Techniques using glass cups greatly enhance many massage treatments.
The two main techniques of cupping are called stationary and Flash cupping. Stationary cups are placed on the skin and left for a five to fifteen minute period. Stationary cupping is often used on both adults and children in the home to relieve cough and colds, along with certain asthmatic conditions. Flash cupping is where four to six cups may be applied and then removed cyclically.
The two types of cupping are Fire Cupping and Vacuum Cupping.
Fire Cupping: a cotton ball is clamped in hemostats and soaked with five to ten drops of alcohol. The cotton is then lit and inserted into the glass cup to create the vacuum. The cup is then moved over the area to be treated, the cotton ball removed and now the cup is inverted onto the body.
Vacuum Cupping: the cup is placed on the body and the pump is activated to remove the air.
By creating suction and negative pressure, cupping is used to drain excess fluids and toxins, loosen adhesions and lift connective tissue, and bring blood flow to muscles and skin.
Simply let us know if you would like cupping incorporated into your treatment style and we’ll accommodate!
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