Cupping
How Does Cupping Work?
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine that originated in China that involves creating suction on the surface of the skin using special cups that promote blood flow and encourage healing to treat pain, scar tissue, muscle knots, and connective tissue. Prior to placing the cup on your skin, the therapist will inflame the cup, and as the flame dies, the cup is placed on the skin which creates a vacuum effect causing your skin to rise and your blood vessels to expand towards the surface.