Cupping in Gunnison & Crested Butte

Cupping

Cupping is a therapy in which cups are placed on the skin, and a partial vacuum is created by means of heat or suction. The suction stimulates the flow of fluid and blood in the body, and can offer a myofascial release. Studies have shown that cupping can affect tissues as deep as four inches underneath the surface of the skin, causing toxins to release, lymph flow to increase, muscles and fascia to relax, and cause an increase in circulation at the cellular level. When there is a significant amount of reaction to the cups, they may leave red or even purplish rings where the cups were placed. The rings are evidence of the stagnant blood coming to the surface of the body. These marks usually go away in 4-6 days, and rarely last more than 10 days.