Cupping Therapy
Cupping is a therapy since 1550 B.C.E and was used in Ancient Egypt, China, and Middle East cultures.
What is Cupping?
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
What Can Cupping Treat?
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Pain Symptoms Cupping can Treat
Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.
Breathing problems, such as asthma.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel disease (IBD).
Headaches and migraines.
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Who Should NOT do Cupping?
Bleeding disorders like hemophilia.
Blood clotting problems, such as deep vein thrombosis or history of strokes.
Skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis.
Seizures (epilepsy).
Generally not recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy
PLEASE LOOK FOR LICENSED/TRAINED INDIVIDUAL FOR CUPPING THERAPY:
Acupuncturists. Chiropractors. Massage therapists. Physical Therapist. Medical Doctors.
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Dry Cupping Vs Wet Cupping
DRY CUPPING: The Acupuncturist heats the inside of each cup — typically with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball that is set aflame. The heat sends oxygen out of the cup, creating a vacuum. Some providers use a suction device to remove air from cups. Once placed on your skin, the vacuum force pulls the skin up into the cup.
WET CUPPING: Your provider uses a needle to lightly puncture your skin before, and sometimes after, cupping. Toxins leave the body through puncture wounds during the cupping procedure.
WE ONLY DO DRY CUPPING AT ALEXANDRA HEALING SPA
Cupping for Kids!
Symptoms Cupping can help:
ADHD/Attention Issues
Asthma
Acute Ear Infections
Bed-wetting
Common Cold or Flu
Colic
Constipation
Developmental Disorders
Digestive Issues (chronic constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.)
Chronic Ear Issues
Eczema or Rashes
Fever
Insomnia
Migraines/Headaches
Chronic Sinusitis
Teething
Chronic Urinary Problems
Cupping is a great method of treating kids and teenagers. Kids experience stress, shoulder and back pain, tension headaches, and much more.
When working with kids, they get to choose how tightly we place the cups, similarly to how adults get to direct the strength and depth of a massage. We always start out very gently and pay close attention to what feels comfortable for the child.
Kids do receive marks from cupping. However, because we use gentle cupping on kids, they are usually not very dark and only last 2-3 days on their backs.
It is painless and effective and they absolutely love it.
