CUPPING THERAPY
Have You Heard of the Healing Properties of Cupping?
Cupping has been around for centuries. While the popularity of cupping has significantly increased in the past recent years, it isn’t a new practice. In fact, it was originally used by the ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern cultures.
It is an ancient form of alternative medicine that is performed by placing cups on the skin, in order to create suction. Today, we use to relieve pain, promote relaxation, enhance blood flow, and ease inflammation.
At Revolve Physiotherapy, our team can help you find relief. Moreover, we offer a combination of manual therapy, exercises and modalities to help individuals regain their optimal physical function and quality of life.
How will I benefit from cupping?
Sometimes be described as a “tissue distraction release” technique. During the cupping process, we glid the cups across different areas of the body in order to lift and separate tissue.
Evidence supports cupping as an effective treatment method for several conditions, such as chronic neck pain, low back pain and fibromyalgia.
This works to enhance the release of the interfaces between the neural tissues, fascia, skin, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. It relaxes muscles, releases trigger points, improves lymphatic flow, increases local circulation, and releases scar tissue adhesion.
Evidence supports cupping as an effective treatment method for several conditions, such as chronic neck pain, low back pain and fibromyalgia.
It is no secret that cupping is a common and popular practice among athletes. In fact, several athletes from the latest Olympics used cupping.
How do I know it will work?
While there are some apprehensions toward cupping, there is real science behind it. The suction within the cups creates negative pressure, which helps to increase hydration and blood flow to body tissues, ease up adhesions, and eliminate excess fluids.
It is a versatile treatment that can be modified for your condition, whether you are in need of deep tissue massage or lymphatic drainage.
Important to note that cupping is not a treatment method to be performed on skin with wounds, infection, burns, or active inflammation. It can sometimes create bruises on the skin that can last up to two weeks. Bruises typically resolve themselves with time and should not be of concern.
There are several benefits to this treatment. It can boost your skin health, help with respiratory issues, and even improve digestion. Used to speed up the recovery time of certain injuries and ailments, in addition to reducing symptoms.
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