Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This suction is thought to improve the flow of energy in the body and facilitate healing.

Proponents believe the suction helps facilitate the flow of “qi” in the body. Qi is a Chinese word meaning life force.

Many believe that cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the negative and positive, within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is thought to help with the body’s resistance to pathogens as well as its ability to increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Cupping increases blood circulation to the area where the cups are placed. This may relieve muscle tension, which can improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and create new blood vessels in the tissue.

                     The effects of cupping therapy include:

                            Promotes the skin’s blood flow

                   Changes the skin’s biomechanical properties

                                Increases pain thresholds

    Improves local anaerobic (without oxygen) metabolism

                                   Reduces inflammation and

                                    Boosting cellular immunity!

Ask For cupping today with your massage to receive full benefits.