Abstract
Introduction: Postural changes due to muscle tensions also generate muscle pain and are increasingly common nowadays, affecting mainly the young-adult population. The manual vacuum suction cup is an ancient technique, capable of promoting tension reduction, generating muscle relaxation and consequently relieving pain. Objective: To evaluate the acute and chronic effects of massage therapy with a manual vacuum cup in sliding mode on muscle relaxation in the trapezius muscle by evaluating the position of the scapulae and on pain. Methodology: This is an quasi-experimental quantitative longitudinal clinical study, with a sample of 25 individuals, both sexes, aged between 18 and 35 years, residents of the city of Porto Alegre-RS and metropolitan region and who do not have diseases associates. The method used for data collection consisted of a postural examination and an assessment of pain classification through: the application of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); b) subjective clinical observation; c) the reference measurements of the scapula. Results: There was a significant improvement in pain reduction and scapular postural alignment, both in height and in the tipper. Conclusion: Suction cup therapy proved to be a safe method, easy to apply and with good results in terms of reducing muscle tension improving postural alignment and reducing pain in the individuals evaluated.
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