Cupping

Cupping is a traditional Chinese therapy which causes suction on the skin or a negative pressure environment inside the cup allowing for myofacial decompression. It can help with things like pain, inflammation, breaking up of tight fascia, increasing blood flow, detoxifying the body and promoting relaxation. It is compared to a deep tissue massage and can leave circles on the skin that can resemble bruises. The dark marks signify stagnation in the body and the cups are used to promote blood and circulation, or increase qi to help promote healing.

Methods of cupping include stationary cups that dont move once they are placed on the skin, or moving cups that are traced along the body as another technique to help with healing.

Both our Acupuncture and Massage Team offer different variations of cupping.