Cupping Clinic
Revitalise and detox your body with our range of cupping therapy treatments. Cupping can offer a range of health benefits as well as being a type of deep-tissue massage.
What is Cupping?
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative therapy in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it done for many purposes, including to help with detoxification, pain management, inflammation, improve blood circulation, relaxation and wellbeing, and as a type of a deep-tissue massage.
Although cupping therapy has recently become trendy, with the likes of the Olympic gold medalist in swimming Michael Phelps and former heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua as well as a number of other elite athletes using this therapy to not only improve their performance but help them recover. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Chinese as well as in the Middle East. As a matter of fact it has been mentioned in one of the oldest medical text books Ebers Papyrus where it describes how the Egyptians used it in 1550 B.C.
There are two types of cupping, dry and wet. In wet cupping incisions are made and blood is removed from the body, whereas in dry cupping no incisions are made and no blood is removed from the body.
How does Cupping work?
The medical mechanisms of cupping are based on theories of how the body reacts when cups are applied to areas of the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is believed that disease occurs when there is stagnation of vital energy of life (Qi). Although we do not dismiss this theory we like to apply more of a modern scientific view on its mechanism.
Wet cupping directly removes blood from the site of where the cups are placed. This removes inflammation from the body and may help with pain associated with inflammation. Also when superficial incisions are made for the blood to be able to leave the body, the body naturally releases a chemical called Nitrogen Oxide which acts as a vasodilator improving blood flow to the area. There are more mechanisms at play which we will not discuss here.
Dry cupping works in a similar way, the cups increase blood flow to the area by changing the structure to the cupped area, helping to remove a build-up of tension and toxins from the area.
Moving cupping or massage cupping also helps with myofascial release, improving muscle mobility as well as recovery. This is why you see so many world class athletes utilise cupping as an effective method for recovery.
Treatment Options
Dry Cupping (30 minutes)
Dry cupping involves the use of a variety of different forms of cups on the body. This treatment is very relaxing and a form of a deep tissue massage. You will leave feeling relaxed and revitalised.
Wet Cupping (Hijama) (30 minutes)
Wet cupping involves placing single use disposable plastic cups on the body using a negative pressure. Small incisions are made on the outermost layer of the skin whereby dead and damaged blood is able to leave the body. This ancient practice will have you feeling re-energised and revitalised.
Combo Cupping (45 minutes)
This is a mixture of dry and wet cupping. The best of both. You will feel brand new and stress free after this treatment.
Combo Cupping + (1 hour)
The combo cupping+ session incorporates dry and wet cupping as well IASTM to an area of your choice.
Facial Cupping (45 minutes)
Wet cupping delicately applied to the face to help remove toxins and improve blood flow, keeping the skin healthy and giving it a natural glow.
Injury Specific Treatment Plans
We understand that many of our clients have specific problems that they would like to be addressed from shoulder injuries to knee pain and much more. Contact us for a free impartial consultation to see if cupping can help you.
IASTM can be added on to any area of the body and can be done alongside any of the cupping treatment options.
How does Cupping work?
The medical mechanisms of cupping are based on theories of how the body reacts when cups are applied to areas of the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is believed that disease occurs when there is stagnation of vital energy of life (Qi). Although we do not dismiss this theory we like to apply more of a modern scientific view on its mechanism.
Wet cupping directly removes blood from the site of where the cups are placed. This removes inflammation from the body and may help with pain associated with inflammation. Also when superficial incisions are made for the blood to be able to leave the body, the body naturally releases a chemical called Nitrogen Oxide which acts as a vasodilator improving blood flow to the area. There are more mechanisms at play which we will not discuss here.
Dry cupping works in a similar way, the cups increase blood flow to the area by changing the structure to the cupped area, helping to remove a build-up of tension and toxins from the area.
Moving cupping or massage cupping also helps with myofascial release, improving muscle mobility as well as recovery. This is why you see so many world class athletes utilise cupping as an effective method for recovery.
Are there any risks?
Cupping therapy is very safe.
Full instructions on what to do before and after an appointment will be provided and we will guide you through every step of the treatment.
Markings are left on the skin where the cups are placed; these disappear within 3 to 10 days .
What to expect?
Only the best.
Our cupping therapist is a registered healthcare professional and will talk you through the full process and answer any questions you may have.
IASTM
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation
What is IASTM?
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation is a simple, non-invasive form of manual therapy to manipulate or mobilise soft tissue structures of the human body. It is extremely safe and pain free. Instruments are used to mechanically stimulate soft tissue structures to relieve musculoskeletal pain and discomfort and improve overall mobility and function
What is IASTM?
Instruments attempt to break down fascial restrictions and scar tissue. The ergonomic design of these instruments provides the clinician with the ability to locate restrictions and allows the clinician to treat the affected area with the appropriate amount of pressure.
The tools aid in the controlled microtrauma to affected soft tissue structure causes the stimulation of a local inflammatory response. Microtrauma initiates reabsorption of inappropriate fibrosis or excessive scar tissue and facilitates a cascade of healing activities resulting in remodeling of affected soft tissue structures. Adhesions within the soft tissue which may have developed as a result of surgery, immobilization, repeated strain or other mechanisms, are broken down allowing full functional restoration to occur.
What conditions can be treated with IASTM?
- Lower back pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Scar tissue injuries
- Muscle strains
- Shin splints
- Trigger finger
- Neck pain
- Shoulder injuries
- much more
