Cupping Therapy

Cupping is a therapy since 1550 B.C.E and was used in Ancient Egypt, China, and Middle East cultures. 

What is Cupping?

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

What Can Cupping Treat?

  • Pain Symptoms Cupping can Treat

    Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis.

    Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.

    Breathing problems, such as asthma.

    Carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel disease (IBD).

    Headaches and migraines.

  • Who Should NOT do Cupping?

    Bleeding disorders like hemophilia.

    Blood clotting problems, such as deep vein thrombosis or history of strokes.

    Skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis.

    Seizures (epilepsy).

    Generally not recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy

    PLEASE LOOK FOR LICENSED/TRAINED INDIVIDUAL FOR CUPPING THERAPY:

    Acupuncturists. Chiropractors. Massage therapists. Physical Therapist. Medical Doctors.

  • Dry Cupping Vs Wet Cupping

    DRY CUPPING: The Acupuncturist heats the inside of each cup — typically with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball that is set aflame. The heat sends oxygen out of the cup, creating a vacuum. Some providers use a suction device to remove air from cups. Once placed on your skin, the vacuum force pulls the skin up into the cup.

    WET CUPPING: Your provider uses a needle to lightly puncture your skin before, and sometimes after, cupping. Toxins leave the body through puncture wounds during the cupping procedure.

    WE ONLY DO DRY CUPPING AT ALEXANDRA HEALING SPA

Dry Cupping for Kids!

Cupping Can Help With:

  • ADHD/Attention Issues

  • Asthma

  • Acute Ear Infections

  • Bed-wetting

  • Common Cold or Flu

  • Colic

  • Constipation

  • Developmental Disorders

  • Digestive Issues (chronic constipation

    or diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.)

  • Chronic Ear Issues

  • Eczema or Rashes

  • Fever

  • Insomnia

  • Migraines/Headaches

  • Chronic Sinusitis

  • Teething

  • Chronic Urinary Problems

Cupping therapy is an excellent treatment option for children and teenagers, addressing a variety of concerns such as stress, back and shoulder pain, tension headaches, and more.

When working with young clients, we allow them to choose how tightly the cups are applied, similar to how adults can customize the intensity of a massage. We always begin with a gentle approach, ensuring the child's comfort every step of the way.

While cupping may leave marks, the gentle technique we use for children results in lighter marks that typically fade within 2-3 days. These marks are rarely dark or lasting.

Cupping is painless, highly effective, and a favorite among kids for its soothing benefits.

The best thing with which you can treat sickness is cupping.