Cupping Therapy
Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy where a therapist places cups onto the skin of a client to create suction. This suction effect helps to stimulate the proper flow of qi/prana throughout the body, facilitating blood flow and healing. Cupping is used to treat pain and inflammation, it may also relieve muscle tension, and can be used as a type of deep tissue massage. Cupping is believed to help the body’s resistance to pathogens and encourage cell repair.
Cupping is not suitable for those that:
- Taking blood thinning medication
- If the person has skin ulcers, sunburnt, or flesh wound
- Have an internal organ disorder
- Children under 4 years old
- Seniors as the skin is more fragile as we age
- Pregnant people should avoid cupping the abdomen and lower back
- Women currently menstruating