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CUPPING THERAPY

Cupping is an alternative form of medicine that can help treat both mental and physical issues.
Cupping has been around for thousands with roots in ancient Chinese, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern cultures. It even makes an appearance in one of the oldest medical textbooks in the world: Ebers Papyrus, written in 1550 BC.

During a cupping session, your therapist will place cups along different parts of your body. Most commonly, they will be placed on your back and shoulders for three to five minutes. These cups create suction on your skin (hence, the marks resulting from a cupping session). Blood vessels (usually tiny capillaries) along the cup will expand and break open, leading to the classic discoloured marks associated with cupping. 

As part of the healing process, your body will send oxygen-rich blood to repair the broken blood vessels, treating the cupped area as an injury. So, for example, if you have sore muscles, cupping along the sore spots would help repair them more quickly. 

Over centuries, cupping has been used for many purposes, including:

Conditions that can be Treated

 Muscle spasms and pain
 Chronic back problems and pain
 Acute and Chronic muscle tension
 Headaches, including reducing the frequency and intensity of migraines
 Neck pain
 Mood, depression
 Scar Tissue

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