CUPPING THERAPY
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WHAT IS IT? ​
CUPPING THERAPY IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF RELEASING THE TOXINS FROM BODY TISSUE AND ORGANS. IT IS A PRACTICE IN WHICH THE THERAPIST PUTS SPECIAL CUPS ON THE SKIN TO CREATE SUCTION. THIS CAUSES THE TISSUE BENEATH THE CUP TO BE DRAWN UP AND SWELL CAUSING INCREASE IN BLOOD FLOW TO AFFECTED AREA. ENHANCED BLOOD FLOW UNDER THE CUPS DRAWS IMPURITIES AND TOXINS AWAY FROM THE NEARBY TISSUES AND ORGANS TOWARDS THE SURFACE FOR ELIMINATION. THIS SUCTION ALSO REDUCES MUSCLE TENSION AND PROMOTES HEALING. IT IS USED TO ADDRESS VARIOUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PAIN, MUSCLE TIGHTNESS, AND SPORTS INJURIES. ​
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Does it hurt?
WHILE SOME DISCOMFORT IS COMMON DURING CUPPING, IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE PAINFUL. THE TECHNIQUE AIMS TO RELIEVE PAIN AND DETOX MUSCLE AND ORGANS, BY BREAKING UP SOFT TISSUE RESTRICTIONS, SCAR TISSUE, AND STAGNATION. EXPECT SOME BRUISING AFTER THIS TREATMENT, AS THE CUPS CREATE A STRONG SUCTION FORCING BLOOD UP TO THE SURFACE.
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WHO IS IT FOR?
CUPPING IS FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING MUSCLE SORENESS, DYSFUNCTION, WEAKNESS, OR PAIN. IF YOU ARE ON BLOOD THINNERS, YOU MAY WANT TO CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE PARTICIPATING.
