Cupping therapy is a hands-on treatment that uses special cups to create suction on the skin. This suction helps increase blood flow, loosen tight muscles, and reduce pain. It stretches the soft tissues away from the bone, improving its resilience. Cupping has been used for centuries and is now popular in physical therapy, sports recovery, and wellness care.
Cups are placed on the skin and left in one spot for several minutes. This method is great for relaxing tight areas, improving circulation, and calming sore muscles. Some massage facilities and spas offer this service.
Cups are applied while the patient performs gentle exercises or repeated movements. The movement combined with suction helps improve mobility, restore range of motion, and speed up recovery.
While we often begin with static cupping, research shows that patients get the best results when they actively participate in their treatment. Cupping therapy can immediately reduce pain in a stiff or sore muscles, and that relief creates the perfect opportunity to move more comfortably.
By performing gentle movements during cupping, you’re retraining your brain to recognize that these motions can be pain-free. In physical therapy, this process is called neuromuscular reeducation. It’s a powerful technique that helps restore normal movement and function, and it requires specialized training to apply the right amount of repetition and intensity.
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