Myofascial Cupping Therapy

Myofascial Cupping is an incredibly effective and comfortable technique however the process creates a a temporary mark on the skin where the cup has been placed. This is simply blood being drawn to the skin surface and may last as long as 7 days.
The marks are not sore in themselves, but the soft tissue under may feel sore for a couple days just as it normally would after a deep sports massage.

Myofascial Cupping specifically targets the musculoskeletal system. By using plastic cups and vacuum suction rather than glass cups and a naked flame to create suction. A hand operated vacuum pump is used to induce a vacuum inside a cylinder sealed to the skin by the use of oil or cream. The vacuum “draws” the soft tissue perpendicular to the skin thus providing a tensile force to the soft tissue system, which can be left in one site for a prolonged period or moved along the tissue.

Benefits:

Conditions it can help with:

Increases nutrient rich blood supply to the area
Increases fluid movement which assists in recovery i.e. fluid accumulation/oedema
Creates a negative pressure which passively stretches the myofascial tissue
Increases rang of movement
Assists in reduction of localised inflammation and aids recovery
Breaks up and aids congestion and stagnant fluids

Conditions it can help with:

Musculo-skeletal pain and injuries
Sporting injuries, especially IT Band problems and Plantar Fascitis
Neck and back pain
Muscle imbalances and tightness

Is it safe?

Does it hurt?

It is safe for most people, however there are some contraindications that may

prevent the use myofascial cupping, such as:

History of vascular disease such as DVT or varicose veins
Pregnant women on lower abdominals and back
Bleeding or open wounds
Children under 16 years
People who have had a recent operation
People with heart problems
People who use blood thinning medication

Does it hurt?

No.

As with your sports massage, your therapist will communicate with you at all times to make sure that you are not in pain. The suction can feel tight on the skin and in places where you may have particular muscle tension, they may feel uncomfortable, but they can be released immediately. Most people find the sensation very effective and comfortable.

Myofascial Cupping Therapy

Benefits:

Conditions it can help with:

Conditions it can help with:

Conditions it can help with:

Conditions it can help with:

Conditions it can help with:

Is it safe?

Does it hurt?

Does it hurt?

Does it hurt?

Does it hurt?

Does it hurt?

I am a full member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, so you can be assured that I am fully qualified and meet the high standards required by the FHT.

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