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case_images: Intervention and study timeline.. NPRS = Numeric Pain Rating Scale; ODI = Oswestry Disability Index; PPT = pain pressure threshold; PSLR = passive straight leg raise.
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case_images: Intervention visits were spaced 48 hours apart with the final data collection (e.g., post testing) visit occurring 72 hours after the third, and final, intervention (Figure 1). The outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the final post testing visit (Figure 1). The NPRS was recorded before and after each of the three intervention sessions, and during the non-interventional post testing visit (Figure 1).
case_images: Four quadrants of the low back used for placement of static dry cups and for pressure pain threshold assessment.. Participants selected the most symptomatic site within each quadrant. A) A = left upper quadrant; B = right upper quadrant; C = left lower quadrant; D = right lower quadrant. B) static cup placement.
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case_images: The researcher applied the lubricant and four cups bilaterally on the patient's low back, one at each of the four sites that they had previously identified as the most painful area in each quadrant of the low back (Figure 2). Once the four cups were applied, the participants were instructed to remain still in the prone position for 10 minutes, after which the cups and lubricant were removed (Figure 2).
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case_images: Four quadrants of the low back used for placement of static dry cups and for pressure pain threshold assessment.. Participants selected the most symptomatic site within each quadrant. A) A = left upper quadrant; B = right upper quadrant; C = left lower quadrant; D = right lower quadrant. B) static cup placement.
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case_images: The researcher applied the lubricant and four cups bilaterally on the patient's low back, one at each of the four sites that they had previously identified as the most painful area in each quadrant of the low back (Figure 2). Once the four cups were applied, the participants were instructed to remain still in the prone position for 10 minutes, after which the cups and lubricant were removed (Figure 2).
case_images: Dynamic cupping intervention.. Seated knee extension movement. B) Active straight leg movement
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case_images: The participant completed two sets of ten repetitions on each leg (Figure 3). The participant performed two sets of ten repetitions of a supine active straight leg raise with each leg with 10-15 seconds of rest between sets (Figure 3).