COMPARING THE EFFECT OF DRY CUPPING TO THE MANUAL THERAPY FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to investigate how dry cupping impacts the pain and functionality of individuals suffering from plantar fasciitis. Subjects and Methods: Thirty subjects (age 20 to 40 years old, 19 females and 11 males), randomly assigned into the two groups (Manual therapy and dry cupping with manual therapy groups), participated in this study. The study was conducted using a randomized controlled trial design. Treatments were provided to the subjects thrice a week for 3 weeks. Outcome measurements included the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS), the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS).