CUPPING THERAPY
Cupping is the use of various cupping instruments to apply suction to the body tissues. This creates stretching while stimulating blood and lymph circulation to the underlying musculature and fascia.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cupping, though a more gentle approach than say deep tissue massage, it is a powerful therapy. When a cup is placed on your body the negative pressure sucks up the tissue, up to 4 inches vs the 2 inches my elbow can press down into the muscles because of the depth of its effect, cupping is among the best deep tissue myofascial therapies available. The sensation is different for everyone but to me it feels like a pull, burn or twisting sensation. Like all therapies there are sensitive areas but in general it is a gentle approach.
Cupping draws out old blood, cellular debris and other wastes from areas of injury and stagnation. Once the waste is drawn up to the skins surface the body can eliminate the toxins easily and rapidly. This stagnant blood causes the colored circles seen on people who get cupping. The “Cupping kiss” is not a bruise, it isn’t sensitive to the touch and it will not be a consistent color because it changes depending on levels of stagnation or injury. The color’s tell me what’s going on in that area and how to proceed. Once the stagnate blood and wastes leave the body, new healthy blood replaces it, so that the healing can begin. Cupping can be used for muscles, fascia, scar tissue, cellulite breakdown and more.
Every session will be different, every cup will bring out a different result because you change everyday. The more you receive cupping the less color will present itself until only health blood remains.
WHY CUPPING?
Its versatile, Gentle and cool as hell. (My biased opinion *wink) Great for all ages.
Cupping can be used for multiple applications. I personally use it as an add on therapy. When I’m massaging and come across a particularly nasty adhesion that I don’t have the time to address or it wont release with massage. I’ll place a cup on the spot to work it out while I move on. By doing this I’m able to work more areas and still give you the best results possible.
I also use it to break down scar tissue, cellulite and fascia. In these treatments I massage the area with the cup, gliding it in patterns to break down the tension. Though this therapy is gentle it packs a punch, For those clients that are curious and want to know what it looks like while they have the cups on. I will take a photo of the cups on and send it to you. This treatment definitely deserves bragging rights.