CUPPING THERAPY 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. TIGER BALM It is one of the most effective Pain-relief (Analgesic) remedies, worldwide known, for many years and is uniquely composed of natural (herbal) ingredients that are proven as safe. Being suitable for young and old this popular ointment has evolved into a wide range of products such as creams, oils, Patches (plasters), gels, sprays and more. It is affordable and easily purchased in most popular Pharmaceutical stores and online too. I usually integrate Tiger Balm rub in my treatments when focusing on bodily areas that are extremely tight, inflamed or tender. At times I may integrate it with Cupping therapy so to increase the local effect in extreme cases and also for sliding the cups along the skin (form of treatment). I often recommend self-application of Tiger-Balm to my clients as a supporting part of their healing process.