Cupping Therapy in West Palm Beach

What are the different types of cupping?

• We use traditional fire cupping with glass cups to do dry cupping where cups are placed over several areas to create a vacuum that lifts the soft tissue and creates an upward stretch within the muscle and fascia.
• Stationary cupping – A small cotton soaked in alcohol is lit up, inserted into the cup for 1-2 seconds, quickly removed and cups are swiftly placed onto the body. You will feel a slightly tight sensation and a suction around the cupped area. The cups are usually left on the body for about 10 minutes
• Gliding cupping – Oil is applied onto the body and the cups are pushed gently along meridians of the body for about 10 minutes. This technique can cover a larger area more quickly hence it is used on the back and thigh areas.

How does cupping work?

Cupping works by bringing old stagnant blood to the surface so that new blood can be produced and supplied to the area.

What are the benefits of cupping?

Cupping has lots of different benefits including releasing muscle tension, improving circulation, breaking up knots, removing toxins, draining lymph nodes, and fighting colds + flus. It very beneficial for anyone dealing with old injuries or anyone just wanting to relax the muscles.We recommended having 2 appointments a week for 4 weeks and then 1 appointment a week after that for maintenance.

What are the marks left on the skin?

It is common to have marks left on the skin that resemble a bruise after a cupping session that can last for up to a week, depending on each individual. The marks left behind is the old stagnant blood that has been brought to the surface and new blood will be replacing it. As time goes on and the area starts to heal and feel better, the marks will become lighter and disappear a lot faster.

Will I feel the marks left on the skin?

Not at all, you won’t even notice they are there!