CUPPING
Cupping is a technique that utilizes sterilized glass or plastic cups to relieve a variety of ailments. First the cups are placed against the skin. Next, a partial vacuum is created in the cups using a special suction pump. The technique draws blood to the surface of the skin and into the connective tissue, or fascia. After 5–10 minutes the cups are removed. For many individuals, cupping results in temporary reddish-purple marks called petechiae. These marks are not painful and disappear naturally within three to seven days.
Cupping was popularized in recent years by United States Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps. This safe and effective technique is similar in many ways to a deep tissue massage and offers a range of benefits including:
• Stimulating detoxification in the body
• Activating the lymphatic system
• Loosening phlegm in the lungs to ease respiratory conditions
• Improving blood circulation to speed healing
• Relieving muscle tension and stiffness
Cupping can also assist patients with conditions including headaches, joint and muscular pain, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, fertility concerns, high blood pressure, insomnia, constipation, stress, anxiety, and respiratory conditions (such as asthma, colds, and coughs).
Cupping was popularized in recent years by United States Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps. This safe and effective technique is similar in many ways to a deep tissue massage and offers a range of benefits including:
• Stimulating detoxification in the body
• Activating the lymphatic system
• Loosening phlegm in the lungs to ease respiratory conditions
• Improving blood circulation to speed healing
• Relieving muscle tension and stiffness
Cupping can also assist patients with conditions including headaches, joint and muscular pain, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, fertility concerns, high blood pressure, insomnia, constipation, stress, anxiety, and respiratory conditions (such as asthma, colds, and coughs).