Have you tried Cupping therapy yet?
Cupping is an ancient alternative medicine use to treat a number of conditions. There a different ways of doing cupping depending on the condition or overall need of the patient. One option is to leave special types of cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. Another is to apply a lotion and use it as a type of deep-tissue massage releasing tension and tone of the tissue as a therapist uses silicone cups moving it from one place to another for a massage-like effect on the body. A third way to perform cupping is using Moxibostion.
During this technique, your therapist will put a flammable substance such as alcohol & herbs, and apply fire. After the fire goes out, the cup upside down is placed on your skin. While the air inside the cups cools, it creates a vacuum. When your blood vessels start to expand, the skin rises and reddens, increasing blood flow and releasing pain in turn. The cup can be left on your skin for up to 15 minutes.
A modern way of applying Cupping is using a rubber pump instead of fire to create the vacuum inside the cup. Sometimes,
According to the British Cupping Society, Cupping therapy is used to treat:
- Migraines
- Anxiety and Depression
- High blood pressure
- Varicose veins
- Skin problems such as Eczema
- Blood disorders such as Anemia
- Rheumatic diseases such as Arthritis
- Gynecological disorders
If you are ready to experience this wonderful modality gives us a call & we’ll be happy to help you along! Call us to book your appointment: 305-389-1768
