Three different methods can be used when it comes to cupping therapy, when choosing which type you want and what clinic offers it, you will need to understand why each cupping therapy is done: 1. Fire cupping Fire cupping is the use of applying cups with the use of heat. This particular method uses a flame which is introduced to the space that is within the cup and consumes the oxygen. The cup is then quickly applied to the body using a vacuum-type seal due to the fire removing all of the oxygen from the cup. 2. Pump cups Other glass cups will use pumps to remove all of the air out of the cup after it has been placed onto the skin. This is done to allow much more precise control over the amount of suction that is applied. 3. Rubber/Silicone Cups Finally, the last type and the most often used for at-home use are the rubber/silicone cups. These cups are a much more modern-day version of the last two, with these you squeeze the cups to remove any air from the space within the cup and apply it to the skin. The advantage of this method is fully based on the flexibility of the edges, which allows the application cups to be applied to irregular and even bony areas of the body, which has been previously difficult.