Cupping Therapy

Combines traditional massage with the use of a cup to create suction and negative pressure on the skin. Special cups are applied-  relieving pain, muscle tension and stiffness by increasing blood flow to an area, and activating the lymphatic system which can help to alleviate stagnation and adhesions between layers of fascia.

Cupping therapy can assist in the treatment of:

• Back pain
• Shoulder and neck pain
• Tendonitis
• Numbness in hands or feet

• Rotator Cuff issues
• Sciatica symptoms
• IT Band issues
• Hip tension

• Upper leg pain
• Knee pain
• Shin splints

Benefits of Cupping Therapy

• Activates the lymphatic system (the body's natural drainage system that flushes out toxins & removes accumulated waste.) This technique stimulates the flow and circulation of lymph, which will prevent excess toxins from accumulating in the affected area.

• Reduces stagnation - Tight, tense muscles produce stagnation, which means that blood flow is hindered and the lymphatic system has a difficult time flushing out accumulated waste. When this happens, it's easy for nerves or blood vessels to become impinged, often producing numbness or tingling in the hands and/or feet. This tension-busting treatment can eliminate stagnation and bring relief to compressed areas.

• Encourages blood flow - The suction and gliding action of the cups stimulates an increase of blood flow to sore or pain-riddled muscles. This increases the supply of oxygen to those muscles, carrying essential nutrients that can nourish and repair damaged tissue.

• Stretches out the muscles - The "vacuum effect" of this treatment can stretch out the muscles, decompressing them by smoothing out knots and relieving stiffness. The action of gliding the cup across the affected area can also stretch out the connective tissue (a.k.a. fascia), reducing overall tension.