Cupping
Thomas Cleveland
DPT, CMPT, SMT
Owner and Founder of Advanced PT and Fitness
Myofascial Cupping
1. What Is Cupping
- Technique has been around for a few thousand years in different forms
- Historically used for pain relief
- Suction creates negative pressure in tissue being treated
2. What Does Cupping Do
- Negative pressure gradient, or suction, helps to ‘create space’ in the tissue underlying the skin which helps with…
- Promoting movement between fibrotic or stiff subcutaneous tissues including the muscle and fascia.
- Stimulates blood flow to the area being treated. Remember blood flow = healing
- Fluid exchange in the interstitial spaces (blood flow and lymph tissue)
- Neuro chemical response or enhancing the treated body parts sensory connection with the brain. Helps to restore normal movement patterns
3. What Is The Research Saying…
- Cupping helps functional tissue mobility and pain levels in those suffering with chronic pain.
- Cupping can help improve quality of life by assisting in mitigating pain.
- Areas of research include low back, neck, and shoulder regions.
- Very low risk therapeutic intervention!
4. Will I Bruise After Treatment
5. Why Should I Have This Done?
Clinical benefits of cupping
- Pain reduction
- Promote healing
- Promote blood flow
- Helps restore functional movement in the myofascial system
- Increase body sensory coordination and integration with desired movement pattern
6 .Who Should Not Have This Done?
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