How Hijama Therapy Can Ease Your Back Pain
What Is Hijama?
In hijama, cups are placed on the skin to create suction. In wet cupping, small superficial cuts are made and a small amount of blood is drawn. Dry cupping uses suction only.
What Research Suggests for Back Pain
- Small clinical trials and reviews suggest cupping may reduce chronic neck and lower back pain in the short term
- Many studies are small or have design limitations, so stronger research is needed
- Cupping works best as part of a plan that includes exercise and posture correction
What to Expect in a Session
- Health questions and a check of blood pressure
- Cleaning of the skin
- Cups applied for a few minutes, followed by small cuts (wet cupping)
- Cups reapplied, then removed, and the area cleaned and dressed
Round marks are normal and usually fade within a few days.
Safety Rules
- Only go to a trained practitioner in a clean setting
- Insist on new, single-use cups and blades to avoid infections like hepatitis
- Drink water and rest afterwards
- Keep the area clean and dry for a day
Who Should Avoid Hijama or Ask a Doctor First
- People on blood thinners or with bleeding disorders
- Anaemia or very low blood pressure
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes with poor wound healing, skin infections or broken skin at the site
- Severe heart disease, or after recent surgery
Back Pain: Don't Skip the Basics
Most back pain improves with movement, stretching, strengthening and posture correction. A physiotherapist can create a plan for you. See a doctor urgently if back pain comes with fever, weight loss, numbness in the groin, leg weakness or loss of bladder control.
Our physiotherapist at Well Life Herbal Clinic, Faisalabad, offers assessment and therapy for back and neck pain. WhatsApp 0303 8661000.
Aksar Pooche Jane Wale Sawal (FAQ)
Kya hijama se kamar dard mein faida hota hai?
Kuch chhoti tehqeeqat mein waqti aram dekha gaya hai, lekin warzish aur physiotherapy bhi zaroori hain.
Hijama kis ko nahi karwana chahiye?
Hamila khawateen, khoon patla karne wali dawa lene wale, khoon ki kami ya bohot kam BP walay log.
Hijama mehfooz kaise ho?
Tarbiyat yafta mahir se karwayein aur naye, ek dafa istemal hone wale cups aur blade ka israr karein.
Sources: NIH NCCIH: Cupping · Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Medicine · Ibn Sina, Al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb