Cupping
FIRST, Cupping is not a painful treatment. Excellent for athletes, long term chronic pain, repetitive stress injuries. Complimentary add-on during massage sessions.
What is Cupping?
FIRST, Cupping is not a painful treatment. Depending on the amount of stagnation, it can feel "pinchy" or "pulley" — the suction can be adjusted for comfort and still be effective. As with Facial Gua Sha, Facial Cupping is showing up in many spas (including Central Coast Red Coral Spa) and at-home routines due to great skin health benefits, however Cupping along the body is a form of therapy used on joints or tight muscles to bring up deep set stagnation. This method promotes circulation of blood and Qi and nourishes muscles.
The Marks
Redness, or even a dark purple color that appears due to cupping shows a POSITIVE change in the flow of Qi in a person's body. Cupping is known to leave circular marks along the area treated for a few days to a few weeks, but is not damaging or painful. In fact, it helps to REDUCE pain. It is excellent for athletes, long term chronic pain, repetitive stress injuries and arthritic-like conditions, to name a few.
Deep Stagnation Release
Cupping can "bring up" stagnation that lies deeper than what Gua Sha can bring up, and the darker the color the more stagnation and possible pain was in the area that is being relieved! As with Facial Gua Sha, Facial Cupping also has excellent benefits for the skin — promoting circulation, encouraging lymph flow to reduce puffiness, and helping with fine lines and overall skin health.
I am certified in Body Cupping and Body Gua Sha. Learn more about Gua Sha here.
Benefits
Excellent for athletes, chronic pain, repetitive stress injuries, and arthritic-like conditions.
Promotes circulation of blood and Qi, nourishes muscles, and increases synovial fluid in joints.
Increases blood flow and flexibility of stiff tendons, muscles, and joints.
Relieves heat and inflammation. Breaks up adhesions and promotes natural healing.
Addresses skin problems like rashes, acne, and eczema by encouraging the breakup of stagnation and lymph drainage. Cups are not used over active rashes or breakouts.
Helps with migraines, anxiety and depression, fibromyalgia, and high blood pressure.
Certified in Body Cupping and Body Gua Sha.
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Experience Cupping
Included as a complimentary add-on during massage sessions. Book a massage to experience this modality.