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CUPPING / VACUUM CUPPING
The Cups Suck, The Results Don't
Cupping: FAQ
CUPPING IS ANOTHER FORM OF SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION. IT DIFFERS FROM ANY OTHER TISSUE WORK THAT I DO BECAUSE IT IS NOT COMPRESSIVE. CUPPING IS A TRACTIONING/PULLING OF THE SOFT TISSUE THAT ALLOWS THE DIFFERENT SUPERFICIAL (SHALLOW) LAYERS OF TISSUE TO SEPARATE A LITTLE. CUPPING CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HANDS ON SOFT TISSUE WORK AND DRY NEEDLING FOR EVEN BETTER RESULTS.
CUPPING IS USED TO MOBILIZE SURFACE TISSUES, BREAK APART ADHESIONS AND RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN THE TISSUE LAYERS, AND PROMOTE INCREASED BLOOD FLOW TO THE AREA. THESE EFFECTS CAN BE ENHANCED BY HAVING YOU PERFORM SPECIFIC MOVEMENTS WITH THE CUPS ATTACHED. I CAN ALSO USE A TECHNIQUE CALLED "STRIPPING" WHERE THE CUPS ARE MOVED AROUND THE RESTRICTED AREA WITH THE HELP OF MASSAGE CREAM.
THE MARKS LEFT BEHIND ARE NOT BRUISES. THEY ARE MORE LIKE "HICKIES" AND THEY DO FADE OVER A WEEK OR SO. THEY CAN BE MILDLY TENDER TO THE TOUCH THOUGH. AS THE TISSUE QUALITY AND HEALTH IMPROVES, THE COLORS DECREASE. HEALTHY TISSUE DOES NOT HAVE LINGERING DISCOLORATION.
I BELIEVE MANUAL THERAPY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE HEALING PROCESS. CUPPING IS UNIQUE IN ITS APPROACH AND CAN BE QUITE EFFECTIVE. COMBINING CUPPING WITH OTHER MANUAL TECHNIQUES IS A GREAT OPTION FOR ATTACKING RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR TISSUES THAT MAY BE HINDERING YOUR RECOVERY. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY TO BE ON YOUR WAY TO FEELING BETTER AND MOVING OPTIMALLY.
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