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Cupping Therapy

What is Cupping?

Cupping therapy is an ancient Islamic and Chinese medicine technique that has been used for centuries for many different conditions. Their are different types of cupping such as: Fire cupping, wet cupping, needle cupping and so on. At White Lotus Therapy I offer Dry Cupping.

During dry cupping, the cups are placed over several areas to create a vacuum which lifts the soft tissue and creates an upward stretch within the muscle and associated fascia. The superficial muscle layer is drawn up into the cup, this stimulates the circulation of the blood, breaking up adhesions and creating a pathway for toxins to be drawn out the body through the lymphatic system. Cupping can affect tissues unto 4 inches deep

Prices start at £35

What does cupping feel like?

Often a lot of people see the pictures of the marks left after cupping and think that it would be painful, quite the opposite; Cupping feels like a reverse massage as the cups are like a vacuum pulling out all of the energetic rubbish you have been holding onto for weeks, months and years.

The suction is light to medium and not painful, the cups can be left on the skin for a few minutes or used to massage by moving around on lightly oiled skin.

Cupping can be used all over the body and a perfect treatment combined with massage.

The color of the marks will give a good indication of what your body is trying to tell you/release. The marks can last upto a few days to a couple of weeks.

After cupping you may feel tired and achey depending on what you have been in for but overall you will feel good and a lot lighter.

Benefits of Cupping Therapy

  • Helps blood circulation

  • Relieves pain & inflammation

  • Helps muscles recover from injuries

  • Relieves built up toxins

  • Releases tension, emotions & trauma

  • Loosens muscles & tightness

  • Helps improve immune function by moving blood & lymphatic fluid throughout the body

  • Clears congestion & stagnation

  • Alleviates adhesions

  • Breaks down cellulite

  • Supports lymphatic system

  • Promotes detox