Cupping Therapy
Cupping can be used to loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, relieve back and neck pain, loosen stiff muscles, reduce anxiety, fatigue, migraines, sciatica and rheumatism.
In traditional glass cupping heat is introduced in the cups by inserting a burning object such as cotton wool, herbs, or alcohol. After the cups are heated long enough, the objects are removed and the cup is immediately inverted on specific points on the patient’s body creating the suction by heat opposed to force. The cups can also be moved around on the back offering a reverse pressure massage
Myofascial Cupping
A more modern approach is to use glass cups and use a small vacuum pump to cause the vacuum inside the cup. This does not give the same warm feeling when the cup is inserted on the skin, this means the cups can be applied much quicker and over a widen area then traditional fire cupping. This more modern technique is referred to as Myofascial Cupping.
The suction and negative pressure provided by both Fire Cupping and more modern Myofascial Cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, relieve back and neck pain, loosen stiff muscles, reduce anxiety, fatigue, migraines, sciatica and rheumatism.
Cupping for Cellulite
Causes of Cellulite
Cellulite is mainly caused because of a genetic condition which causes fluid retention, an inefficient lymphatic drainage system and weak veins that result in ineffective blood circulation. Hormonal imbalances can also cause the development of more fat cells. These factors result in the fat cells lying under the skin converting into cellulite. This cellulite pushes up the cords connecting the skin to the underlying muscle and creates the ungainly appearance of the dimpled, orange peel look on the skin that is a sign of cellulite.
How Cupping Therapy Works
When suction is applied on the skin, the reverse pressure causes the cellulite to break up. Blood circulation is stimulated, and the fat and toxins that are released are moved to the lymph drainage network. Since cupping therapy also promotes a more efficient drainage of the lymph nodes, these toxins are quickly eliminated from the body. Cupping is also known to ease the cords connecting the skin and muscle. In this way, fluid build-up is reduced and the skin develops a more cellulite-free healthy appearance.
Cupping for Spot Reduction
While conventional weight loss methods do not work on specifically targeted areas of the body, cupping is known to help in spot reduction as well. Patients can request treatment to remove sagging buttocks, saddlebags, flabby inner thighs and any other love handles. Cups are simply applied on the areas of the patient’s body that need treatment.
Additional Advantages of Cupping
Patients have reported the detoxification of the body, a firmer, tighter appearance of the skin, and removal of stretch marks, acne and scars. The body is more shapely and better blood circulation results in the appearance of a healthier looking skin.
Cupping therapy sessions are most effective when performed by an expert therapist. To reduce the redness caused by the cupping, healers might also perform massage therapy using essential oils and hydration. Another technique to treat cellulite is gua sha massage that uses a board like tool pulled across the skin.ff
