What is Cupping?

Cupping is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that helps to break down scar tissue and increase blood flow to connective tissue. It helps to decrease stagnation of blood and stuck energy, or "Chi", in the muscles and body by moving blood and lymph, reducing muscle pain and inflammation, increasing mobility and blood flow and speeding up the healing process.

The therapist places special cups on the body; neck, shoulders, arms, back, legs and even the face to create suction.

Two types of cupping that are used:
Fixed: light to moderate suction is used and the cups are left in place for up to 20 minutes.

Moving: oil, lotion or cream is applied to the skin and a cup is placed with light suction. The cup is then moved around the area in slow, long strokes.

*Cupping will produce petechiae (tiny purple dots) or bruising that can last from 3 to 7 days and is not recommended for clients that have certain health or blood conditions.

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