Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy is an ancient healing technique. Cupping uses suction to draw blood to or away from specific areas of the body. Cupping is used to relieve conditions that cause pain. It is believed that it also helps with chronic (ongoing) health issues. The therapist places cups on the back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of the body. A vacuum or suction force inside the cup pulls the skin upward. Cupping may ease symptoms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain, asthma and other breathing issues, carpal tunnel syndrome, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders like irritable bowel disease (IBD), headaches and migraines, and even high blood pressure (hypertension). Cupping therapy is a form of traditional medicine that originated in China and West Asia. This method has been practiced for thousands of years. Other names for cupping therapy include cupping, cup therapy and suction cup therapy.