Cupping Therapy
What You Need To Know
What is cupping therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient healing method that may ease back pain, neck pain, headaches and other issues. It uses suction to pull on your skin and increase blood flow to the affected area.
Cupping therapy is a form of traditional medicine that originated in China and West Asia. People have practiced this method for thousands of years.
How does cupping work
Cupping uses suction to draw blood to or away from specific areas of your body. People mostly use cupping to relieve conditions that cause pain. Some people say it also helps with chronic (ongoing) health issues. Experts are still exploring how cupping eases pain and disease symptoms.
What cupping can deal with
Cupping may ease symptoms of:
-Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis.-Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.-Asthma and other breathing issues.-Carpal tunnel syndrome.-Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders like irritable bowel disease (IBD).-Headaches and migraines.-High blood pressure (hypertension).
-Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis.-Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.-Asthma and other breathing issues.-Carpal tunnel syndrome.-Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders like irritable bowel disease (IBD).-Headaches and migraines.-High blood pressure (hypertension).
Is cupping safe
Cupping is a relatively low-risk therapy.
However,You should also avoid cupping if you have:-Anemia.-Bleeding disorders-Cardiovascular disease.-Skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis.-Seizures (epilepsy).
There are different ways to do cupping. The steps vary slightly depending on the chosen method. Your provider will leave the cups in place for several minutes. Some treatments involve briefly moving the cups to stretch and massage the area.
Does it painful
Cupping shouldn’t cause pain, though you may experience some skin tightness during the procedure. However, you should call our healthcare provider if you get cupping and experience burns, extreme pain or soreness.
After cupping therapy, you may feel bruised and slightly sore, but you shouldn’t have severe discomfort.
What type of cups do we use
We normally use glass or plastic cups.
Depending on the treatment, our provider may place multiple cups on your skin.
Cupping methods
Dry Cupping:
Your provider heats the inside of each cup. The traditional method involves setting an alcohol-soaked cotton ball aflame. The heat sends oxygen out of the cup, creating a vacuum. A more modern approach involves using a suction device to remove air from the cups. The vacuum force pulls your skin up into the cup.Running Cupping:
This is like dry cupping. But before beginning, your provider will apply lotion or oil to your skin. Once they place the cups, they’ll gently move them in different directions over the affected area of your body.Bleeding Cupping:
Your provider uses a needle to lightly puncture your skin before placing the cups. This allows for the release of toxins through the suctioned blood captured in the cup.
How effective is cupping
There’s mixed evidence about the effectiveness of cupping. For example, cupping therapy might:
Encourage whole-body comfort and relaxation.Increase your pain threshold.Reduce inflammation.Enhance blood circulation.Remove toxins from your body.Reduce cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).Help prevent cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.Increase red blood cells.Stimulate your peripheral nervous system.
Encourage whole-body comfort and relaxation.Increase your pain threshold.Reduce inflammation.Enhance blood circulation.Remove toxins from your body.Reduce cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).Help prevent cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.Increase red blood cells.Stimulate your peripheral nervous system.
Pricing
Cupping $55