HOU Chunyu, CHEN Ying, LI Jinting. Nursing Care Report on a Case of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain Treated with Balanced Cupping Therapy Along Meridians[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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HOU Chunyu, CHEN Ying, LI Jinting. Nursing Care Report on a Case of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain Treated with Balanced Cupping Therapy Along Meridians[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202604300001.
Nursing Care Report on a Case of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain Treated with Balanced Cupping Therapy Along Meridians
To explore the nursing experience of applying balanced cupping therapy based on balance theory and meridian-point selection principles in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).
Methods
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A patient with CNLBP received integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine nursing care. On the basis of routine nursing, standardized balanced cupping intervention along meridians was implemented, with the focus on the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang, the Governor Vessel, and the corresponding Back-Shu points. The in-house prepared Zhuyu Oil (Stasis-Removing Oil) was applied to enhance therapeutic effects. The patient received the initial treatment on March 10, 2025, with two sessions per week for two treatment courses (2 weeks), completing the full intervention by March 24, 2025. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Lumbar Spine Function Assessment Scale (JOA), and quality of life scores were used to evaluate the improvements in symptoms, lumbar function, and quality of life.
Results
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After two treatment courses, the patient showed significant relief of low back pain and notable improvement in lumbar function and quality of life. The VAS score decreased from 6 to 2, the JOA total score increased from 16 to 23, and the quality of life score increased from 50 to 78. A one-month follow-up after treatment completion indicated no recurrence of low back pain, demonstrating a remarkable therapeutic effect.
Conclusion
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The standardized balanced cupping therapy based on balance theory and meridian-point selection can effectively alleviate pain, improve lumbar function, and enhance quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
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