Category: Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy One of the most ancient forms of alternative medicine can be found in cupping therapy. Cupping therapy is a method for releasing toxins from the organs and tissues of your body, which can be a great addition to massage therapy. It is also known as horn treatment, hijama cupping or vacuum cupping. In cupping therapy, special cups are placed on the skin by an experienced professional to create a suction. The skin tissue is drawn into the cup by this suction force, which causes an increase in the blood flow to that particular area. This helps to detoxify the body as the enhanced blood flow draws the toxins and impurities away from the organs and nearby tissue. They are then eliminated towards the surface. Types Of Cupping There…

Cupping Therapy Cupping is form of manual therapy—physical manipulation of the body—designed to relieve musculoskeletal pain and tightness and promote faster recovery from training and/or injury. Although cupping is similar to, and often utilized in conjunction with massage, the mechanics through which it works are slightly different than massage: cupping utilizes a negative pressure on muscles, tendons, and fascia, while massage utilizes positive pressure. Cupping is most often performed on the back (upper and/or lower), quads, calves, and hamstrings. Cupping therapy involves placing glass or plastic cups onto the skin directly over the target area. The cupping therapist then creates a vacuum inside the cup; traditionally, this vacuum was created by burning a cotton wool ball, although today it is more common to utilize a hand-based suction pump. The negative…