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Example of cupping circles present after mild cupping treatment.
Though cupping has only become mainstream within the last few years, this form of therapy has been utilized by different civilizations for centuries. Practitioners may have evolved beyond the animal horns and fire once used over 5000 years ago, but the benefits and effectiveness of cupping therapy remains evident to this day.
Thanks to its more recent use amongst celebrities and professional athletes, cupping therapy is finally beginning to get people asking questions. Questions like:
Thanks to its more recent use amongst celebrities and professional athletes, cupping therapy is finally beginning to get people asking questions. Questions like:
| 1. What are those bruise-looking circles on the skin? It is NOT a bruise. The suction or negative pressure caused by cupping brings old debris trapped in the tissue to the surface. There is no trauma or blunt force, so it is different than a bruise. Depending on what is going on with the tissue under the skin, discoloration is highly likely but individuals who have been cupped will tell you that they cannot feel these marks and often forget they are there. |  Example of dark cupping marks on the back. |
2. How long do the marks last?
Depending on how much debris is pulled up from the cups it could take minutes to a week or two for your body to filter out. The more stagnant the blood flow under the skin the darker these marks will appear. In other words, the darker the marks, the more your body needed cupping therapy!
3. How can cupping help you?
One of the best parts of cupping therapy is that almost everyone can benefit from it and individuals who receive this therapy can feel results almost immediately. Some of the benefits of cupping include:
Because of its versatility and countless positive effects, cupping is a favorite tool amongst trained professionals in their treatment as well as patients in their own home care routine.
If you feel like cupping therapy is something you may benefit from, check out our massage therapy page by clicking here.
Or to speak with one of our expert staff about our massage therapy program, click the here to call.
Depending on how much debris is pulled up from the cups it could take minutes to a week or two for your body to filter out. The more stagnant the blood flow under the skin the darker these marks will appear. In other words, the darker the marks, the more your body needed cupping therapy!
3. How can cupping help you?
One of the best parts of cupping therapy is that almost everyone can benefit from it and individuals who receive this therapy can feel results almost immediately. Some of the benefits of cupping include:
- Relief of trigger points, myofascial adhesions, and general muscle pain
- Assistance for those suffering with chronic joint pain by improving range on motion
- Increased blood and lymph circulation which aids in detoxification and immune system simulation
- Promotion of cell repair and other regeneration that may help form new connective tissue
Because of its versatility and countless positive effects, cupping is a favorite tool amongst trained professionals in their treatment as well as patients in their own home care routine.
If you feel like cupping therapy is something you may benefit from, check out our massage therapy page by clicking here.
Or to speak with one of our expert staff about our massage therapy program, click the here to call.
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