To put it simply, Cupping is a therapeutic modality that utilizes plastic or glass cups (my favourite!) to create suction on your skin. It helps with pain, inflammation, blood flow, mobilizing Qi. It is in fact, a kind of deeper tissue massage.
“Cupping therapy is actually just a nickname for the practice — the medical term for it is myofascial decompression. Myofascia is the connective tissue that binds muscles to the skin. As the name suggests, cupping helps relieve pressure when connective tissues become tight. The tightness can happen for many reasons including:
From “Why cupping therapy is so popular among celebs and athletes — and whether it’s right for you” – Ava English
Sedentary lifestyles, Repeated movements, such as repeatedly lifting weights or using the stair-stepper and Injuries”
Cupping makes my clients feel amazing. They tell me that they feel warm and energized. Pain is relieved almost immediately. Emotionally, cupping can be experienced as quite comforting which is a plus!
As well, cupping is a sort of acupuncture without needles which is quite helpful when working with people with psychological trauma and anxiety towards needles. Because I am trauma-informed, I would like to know if you are particularly afraid of flames and I can follow directions to inform you when I will be placing the cups, if that makes you feel more relaxed and in control of the cupping session.
Cupping has been helpful to millions of people and assists with: digestive disorders, anxiety states, circulation problems and more.
If you are interested in learning more about Cupping as a healing modality, please check out the links below:
Why cupping therapy is so popular among celebs and athletes — and whether it’s right for you
7 Surprising Benefits of Cupping Massage
Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of Cupping Therapy
Trauma-Informed, Gentle & Slow Acupuncture in Toronto West End
Sebastian Cobenas, is a Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). He is a POC, Indigenous-identified person, committed to a queer and trans positive, anti-oppressive framework, offering trauma–informed, gentle, slow acupuncture and other healing services in Toronto.
To book a session with Sebastian, please email at onehearttherapy@gmail.com.
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