CUPPING

Cupping is a traditional and widespread healing modality used from Asia to Europe to theMiddle East. Glass or plastic cups are placed on the skin creating suction that relieves pain and inflammation by increasing blood flow. Cupping received a lot of attention during the 2016 Olympics when the U.S. Swim team sported the round cupping marks from pre-event treatments. We use cupping as both a stand-alone as well as an adjunctive treatment.