Overview
A traditional technique of placing several vacuum pressured glasses on the body to perform reverse-pressure therapy since 1,550 B.C.
The main purpose of this therapy is to promote the blood circulation, remove knots and help relieving pain from stagnation. Patients usually feel tight sensation in the area of this therapy. Often, this sensation is relaxing and soothing. Cups may remain on the body during treatment session. One very common area to be cupped is upper and lower back, although cups work well on other areas as well.
Cupping
20-30 minutes
Two different types are being practiced in Affinity Acupuncture, including regular method and moving method.
With regular method, cups stay still on placed area for 20 minutes. It may leave purple and round shaped marks on affected area for up to 7 days, which will clearly disappear later. In the meantime, stagnated blood and toxins will be eliminated together. Compared to moving method, this method focuses more on specific area to concentrate the effect.
On the other hand, with moving method, practitioner puts oils on area and deploys massage using cups for 20-30 minutes. Compared to regular method, this method leaves fewer marks than regular while covering wider range of area.
Both methods are being used widely in the world and have very few side effects. For more details, please contact and request a free consultation with specialist.
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