After, someone posted an image of an
Olympic athlete with cup marks on his back on my facebook page, I thought I’d write a blurb on
cupping therapy and how I use it in my practice.
Cupping was developed thousands of
years ago with variations used by Asians, Egyptians, American Indians, Greeks, as
well as other European countries. This treatment was used to relieve pain, pull
toxins out of the body, stimulate blood flow, enhance circulation, and more.
Cups may be parked on the skin (usually to
remove toxins) or moved. When parked, the cups can cause the skin to
temporarily look bruised. The skin discoloration will usually last a few days.
I refer to cupping as a “reverse
massage”. Instead of applying pressure to the muscles, the cup’s suction pulls
the muscle upward. Cupping many times is preferred and found extremely
relaxing by clients who have sensitivity to pressure.
On clients who are experiencing pain
or spasm I will many times use cupping therapy by moving the cups across overly
tight areas to help soften the muscle tissue enough so that the knots can be
worked out. I also use cupping for lymphatic detox massages.
Ask to experience “cupping therapy”
during your next massage!
Angela J. Powers, CLMT
Owner, Inner Light Wellness Massage
Mesa, AZ
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