Cupping Massage Therapy

Cupping massage therapy applies suction and vacuum pressure, which softens tight muscles, loosens adhesions, and lifts connective tissue. This suction hydrates and brings blood flow to body tissues, moves inflammation to the surface, and drains excess fluids and toxins by opening lymphatic pathways. The therapy offers remarkable adaptability, allowing customization to various treatments, from lymphatic drainage to massage. It complements many health modalities, including spa treatments, medical massage, chiropractic care, and physical and occupational therapies.

Cupping provides long-lasting benefits. Therapists perform the technique by creating suction with glass or silicone cups, decompressing and pulling outwards the tissue underneath the cup. They can place the cups either stationary or move them across the skin. After cupping, tissues may show decoloration ranging from pink-red to dark purple. The darker the color, the less oxygen flow in the tissue, indicating blood stagnation. The discoloration’s duration, depending on the severity of the tissue condition, ranges from 3 to 10 days. Once the color fades, therapists can cup the tissue again. With multiple sessions, you will notice a decrease in discoloration.

 

Does Cupping Therapy Lead to Bruising?

Bruising is caused by impact trauma, resulting in the breakage of capillaries and a reactionary rush of fluids to the damaged location. Cupping does not compress the tissues. The discoloration seen after a cupping session indicates the restoration of blood flow to the tissue previously experiencing lagging blood circulation. Which is a local build-up of your body’s waste products, such as dead, static blood, lymph, cellular debris, and toxins.