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What is Cupping Massage?
Cupping is an ancient healing practice that uses suction cups to lift and separate tissue layers. This decompression therapy increases blood flow, releases fascial restrictions, and promotes healing. It's particularly effective for stubborn muscle knots and chronic tension.
The Technique
Silicone or plastic cups are placed on the skin to create suction. The cups may be left in place (stationary cupping) or moved along muscles (gliding cupping). This lifts tissue, increasing blood flow and releasing tension. Often combined with massage.
Benefits of Cupping Massage
Tension that doesn't respond to pressure — released through decompression instead
Suction lifts tissue rather than compressing it — a fundamentally different approach that reaches adhesions hands can't
Stagnant blood cleared from tight muscles
The circular marks after cupping aren't bruises — they're metabolic waste drawn to the surface, which is the intended effect
Lymphatic drainage accelerated
Effective for post-exercise inflammation and residual puffiness that doesn't clear on its own
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