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In addition to our specialty services in pain relief and cosmetic acupuncture, we also provide cupping therapy—a traditional treatment rooted in Chinese Medicine that uses gentle suction to promote healing. Cupping is an excellent complement to acupuncture, and it also offers a natural, non-invasive option for patients who may feel hesitant about needles while seeking pain relief or skin rejuvenation.
Wondering if cupping therapy is right for you?
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping is a therapy rooted in Chinese medicine that uses special cups on the skin to create gentle suction. This promotes circulation and supports your body’s natural healing. Many describe it as a “reverse massage”—instead of pressing down, the cups gently lift the skin and tissue.
At Acupuncture Heals, we specialize in Modern Cupping Therapy—a refined approach that uses different techniques to maneuver the cups. This enhances lymphatic drainage, supports detoxification, and speeds recovery.
How Cupping Works: A TCM Perspective
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, cupping works by stimulating the flow of qi (energy) and blood through the body’s channels. When energy or circulation is blocked, it can cause pain, tension, or imbalance. By using gentle suction, cupping clears stagnation, restores harmony, and supports the body’s natural ability to heal.
A Western Perspective
From a biomedical view, cupping increases blood flow to the targeted area, bringing oxygen and nutrients that accelerate tissue repair. The suction also helps loosen tight fascia and muscles, promote lymphatic drainage, and stimulate the nervous system’s relaxation response. This reduces pain, speeds recovery, and enhances overall wellbeing.
Cupping Technique: Static or Dry
Gentle suction cups are placed on the skin and left in place for a few minutes to encourage circulation and ease tight or sore muscles.
Cupping Technique: Gliding or Moving
Cups are applied with a small amount of oil and smoothly moved along the skin, creating a relaxing, massage-like effect that releases stiffness and supports lymphatic flow.
Our Cupping Services
Cupping can be performed on the body or face. It serves as a versatile therapy to relieve pain or rejuvenate the skin, making it an excellent option for patients who are needle-averse.
Body Cupping
Body cupping uses gentle suction to release tight muscles and is often used to treat back, neck, and shoulder pain, reduce stiffness, and support recovery from fatigue or strain. Patients also find it deeply relaxing, making it a natural way to relieve both physical tension and stress.
What to Expect During Your Body Cupping Session:
Our modern cupping technique involves gliding cups in specific patterns along lymphatic pathways to support circulation and natural detoxification. Depending on your needs, the treatment may also include assisted or active stretching with cups, helping to release tight muscles and restore mobility. The session concludes with a soothing mini massage, allowing your body to fully integrate the benefits of therapy. Patients often describe the experience as deeply relaxing — like tension being lifted away rather than pressed down.
Facial Cupping
Facial cupping uses smaller cups with gentle suction to lift and tone the skin. By increasing circulation, promoting lymphatic drainage, and releasing tension in the facial muscles, it helps soften fine lines, reduce puffiness, and brighten the complexion. The result is a refreshed appearance and healthy glow—achieved naturally, without chemicals, fillers, marks, or downtime.
What to Expect During Your Facial Cupping Session
Small cups are gently placed and glided along the face and neck, following the natural lymphatic pathways. The session concludes with a soothing mini facial massage, leaving your skin radiant and your mind centered. Each treatment is deeply relaxing while also supporting facial vitality.
Recommended Care Plan
For best results, facial cupping is often recommended once a week for an initial series of four to six sessions, depending on your skin’s needs. Monthly maintenance sessions then help sustain results by keeping circulation strong, reducing puffiness, and promoting a healthy, natural glow.
Why Choose Us for Cupping Therapy?
Cupping is a gentle, time-honored therapy that works with your body’s natural healing abilities. Whether used on its own or alongside acupuncture, it encourages circulation, eases tension, and offers a needle-free way to support pain relief and facial rejuvenation.
Trained in modern cupping techniques that promote circulation and support lymphatic drainage
Relieves muscle tension, eases stiffness, and encourages natural detoxification
An excellent option for those hesitant about needles, supporting pain management and facial rejuvenation naturally
Can be combined with acupuncture for enhanced healing results
Sessions tailored to leave you lighter, more relaxed, and restored
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