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Cupping Therapy

Cupping is a therapeutic technique that uses special cups that's made of glass, bamboo, plastic, ceramic, or silicone to create negative pressure to form a suction on the body.  This method is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine dating back to ancient times and was used around the world. The purpose of this method is to remove stagnation and create a better circulation in the muscle or soft tissue areas. While there are many benefits to cupping, its main benefits are detoxification, open blood circulation, relieve muscle tension and pain, and decrease energy congestion. It helps all kinds of ailments from head to toe. There may be harmless, temporary skin color change at cupping area. 

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