Cupping Therapy
To Relieve Pain & Tension
Cupping is an adjunctive technique that can be used to relieve pain, muscle tension and stiffness, leaving you feeling relaxed like you just had a massage.
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What is Cupping?
Cupping therapy is a time-honored healing technique rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and used worldwide for centuries. It involves placing specialized cups on the skin to create gentle suction. This suction helps increase circulation, release muscle tension, and encourage the body’s natural healing process.
At Balanced Health Acupuncture, I use modern suction methods using plastic cups (not fire cups).
What is Cupping Used For?
Cupping is a versatile therapy that can benefit a wide range of conditions, including:
- Muscle tightness and pain relief (especially in the back and shoulders)
- Sports recovery and performance support
- Headaches and migraines
- Respiratory conditions like congestion, asthma, and colds
- Stress and fatigue
- Improving blood flow and lymphatic drainage
How Does Cupping Feel?
Patients often describe cupping as a deeply relaxing experience. When the cups are applied, you’ll feel a gentle pulling sensation as the skin and muscles are lifted. This pressure eases tension and encourages circulation. Some areas may feel more intense than others, but most patients find the treatment soothing and restorative.
It’s normal to notice circular marks after a session. These aren’t bruises but rather signs of stagnation being released. They typically fade within a few days to a week.
Why Patients Love Cupping
Cupping is an adjunctive technique that patients love alongside their acupuncture treatments because it:
- Provides immediate relief from muscle tightness and soreness
- Leaves patients feeling lighter, looser, and more energized
- Complements acupuncture for a more comprehensive treatment
- Offers a natural, drug-free way to manage pain and stress
Many patients enjoy incorporating cupping into their wellness routine—whether it’s for recovery after workouts, managing chronic tension, or simply as a way to relax and recharge.
Recommended Tools:
Here are some tools that you can use at home to relieve sore muscles and tension.
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Pump Cupping Set
Set of 17 plastic cups with hand pump, carrying case, extension tube and manual.
Silicone Cupping Set
Set of 8 silicone cups in three different sizes with manual.
Arnica Gel
Homeopathic medicine helps temporarily relieve muscle pain & stiffness due to minor injuries, overexertion & falls. Also great for pain, swelling, & discoloration from bruises. Provides topical pain relief in anon-greasy, water-based formula that absorbs quickly & is unscented & paraben-free.
Heating Pad
Filled with natural seed, this microwavable heating pad helps relieve pain by delivering deep, penetrating moist heat to promote blood circulation. It can also be used to provide cold therapy.
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