Massage Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy has been used since ancient times and is a form of alternative medicine where cups are placed onto the skin creating a suction. The suction promotes healing by increasing blood flow to the area, loosening muscles, and reducing inflammation. The different cupping methods include dry, wet, fire, and vacuum cupping.

 

What sets Parkway Back and Foot apart is Brent Ellis; RMT uses a vacuum machine, and the therapy is called vacuum cupping, also referred to as ACE cupping or ACE Massage Cupping.

 

When using Cupping Therapy, we focus on fascial and muscle restrictions, scar tissue work and lymph drainage. 

 

The Fascia (connective tissue) surrounds your bones, organs, muscles, and nerves. Repetitive overuse of parts of your body, injury or strain, and prolonged immobility are all reasons you may be experiencing fascial and muscle pain.

 

Your lymphatic system determines how well your immune system works. Cupping for lymph drainage assists the body in removing excess fluids and toxins and helps the immune system work better to protect the body.

ACE Massage Cupping is an effective therapy that complements other therapies and treatments.

 

How Does Massage Cupping Work?

Cupping draws the inflammation out from deep in the tissues increasing blood flow to the affected area. It will promote healing by reducing inflammation. By increasing the blood supply to the muscles, toxins are released. The suction by the cups stimulates the body’s natural pain-relieving mechanisms, releasing endorphins.

 

Cupping therapy is safe; however, there may be temporary soreness or bruising. The skin can turn red from blood circulation coming to the surface. Immediately after the treatment, applying analgesics and essential oil blends will help. 

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Questions we are Asked about Cupping Therapy

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What does Cupping help with?

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• Lymph drainage 

• Pain reduction

• Releasing tight and contracted muscle tissue

• Scar reduction

• Joint mobilization

• Detoxification

• Assisting with weight loss

• Enhancing athletic performance

• Enhancing the results of surgical procedures

• Preoperative and postoperative therapy to shorten recovery time

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What conditions respond to Massage Cupping?

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• Asthma & Pneumonia

• Athletic Stress & Injury

• Bursitis

• Chronic Pain

• High Blood Pressure / Low Blood Pressure

• Migraine, Tension Headaches, & Sinusitis

• Muscular Aches

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Poor Circulation

• Scars & Adhesions

• Sciatica

• Stagnant Lymph Edema

• Tendonitis

• Toxicity

 

Get in touch with our Massage Therapist Brent Ellis, RMT 

Appointments with Brent are available:

Wednesday - 8:30 am - final appointment at 7:30 pm

Friday - 8:30 am - final appointment at 3:30 pm

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