Cupping therapy is ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. This modality has become very popular with Olympic athletes as well as many celebrities. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Cupping is thought to draw blood to the affected area, reducing soreness and speeding healing of overworked muscles. Benefits can include increased lymphatic flow, soft tissue release, loosening of connective tissue and increased circulation.
SOME AFTER CUPPING SUGGESTIONS
- Drink plenty of water.
- Avoid Alcohol and caffeine.
- No exercise until the following day.
- Avoid extremely hot, cold, windy environments for a few hours after your session.
- Avoid shaving, exfoliating, baths, showers, steam or sauna until the next day, if you must bathe use lukewarm
- water.
- Wait at least 48 hours before receiving any bodywork or acupuncture.
Clients are required to fill out the practical massage cupping therapy release form before any session. All clients understand what to expect from cupping, the potential effects and have read the after session guidelines, therefore will not hold the practitioner or Carolinas Mobile Massage Therapy, LLC responsible.
BEFORE BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT WE ALWAYS SUGGEST SPEAKING TO YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR BEFORE RECIEVING ANY TYPE OF BODYWORK. WE ALSO RECOMMEND NOT SCHEDULING A CUPPING THERAPY SESSION IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONTRAINDICATIONS:
* Broken Bones * Hernias * Organ Failure * Sunburn * Ulcers * Fever * Easy Bleeding * Cardiomyopathy * Psoriasis, eczema, rosacea * Hives, herpes, shingles * Edema * Exhausted, hungry * Dislocations *Slipped discs * Cancer diagnosis, undergoing cancer therapies * Involuntary convulsions * Liver or kidney illness * Varicosities * Surgical incisions * Pregnancy, nursing.
