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SPORTS CUPPING FOR SUPRASPINATUS TENDINOSIS: A CASE STUDY Helmy Saleh, Ahmed; Hassan, Shahira; Bayomy, Mohamed F.F; Shaikh, Tabish Ishaq; Hussein, Emad Ahmed
International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine
Publisher : International Islamic Medicine Forum

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55116/IJICM.V5I2.68

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Supraspinatus tendinosis is a common source of shoulder pain. This tendinopathy is in most cases caused by an impingement of the supraspinatus tendon on the acromion as it passes between the acromion and the humeral head. Pain, and a decrease in range of motion, strength and functionality are the main complaints that accompany this injury. Being one of the well-established techniques, Sports wet cupping therapy (WCT) was used to treat a case of Supraspinatus tendinosis in this study. This paper aims to report the improved case of supraspinatus tendinosis using the treatment with sports cupping.  We used sports cupping therapy for treatment of this patient. This case is measured and assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS), shoulder range of motion (ROM) and shoulder physical examination. Results show the VAS decreased from 10 to 1 and the patient showed nearly full shoulder range of motion in forward flexion, abduction, extension, internal rotation and external rotation. In addition, the physical examination of shoulder and MRI was improved. Sports cupping treatment with wet cupping therapy is found to be helpful to relieve pain and recover function of shoulder joint.
AN EXPLORATORY, OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLOODLETTING BY ALFASDH IN ARABIC AND MODERN MEDICINE Ahmed A. Rawwash, Ahmed; Hussein, Emad Ahmed; Mahmoud Farok Moghazy; Wafaa Akl; Ebtisam Hashem Zaher
International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55116/ijicm.v7i1.107

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This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the Alfasdh (BA) method in the treatment of various diseases through an observational clinical study. The study was conducted from April 2023–April 2024 on 35 outpatients divided into neurological (n=18) and surgical (n=17) groups, with evaluation of quality of life (EQ-5D-Y-5L) and pain (VAS) before, during, and after therapy. The results showed no significant difference in quality of life between groups, as well as no significant difference in pain during therapy, but there was a significant difference after therapy, indicating greater improvement in the neurological group. Overall, BA has the potential to provide clinical benefits, especially in neurological cases, although further research with a larger sample size and longer follow-up is needed to confirm its long-term effectiveness.