Cupping
What is cupping?
Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China. It involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction may facilitate healing with blood flow.
What should I expect during a cupping treatment?
A modern dry Cupping treatment include 2 techniques:
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Static techniques, the plastic cups are suctioned onto the skin (painful area) using suction pumps for 15-20 min. per area with weak, medium or strong suction, without lubrication.
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Gliding, sliding or moving silicon cup over tight fascia, spine, and joints for up to 2-30 min.
After the cups are removed, there can be some discoloration and swelling. Cupping marks can show up after first 24 hrs and last up to 2 weeks.
You may experience soreness after treatment similar to a deep tissue massage.
In some rare cases, blisters can appear during Cupping
Benefits:
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Pain relief
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Improving blood flow and increased supplements to stiff tendons and muscles
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Detoxication of the area
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Fascia tightness relief
It can be used with the following conditions:
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Sciatica
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Spine disc problems
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Decreased ROM
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Painful muscle or joints
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Chronic pain
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Arthritis
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Poor immune system
