Physical therapists, chiropractors, doctors and acupuncturists are professionals that can get certifications to perform cupping.
Cupping therapy works by heating and placing cups made of bamboo, glass, ceramic or silicone on patients for several minutes. The cups conduct suctions that open various blood vessels, creating a circular red area on the skin.
What is Cupping Therapy? How Does it Work?
Cupping therapy is an ancient and traditional medicine with Chinese and Middle Eastern roots, that has helped people treat their high blood pressure, carpal tunnel conditions, arthritis, asthma or migraines for thousands of years.
Cupping can be done through either the dry method or the wet method. The dry process requires heat inside the cup by setting a cotton ball on fire – this way, the heat creates a vacuum since oxygen leaves the cup, and the skin is pulled into the cup thanks to this vacuum. With the wet method, needles puncture the patient’s skin, allowing toxins to leave the body.
After cupping therapy, patients can expect red and round bruises to be present on their skin for one or two weeks. Cupping sessions can be done every 14 days, and results start to show after three sessions.
Cupping therapy is not recommended for people with bleeding disorders or for people suffering from seizures, skin conditions, or blood clotting problems.
The Benefits of Cupping Therapy
There are many benefits that cupping therapy provides patients. Such benefits are:
1: It Improves Blood Flow
Cupping therapy can increase blood circulation when the cups are placed on the patient’s skin and provide suction. This increased circulation can relax the body, reduce cellulite and improve cell repair.
2: Fast Pain Relief
Anyone with arthritis, back pain or muscle pain can benefit from cupping therapy. Cupping therapy can alleviate migraines, headaches, or stiff back and shoulder muscles thanks to the increased blood flow provided by the cups.
3: Keeps Skin Healthy
Cupping can give the skin a healthy look because the oxygen supply in the skin increases, which reduces cellulite, stretch marks, scars, acne, and other similar skin conditions – all thanks to improved blood flow.
Cupping therapy can also release toxins from the surface of the skin.
4: Cupping Relaxes the Body
Thanks to the blood flow that cupping therapy provides, this practice becomes a form of massage, providing muscle relaxation. This relaxation is possible due to the release of toxins from the body.
5: It Treats Asthma
Asthma and other lung conditions like severe coughing or bronchial congestions can be effectively treated with cupping therapy, since oxygen is brought to the lungs thanks to the suction provided by the cups placed on a patient’s back or chest.
6: It Reduces Anxiety
Cupping therapy reduces anxiety thanks to the relaxation it provides. Once the cups are placed on someone’s body, the therapist slides them, and the movements stimulate nervous engagement, relaxing the body.
7: Cupping Helps With Digestion
The cups stimulate the nervous system once the patient’s abdomen is gently massaged, increasing blood circulation. Therefore, therapists massage and stimulate digestive organs, clearing them of any blockages.
8: Cupping Therapy Heals Urinary Problems
By applying the cups in the lumbar region of a patient, therapists can use cupping to treat urine retention or kidney stones.
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The Different Types of Cupping Therapy
Cupping can be performed through the suction method, known as the dry cupping method, or by the wet cupping method, which involves light bleeding. Therapists can also apply oil on a patient’s body and provide massage, before performing the running cup method of moving the cups around affected areas. On the other hand, flash cupping offers a fast and repeated series of suctions around someone’s body.
These different types of cupping therapy methods can be facial or orthopedic – or even aquatic – and may involve acupuncture, water, lasers, herbs, or magnets. Each cupping therapist can provide patients with a diversity of procedures and methods that will best benefit their particular needs.
Cupping therapy boosts patients’ immune systems by stimulating their lymphs and providing pain relief. People can feel a sense of relaxation thanks to the suctions from the cups, no matter what cupping method is used.
Contact MBS Fitness for Your Cupping Therapy Session Today
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FAQ
What are the benefits of cupping therapy?
Cupping therapy can improve blood flow, blood pressure, migraines, and other similar issues. This technique relieves pain and keeps one’s skin or body healthy and healed.
What are the effects of cupping?
Cupping therapy provides suctions on blood vessels, leaving someone’s skin with round and red marks that disappear after a few days.
How often should I do cupping?
Patients can perform sessions once or twice a week, and results can be seen after two or three cupping sessions.
When is cupping not recommended?
Cupping is not recommended for people suffering from seizures, blood clotting, or certain skin conditions.
