Cupping is a form of traditional Medicine that existed in many Ancient cultures around the world but was well preserved in traditional “Taoist” (aka Chinese) medicine.
In Cupping treatment application involves attaching specially made cups on the body’s skin surface for a period of time ranging from a few minutes to half an hour, to create suction. As a result the skin gets lightly and temporarily bruised in a way that invigorates blood and Lymph circulation under the skin and boosts local detoxification. This is beneficial for a variety of ailments and conditions such as minor pain and inflammations, restricted range-of-motion in joints, cold/Flu sickness, and more.
In traditional times suction was applied by heating the cups with fire just prior to putting them on the skin. In modern times a safer and more sophisticated method involves pumping special cups with a vacuum gun to create vacuum.
I integrate Vacuum-cups in my treatments as specifically needed and also provides short cupping sessions for the purpose of maintenance or local treatments. Please view the Services Page for additional information.