What is Cupping
Cupping is a form of alternative medicine that has been popular in China since around 1000 B.C. Cupping in which a local suction is created on the skin. Is a completely noninvasive procedure that uses suction to professedly increase blood circulation, loosen tissue, and relax the nervous system.
Cupping is a form of Myofascial Release that can be held for a long time without using hands.
It is creating the same effect as deep tissue massage but the opposite. Instead of applying pressure, cupping lifts and creates space between tissue encouraging blood flow. Stress triggers the healing mechanism ( the body & blood nutrients healing and the white blood cells to repair the area to make it stronger.
Cupping is typically used to relieve muscle pain and soreness,
inflammation, stiff joints and to speed recovery from various ailments.
In traditional Chinese medicine, cupping is said to stimulate the flow of
vital energy (also known as “qi” or “chi”) and help correct any imbalances
arising from illness or injury.
A nice advantage to trying cupping therapy as an alternative medicine, is that cupping doesn’t have risks of unwanted side effects like pharmacological drugs or surgery.
The following are Conditions in which Cupping would be Beneficial
Achilles Tendonitis Arthritis
Bursitis Tendinitis Elbow problems Fibromyalgia (shoulder joint/hip & gluteal area) Front Rounded Shoulders Frozen Shoulder General Hip Tension General Shoulder joint tightness Golfer’s elbow Scoliosis Hypertension Increase Metabolism Inflammation IT Band restrictions Knee problems Lordosis (low back) Morton’s Neuroma Muscle Spasms Plantar Fasciitis Restless Leg Syndrome Rheumatoid Arthritis Rotator Cuff Sciatica Tennis Elbow Tenosynovitis Tension Headaches TMJ Torn Meniscus Torticollis Whiplash
Reduce Muscular tightness and pain (back, neck, shoulders, hips & buttocks)
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis (not during active flare-ups)
Cerebral Palsy
Change Perception of pain
Increase Range of Motion (in injured joints)
Reduce inflammation
Dull aching or sharp and burning pain
Sensitivity to touch
Help stimulate the lymphatic flow & boost your immune system and speed up healing time
Increase oxygen and blood flow in local areas
Receive effects in less time and effort than other treatments.
Entrapment Syndrome (Nerve compression syndrome or compression neuropathy) is a medical condition caused by direct pressure on a nerve, otherwise known as a trapped nerve. Symptoms include pain, tingling, numbness and muscle weakness. The symptoms affect just one particular part of the body, depending on which nerve is affected.
Cupping may cause dizziness and nausea and will leave “cupping marks” that look like bruising. This is a Hematoma which is a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury or surgery and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries. A hematoma is benign and is initially in liquid form spread among the tissues including in sacs between tissues where it may coagulate and solidify before blood is reabsorbed into blood vessels.
Conditions Where Cupping Can be performed & worked around the condition
Swollen, bruised or ulcerated skin Skin lesions Menstruating
Varicose Veins Inflammation New Tattoo Acute infection
Orthopedic Implants Undergone a medical procedure
Conditions Where Cupping Cannot be performed
Cardiac Pacemaker Hemophilia Thrombocytopenia Anemic Cancer
Any Disease that may case bleeding Organ failure (renal, hepatic or cardiac)
Conditions where cupping can be performed with permission from Primary Care Provider
Cupping may be allowed in some cases, you will need to check with your Primary Care Provider.
Bruise easily Pregnant Cancer (in remission) Anticoagulants (aspirin, warfarin, etc.)
Recent Medical procedure, if this is the area you would like cupped.
If you have any of these conditions please have your Primary Condition fill out a Cupping Authorization form. You can print one at this link: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Abe0ac670-6c9b-47f0-bfa0-094b7347261c
Types of Cupping
Stationary Cupping – Leaving the cup on the skin with applied suction (3 – 15 Minutes), this technique will leave marks.
Cups can have an effect as much as 4 inches deep into the human anatomy. Stationary cups create a deeper sense of penetration over the specific location.
This application encourages slow separation of the many layers of tissue, in which the cups create a lift of the tissue from negative pressure, promoting blood vessels to dilate and slowly pull fluids toward the skin’s surface. This process allows the fluids in the tissue to slowly seep into the spaces being created between the layers of tissue, hydrating from the inside out, helping release stagnant particles such as old blood. Stationary cupping can slowly dredge what may be embedded within the soft tissue layer, bringing deep hydration to the layers.
The following techniques will cause your skin to become pink/red but will not last long.
Sliding Cupping – Cups that are attached to the surface of the skin using lotion, a light to medium suction and a sliding motion. Moving/gliding cups work on the superficial layers, down to the muscular tissue and visceral organs.
Lift and Release – Lift and Release encourages a gentle lift, separation and hydration of the tissues that may be too sensitive or irritated.
Flash Cupping – Applying multiple cups (2-6) over an area without leaving them in place for long. Using multiple cups in a quick succession of applications (almost like leap frog).
**Prior to your visit please drink plenty of water and have some food,
this will help eliminate nausea and dizziness**
Need more information on cupping, please visit the following sites:
Cupping is the Talk of the Town at the Olympics:
https://www.abmp.com/abmp-blog/cupping-talk-town-olympics
Massage & Bodywork Magazine July/August 2016
http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/694071-july-august-2016/0?
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