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Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

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What is cupping?

 

Cupping is a powerful detoxifying, pain relieving and energy building modality that people all over the world use for health maintenance. But there are also a huge number of conditions that respond positively to Cupping.

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Benefits of Cupping Therapy

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Deep tissue work and release without discomfort

- Moves stagnation and drains fluids

- Relieves Inflammation

- Nervous System Sedation

- Breaks Up and Expels Congestion

- Stretches Muscle and Connective Tissues

- Loosens Adhesions
 

- Pulls blood supply to the Skin

- Facilitates the movement of Qi and Blood systemically and locally

- Dispels wind, damp and cold to treat muscle and joint pain, stiffness, and arthritis

- Strengthens the immune system by promoting the flow of lymphatic fluid

- Treats excess heat conditions, fever, stress, depression and anxiety

- Cleans the blood and lymph and helps to balance PH levels

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Conditions responding to cupping Therapy

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  • Colds & Influenza

  • Headaches

  • Abscesses

  • Arthritis

  • Intercostal Neuralgia

  • Intestinal disorders

  • Hemorrhoids

  • Sciatica

  • Rheumatism

  • High blood pressure, stroke and arteriosclerosis

  • Bronchial asthma & congestion

  • Gynecological disorders

  • Kidney disorders (including frequent/urgent urination)

  • Dispels colds and respiratory infections

  • Relieves gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomachache, vomiting and diarrhea

  • Liver disorders

  • Gallbladder disorders

  • Dermatological disorders

  • Depression

  • Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  • Anxiety & insomnia

  • Post-injury trauma

  • Post-surgery adhesions

  • Cellulite

  • Musculo-skeletal problems: pain, spasms, cramps, tightness, numbness, stiffness of the back and neck

  • Chronic gastric pain

  • Vertigo

  • Menopausal discomforts

  • Activates the skin, clears stretch marks and wrinkles and improves varicose veins.

Cupping Therapy

   Who can not receive cupping

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  • Cupping is contraindicated in cases of severe diseases, i.e. cardiac failure, renal failure, ascites due to hepato-cirrhosis and severe edema, as well as hemorrhagic diseases such as allergic purpura, hemophilia and leukemia, and clients with dermatosis, destruction of skin, or allergic dermatitis.

  • Cupping should not be applied on the portion where hernia exists or has occurred in the past.

  • Broken bones, dislocations, hernias, slipped discs, organ failure, and those undergoing cancer therapy are contraindicated for Cupping.

  • Cupping should not be performed on affected areas during the acute stages of Psoriasis, Eczema or Rosacea.

  • Cupping should not be applied on effected areas during outbreaks of Urticaria (Hives),  Herpes or Shingles.

  • Cupping is contraindicated for those with liver or kidney functional illness, Cardiopathy, 3D Varicosities or over recent surgical incisions.

During pregnancy:

  • Unless the mother has been receiving ongoing Cupping prior to their pregnancy – wait until the 2nd trimester.

  • Women who have not received Cupping and begin during breast feeding should express several days before the treatment and should wait a few days post treatment to return to breast feeding.

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