Massage Cupping

 

• Massage cupping creates a strong vacuum that will mimic the action of deep-tissue massage without the discomfort. The movement may be long and intended to drain fluid, or circular and stimulating for stubborn knots and areas of rigid tissue. The skin will turn red with strong massage cupping, indicating that circulation has been brought to the surface.

 

• Cups also may be left on the skin for 1 to 15 minutes. This stationary cupping can sometimes result in rings and circles on the back as toxins and blood move to the surface to be eliminated via the circulatory and lymphatic systems.

 

• These rings, or cup kisses, do not cause any discomfort but appear in a dark circular ring pattern. The discoloration will fade as the toxins and blood pulled from within the muscles are flushed out of the system.

 

• Numerous conditions respond beautifully to massage cupping, including fibromyalgia, anxiety, insomnia, post-injury trauma, chronic pain and  post-surgical adhesions.

 

 

• Cupping the iliotibial band is great for runners and long distance athletes.Releasing the ITB, iliotibial band, is one of the most difficult tasks for massage therapists and physical therapists alike. Cupping greatly enhances results as it picks up the ITB.

 

 

• Drinking water greatly facilitates the removal of these waste products from your system. On average cup kisses will remain for 1 to 4 days after a treatment. Generally they will only be experienced during the first few treatments.

 

• Cupping is contraindicated in cases of severe diseases, i.e. cardiac failure, renal failure, severe edema, as well as hemorrhagic diseases such as hemophilia and leukemia, and clients with dermatosis, destruction of skin, or allergic dermatitis. For pregnant women, the lower abdomen, medial leg and lumbosacral region should be avoided.