waste, helps break down tissue adhesions (like trigger points), stimulates the nerves, releases myofascial tension, skin rejuvenation, and cellulite reduction. Flash cupping is a technique that uses suction applied to the skin in very shot intervals, or “flashes�. This means the cup is placed on the skin for 5 seconds at a time before the pressure is released and the next spot is worked on. This is usually used when the face is being worked on. Flash cupping is great for sinus issues and cosmetic beauty enhancement. It encourages healthy movement of cellular fluid and reduces the risk of lingering marks that cupping tends to leave. Each of these styles can be combined or used separately depending on what is being treated.
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Wet cupping involves making tiny cuts into the skin with a three-prong needle, lancets, or scalpels. After the scraping of the skin a cup is placed over the are to suck up the blood. The therapist may apply pressure to help speed up the flow of blood. The cut is later treated with antiseptic ointment and bandaged. Wet cupping can be dated back to Hippocrates and is used to help relieve pain. If you are looking to try cupping there are a few precautions to be taken under consideration. People whose immune systems are weak, the very elderly, and children who are dehydrated should not have cupping. Cupping should not be applied immediately after having a bath or after an abortion. Patients who have had a valve transplant should
avoid cupping. Patients who have blood clotting issues should not have cupping done. Cupping is not recommended for pregnant women in their first trimester. When it comes to cupping make sure that you are seeing someone who has been trained and takes a thorough health history intake. Cupping has contraindications and precautions that need to be taken into account before a treatment is rendered.