What is cupping therapy and how does it work?

1.      What is cupping therapy? It is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special type of cups on your skin for few minutes for creating suction.

2.      STRESS REDUCTION Cupping therapy is said to help you deal with stress.     

3.      PAIN RELIEF A special type of cup is placed on different parts of the body to reduce pain.    

4.      ALLEVIATION FROM PAIN Force of vacuum and suction which is present inside the cup, pulls the skin upward, relieving pain.

5.      MUSCLE RELAXATION It can be used for various purposes like, blood flow, inflammation, relaxation, deep tissue and wellness.

6.      IMPROVE BLOOD CIRCULATION Creating suction through placing a cup on the skin increases and regulates blood flow.

7.      REDUCES SWELLING Suction pulls the skin, muscles & connective tissues in upward direction which reduces swelling.

8.      REDUCED INFLAMMATION This therapy is also said to cure skin related issues, by using glass, bamboo and silicone cups.

Disclaimer: This content including advice gives generic information only and is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion.

9.      MUSCLE PAIN This therapy gives relief in muscle pain too.