Have You Tried Cupping As a Therapy?

 

The art of cupping as a therapy for pain relief goes back to early records of its use in Egypt and China of around 5500 years ago. The treatment has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity after American swimming star Michael Phelps’ was seen with the typical purple-blotched marks on his shoulders at the Rio Olympic Games. Since then it has become the first choice of many other sports people of all disciples and of celebrities around the world. Originally animal horns were used and in Asia particularly these were replaced over time by bamboo cups. More recently bamboo was replaced with glass, metal,ceramic, or most recently therapists are using medical-grade silicone cups. The suction created within the cup causes the cupping marks, or bruises as they are sometimes called, on the area of the body which has been treated for easing back pain, neck pain, headaches and other challenges.

Manchester Massage is the place to go for the best dry cupping

Here at Manchester Massage this form of traditional medicine is performed only by especially trained and highly experienced therapists who specialise in this treatment. This is why we have been acknowledged as the place to benefit from the best cupping in Manchester. A cupping therapist will place the cups considering the individual’s requirements, with understanding and knowledge of the most effective place to site them for the required effect, whether on the back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of the body. A vacuum is then applied causing suction within the cup which pulls the skin upwards.This suction draws blood to that area of the body or in some cases away from specific areas. Clients who have tried cupping therapy confirm that the technique relieves pain caused by several medical conditions and those caused by overuse and strain. In fact, the range of conditions where clients report improvement include arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, high blood pressure and asthma.

The techy science bit!

If you are one of those clients that simply like to accept that they feel better from a treatment without knowing all the whys and wherefores then maybe you will want to skip the science bit that follows! When suction is applied via the cups it encourages or draws fluid into that specific area. This causes the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) to expand and break open in the area beneath the skin. The body responds by replenishing those are as with increased blood flow and the increased circulation stimulates normal healing.It is yet to be proved but many clients believe that cupping also releases toxins because of the cellular activity.

The potential range benefits for you

As you may already know, there are different forms of cupping, primarily wet cupping, running cupping and dry cupping. At this Northern Quarter massage salon we perform dry cupping, the favored technique of clients today. Using this modern approach,the therapist uses a suction device which removes air from the cups creating a vacuum this reduces pain and inflammation, improves blood flow and lymphatic drainage, increases range of motion and decreases muscle tightness, making it popular for those suffering from sports related injuries and those is general pain or discomfort.It is not only sports people who advocate cupping as a remedial therapy, but celebrities are embracing the treatment too, Gwyneth Pal trow was one of the earliest to adopt this treatment and many have followed in her footsteps. Now you can enjoy the same high quality treatments as the celebs here in Manchester at Manchester Massage.