Cupping in Medina OH?
Cupping therapy is an ancient healing technique where a provider places cups on specific areas of your body (such as the back, stomach, arms, or legs). These cups create suction, pulling your skin upward. The goal is to increase your body’s natural healing response in those areas. People use cupping to relieve pain and address conditions like arthritis, back pain, asthma, and headaches.
If you are looking for a non-needle alternative to acupuncture, cupping in Medina OH can help.
An Alternative Medicine in Medina OH
Cupping therapy is a part of Chinese Medicine and has been for over 2,500 years along with herbology and Acupuncture. Today glass cups of varying sizes are used but originally animal horn was used, and later brass then ceramic, and bamboo cups were used.
Cupping can be likened to a deep tissue massage but the practitioner applies heat in a cup which is then placed in most cases on the back. A vacuum effect is generated by the heat and this draws the skin up into the cup.
Benefits of Cupping
- Move fresh blood to the area
- Releases toxins
- Stimulates acupuncture points
- Increases circulation of blood and lymph
- Relaxation of over-tight muscles
- Reduction of inflammation
This therapy will leave noticeable marks on the skin which look like a bruise or hickey and these marks are sometimes known as “cup kisses”. They may look alarming they are not painful and they will fade in 3 to 7 days.
Generally cupping is used in treatment for aches and pains of varying kinds such as low back and leg pain, fibromyalgia, and neck and shoulder tension. Cupping also benefits the lungs in respiratory problems like bronchitis, asthma, coughs, and such as it helps open up the chest. Cupping is also of use in digestive problems, stomach aches, vomiting, diarrhea, and even menstrual problems.
If you are looking for non-needle alternatives for acupuncture, please contact our team at New Horizon Chiropractic in Medina OH today and we will be more than happy to help you understand your options.
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New Horizon Chiropractic
740 E Washington St Ste E1
Medina, OH 44256