ICTA Contemporary Cupping Methods ~ Certified Cupping Therapy Program (CCT)
January 15, 2012 by Lisa Hubbard
Filed under (C) Types of Massage, Cupping Therapy, NCBTMB Approved
Please see www.CuppingTherapy.org for our 2012 Schedule, Cupping Equipment, Resources, FAQ’s and Practitioners Listings
Cupping Therapy Workshop
January 16, 2011 by Lisa Hubbard
Filed under Alaska, Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachussets, Minnesota, Missouri, NCBTMB Approved, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, Wisconsin
On a deeper therapeutic level, Cupping is very beneficial for many conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, chronic headache, fibromyalgia and neuralgia. Contracted, congested muscle tissue will soften quickly with only a few minutes of Negative Pressure Massage Cupping.
Used on the back, the larger cups will mimic the rolling action of myofascial release without discomfort to the client. The variety of movements can be long and draining, circular and vibrational for stimulatiion and for areas of stubborn knots and rigid tissue. The skin will redden with strong pressure, indicating that the circulation has been brought to the surface.
The increased blood supply to the local muscles and skin will bring nourishment and stimulate the circulatory and lymphatic systems to carry away stagnation and toxins.
Successful MFR stretches the fascia away from the underlying structures. With negative pressure, the fascia is gently stretched and unwinds without the discomfort of force.
