Cupping is a form of treatment in traditional Chinese Medicine that involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This technique helps to increase blood circulation, relieve muscle tension, and promote cellular repair. Cupping is used to treat a variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, respiratory issues, digestive disorders, and stress-related conditions.

Initial session includes:

• Complete medical history
• Tongue & pulse diagnosis
• Physical exam (if applicable)
• Recommended treatment plan
• Cupping session
• Take-home recommendations (nutrition, home exercises such as breath-work, and more)

• • Proper hydration
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing allowing easy access to areas where cups may be placed
  • Avoid caffeine and alcohol before a treatment as they interfere with the treatment effect
  • Eat a small snack within 1 hour before the treatment session

Cupping helps regulate the body’s systems by promoting circulation and facilitating the body’s natural healing processes. By creating suction on the skin, cupping increases blood flow, reduces muscle tension, and promotes cellular repair. It assists the body in moving from a state of tension and stress to one of relaxation and recovery.

The body contains pathways known as meridians, which serve as connections between the internal organs, the skin, and everything in between. When cups are applied to specific points along these meridians, several reactions occur:

• Local immune response: The suction activates a local immune response, boosting the body’s ability to heal.
• Brain-body communication: The pressure from the cups stimulates proprioceptors in the skin, enhancing communication between the brain and the body.
• Cellular optimization: Cupping influences the release of nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide, and oxygen at the cellular level, promoting optimal function.
• Pain relief: The process triggers the release of pain-relieving chemicals, such as enkephalins.

These effects work together to provide a holistic treatment, addressing various conditions and promoting overall well-being.

• Most feel relaxed after a session; allow yourself some downtime to rest.
• Give it 2 days to see the full effects after a Cupping session. The most subtle changes are big wins as Cupping works to create a new foundation for your body to restore itself. The key to consistent progress is building upon each session as the body learns to create new habits of function.
• Stay well hydrated after a session.
• Eat whole food nutrition to supply healthy ingredients your body can use to restore itself as Cupping assists with the healing process.
• Expect it to take time: sessions will be recommended closer together at first, then gradually spread out as results last longer.

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To prepare for a cupping session, stay properly hydrated, wear loose and comfortable clothing, avoid caffeine and alcohol, and eat a small snack within an hour before the treatment.

During a cupping session, cups will be placed on specific points of your body to create suction. The session typically lasts between 10-30 minutes, and you will feel a tight sensation where the cups are applied.

After a cupping session, most people feel relaxed. You should allow yourself some downtime to rest, stay well hydrated, eat nutritious food, and give it a couple of days to see the full effects. Sessions may be closer together initially and then spaced out as results last longer.