Cupping

We use cupping to help improve circulation and blood flow to the area to aid in trigger point (muscle knot) release for improved loosening. It is the only massage technique that utilizes negative pressure within the cup to lift the skin away from the body, reaching both sides of the muscle. The suction of the cups allows prolonged and lasting blood flow and pain relief. Minor bruising may last for a few days after application of cups.

Indications for cupping:

• Increase circulation
• Improve lymphatic flow
• Remove inflammatory soup
• Enhance soft tissue mobility by releasing fascial restrictions / fibrosis
• Release trigger points

Precautions/Contraindications for cupping:

• Blood thinning medications
• Blood disorders with low platelets, ex: Hemophilia, ITP
• Dermatitis or infection
• Open wounds/ Fragile thin skin
• Varicose veins
• Cancerous lesions

Side effects to cupping?

• Minor erythema, ecchymosis (bruising), edema, and soreness

Duration of treatment = 3‐5 minutes