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I’m sure you’re seeing those perfectly round hickeys more and more. Gwyneth on the red carpet. Jen at her movie premier. Posh Spice at Heathrow. But now the guy in line in front of you at Whole Foods. And your neighbor after acupuncture. Or your triathlete friend after physical therapy. Cupping therapy is not just trendy or some ancient Chinese secret. It’s used more and more by therapists treating soft tissue problems for a variety of reasons and with excellent results.
Practitioners who treat orthopedic injuries appreciate cupping. Because of its positive effects on the superficial tissues of our bodies. (skin and subcutaneous fascia). It is often found that most movement dysfunctions are highly correlated with negative changes in our skin and subcutaneous tissues. Chronic inflammation and edema have much the same effect on our tissues as normal aging and a decrease in physical activity. This can result in adhesions (or scarring) in the various layers of our fascia. Leading to a decrease in microcirculation. Along with an alteration in how the nerves in these tissues conduct information from our extremity to our spinal cord and brain.
Myofascial decompression, or MFD, as it is called . Is being widely used in athletic training, physical therapy, and massage therapy offices. It is essentially the same thing as cupping, and is being used in the Olympic games for pre and post-workout recovery and detoxification. Used specifically to decompress adhesions and scar tissue. It can relax muscles in spasm, decrease trigger point pain. It can decrease tissue changes and inflammation following trauma. Cumulative treatments increase muscle endurance and circulation. increasing lymphatic drainage and enhances overall ability to recover from workouts and strenuous activity.
Cupping Therapy can
1) Stimulate whole body relaxation response (parasympathetic response)
2) Stimulate oxygenation and detoxification of blood. At the same time promoting a feeling of lightness and relief of pressure
3) Detoxify metabolic debris in muscle tissue, fascia, and skin
4) Increase range of motion, breaks up adhesions, and promote healing in scar tissue and chronic injury sites
5) Increases lymphatic drainage & promotes circulation
Cupping Is Useful In The Treatment Of
•Tight and stiff muscles
•Back pain, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, IT band pain, rotator cuff injuries, plantar fasciitis
•Respiratory conditions: asthma, bronchitis
•Emotional balance: anxiety, depression, stress, migraines
•High blood pressure by calming the nervous system
•Cellulite
The principles of cupping are basically the same now as they’ve always been. With a cylinder placed over the skin forming a seal and air is drawn out. This creates suction and the skin (as much as four inches in depth) is pulled up into the cup. Immediately blood is drawn to the area and the pulling action stretches the superficial fascia. Sometimes the cups are removed quickly. Sometimes they are left stationary for minutes at a time, and sometimes they are moved around over a targeted area of lubricated skin.
Steve Cuddy Physical Therapy Beyond The Bruising
Accessed 4.13.17
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