Cupping Therapy - Axis Therapy & Performance

REFINE THE WAY YOU MOVE

Our expert physical therapists confidently provide cupping therapy to effectively relieve your pain, enhance mobility, and promote increased blood circulation.

Billable under Massage Therapy or Acupuncture – this will depend on which therapist you see!

How does cupping therapy work?

The cups can be made of various materials such as glass, plastic, or silicone. By creating a vacuum within the cups and placing them on your body, the skin, fascia, and connective tissue are gently drawn into the cups. This suction not only increases blood flow to the area but also creates space between the layers of your body.

When the skin and tissue are lifted upwards, it creates a physical space between the skin, fascia, and muscle. Just like loosening a stubborn knot, forcefully yanking at it only tightens it further. However, by carefully pulling and opening up the tense and knotted muscles, cupping aims to release and alleviate the built-up tension.

WHat are the benefits?

Unrestricted and proper circulation is essential for any healing process to occur in our bodies. By forcing blood to an area, we promote blood flow and stimulate a beneficial healing immune response. Fresh blood brings more oxygen to the local area, and as our bodies clear away the marks, it will naturally clear up all the accumulated toxins and stagnated blood in the surrounding tissue.

What are Those Marks? Does it hurt?

Cupping marks are NOT bruises. Bruising is caused by trauma to the body which results in the damage and rupture of blood vessels. The marks are a result of the pool of red blood cells that are drawn out of capillaries. They are not sore, do not turn a purple/green/yellow color, and disappear within 2-10 days.

Yes – cupping can CAUSE bruising when done without care and proper training. That’s why it’s so important to always make sure your therapist has proper cupping therapy training! Marks appear differently on every body; some darker and more purple, some lighter and paler. Not one is better than the other, they just indicate different things (e.g. different circulation).