and linear measurement (Visual Analog Scale: VAS) Data were analyzed by comparing differences in mean values of variables within groups and between groups. Before and after the eighth weeks of training, research results were found that 1) The results of the comparison within each group are as follows: The group doing normal daily activities had decreased muscle flexibility and increased muscle pain. In the dry cupping group, muscle flexibility increased and muscle pain decreased, with a statistical significance difference of .05. Results of the comparative analysis between groups of groups doing normal daily activities and dry cupping, after the 8th week of training, it was found that the differences were statistically significant at the .05 level. It can be concluded that dry cupping may be an option to help relieve symptoms and increase the movement angle of the neck, shoulder, and shoulder muscles in those with neck, shoulder, and shoulder muscle pain.
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