Cupping Therapy massage - new patient

Service Description

Essential for all new patients to determine suitability, past medical history and starter treatment. Cupping therapy is an ancient healing method that may ease back pain, neck pain, headaches and other issues. It uses suction to pull on your skin and increase blood flow to the affected area. Cupping causes bruising and can lead to skin infection. Cupping uses suction to draw blood to or away from specific areas of your body. People mostly use cupping to relieve conditions that cause pain. Some people say it also helps with chronic (ongoing) health issues. Cupping may ease symptoms of: Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain. Asthma and other breathing issues. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders like irritable bowel disease (IBD). Headaches and migraines. High blood pressure (hypertension). The suction force from cupping breaks open tiny blood vessels called capillaries under your skin. You’ll have red, round cupping therapy marks that should fade in a week or two. Although these marks will look like bruises, they’re not true bruises that injure muscle fibers. Cupping shouldn’t cause pain, though you may experience some skin tightness during the procedure. After cupping therapy, you may feel bruised and slightly sore, but you shouldn’t have severe discomfort. the treatment risks are generally low.