Cupping
What is Cupping?
Warmed glass jars are placed at specific points creating a vacuum effect on the skin. This decompresses the muscle, separating skin from fascia, resulting in an accelerated repair rate as improved blood circulation and lymphatic flow are brought to the local area. Cups are either statically placed or used in a sliding manner, in the form of a massage.
What is cupping used for?
Cupping is said to increase blood supply to a specific area, and athletes use it in recovery to help heal sore, tired muscles.
When Michael Phelps made his debut at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, spectators noticed something unusual about the gold-medal-winning swimmer. His back and shoulders were covered in perfectly round purple bruises, a few inches in diameter.
The explanation for the circular markings? Cupping therapy, a form of ancient Chinese medicine purported to treat athletic aches and other pains.
“I’ve done it before meets, pretty much every meet I go to,” Phelps said in Rio, according to the New York Times. “So I asked for a little cupping yesterday because I was sore and the trainer hit me pretty hard and left a couple of bruises.”
Benefits
Cupping therapy improves blood circulation and improves the function of the immune system. Cupping the back helps to deal with colds, flu, bronchitis and pneumonia, it also brings relief during asthma attacks. In the area of the lower back – reduces the symptoms of sciatica and relieves pain in degenerative spine disorders. People with neuralgia will feel relieved when cupping is performed along their spine.
Pricing
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Initital Consultation £70
1 hour Consultation and Treatment.
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Follow-Up Treatment £30
Up to 30 minutes Treatment Session.
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3 Treatments £80
3 thirty minute Sessions. Save £10
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5 Treatments £130
5 thirty minute Sessions. Save £20
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10 Treatments £270
10 thirty minute Sessions. Save £30