CUPPING MASSAGE AND ITS BENEFITS

 

Cupping massage is a popular wellness and cosmetic procedure that helps improve blood circulation. The method is based on the effect of vacuum on the skin, which provokes a rapid rush of blood to the tissues for enhanced nutrition and purification from toxins. This method is prescribed as physiotherapy for various diseases, and it is also considered an effective wellness procedure for cleansing the skin of toxins and normalizing metabolism. In terms of the cleansing effect, it is comparable to visiting a bath, so this procedure is recommended to get rid of excess salts and accumulated toxic substances.

What is cupping massage, and how does it work?

Cupping massage is familiar to many since childhood: even grandmothers put glass jars for the common cold for increased blood flow to the skin. Modern cosmetology procedure works on the same principle: silicone or glass jars are placed on the skin lubricated with special massage oil, which is tightly sucked due to the vacuum effect. To reduce the pressure inside the glass jars, oxygen is burned out, and silicone ones are simply squeezed by the massage therapist’s hand.

The placed cups are moved along the working area of the body with circular rotational movements, they move along massage lines. Depending on the purpose, the procedure lasts for 5-15 minutes, after which the cups/jars are removed from the skin. Vacuum therapy provokes a rapid flow of blood to the tissues, so after it, minor bruises remain on the body, which, however, disappear quickly enough.

When carried out correctly, the procedure practically does not cause pain and discomfort, although the patient feels the retracting effect of a vacuum on the skin. It gives a warming effect, helps to reduce muscle pain, and significantly improves well-being in various diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Cupping massage is a quick way to activate the metabolism and increase the tone of the body, and it has relatively few contraindications.

 

 

In what cases is cupping massage prescribed? Basic indications

Vacuum action on the skin gives a toning, cleansing, and healing effect, so cupping massage has a number of indications:

  • Osteochondrosis of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Massage is prescribed not only for the treatment of the disease but also for its prevention.
  • Scoliosis, sciatica, and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The effect of vacuum improves muscle tone, helps to restore normal blood circulation, and reduces pain.
  • Hypertension in the initial stage. Vacuum massage normalizes blood circulation and helps to reduce blood pressure.
  • Frequent colds (in the non-acute stage). Vacuum massage helps strengthen the immune system, and improves the body’s resistance to bacteria and viruses.
  • Injuries, and bruises in the recovery period. Cupping massage promotes accelerated tissue regeneration; however, massage should be carried out only by a specialist.
  • Fat deposits in problem areas, cellulite. Massage of the hips and buttocks helps to make the skin smooth and eliminate excess fat deposits.

Most often, the procedure is prescribed to people who suffer from diseases of the joints, and spine, as well as people with migraines and muscle pain. In addition, the procedure is effective in cases of respiratory diseases, the nervous system. The effect of vacuum on tissues improves blood microcirculation and also enriches tissues with oxygen. Many athletes resort to this technique to recover.

Among the indications for the conduct can also be distinguished:

  • Prevention of diseases of the peripheral nervous system, and musculoskeletal system.
  • Pain relief.
  • Fight against cellulite, and excess weight.
  • It is used in complex therapy after severe diseases or operations.
  • With a spinal hernia, specialists often conduct from 10 to 14 sessions.

It is recommended to increase the amount of water consumed during the sessions, as the additional liquid will help to remove salts from the body without the risk of dehydration.

This is an incomplete list of indications. The procedure can be carried out for general restorative and wellness purposes, it is used as a way to increase the overall vitality of the body. Cupping massage activates the secretory function of the skin: it is cleansed of toxins faster, swelling goes away, and the water-salt balance of the body is normalized. The active work of the sebaceous and sweat glands helps to remove excess salts from the body, normalize metabolism, and improve overall vitality. Regular courses of wellness procedures give a noticeable rejuvenating effect and improve well-being.

 

 

Contraindications to cupping massage

Like any other method of treating diseases, cupping massage has a number of contraindications. It is not carried out in the following cases:

  • The presence of oncological neoplasms and benign tumors.
  • Inflammatory processes in the acute stage increased body temperature.
  • Hypertension in advanced stages. Massage gives an additional load on the heart and blood vessels, so it is necessary to use other treatment methods.
  • Skin damage. Skin diseases include large moles and age spots in the massage area.
  • Kidney diseases, in particular, urolithiasis. The procedure increases the load on the kidneys, so it can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
  • Poor blood clotting, risk of open bleeding;
  • Vascular problems, for example, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, varicose veins, aneurysms;
  • Periods of pregnancy, lactation, and menstruation days.
  • General exhaustion of the body, insufficient subcutaneous fat layer.

Before the first use of cupping massage, it is better to consult a specialist and make sure there are no contraindications.

Types of cupping massage

Cupping massage can be divided into two main types:

  • Static (classic). In this case, several cans are located on the massaged area, they do not move from their place for 5-15 minutes, depending on the purpose of the exposure.
  • Dynamic. In this case, only 1-2 cans are used, and they move slowly over the massaged area. The dynamic method is used more often, it demonstrates higher efficiency.

In some cases, these types of massage can be combined with each other. During the procedure, children are recommended to use only plastic or silicone cups – air can be removed from them to create a vacuum effect without using fire.

 

Will bruises hurt after cans?

Patients often worry about what traces will remain on the skin after cupping massage and whether they will hurt. Since massage involves a fairly intense effect on the skin vessels, spots usually remain after it, which normally disappears within 3-5 days. If the massage is performed correctly, the bruises will not hurt and will quickly disappear without a trace. Experienced massage therapists can judge the processes that occur in the body by its color:

  • The appearance of purple spots indicates stagnant processes in the tissues. The patient needs to increase motor activity and regularly perform massage therapy.
  • If red spots with small dark dots appear on the skin, this indicates circulatory disorders in the upper layers of the skin.
  • If the spots that have appeared have acquired a bluish hue, this indicates an excess of toxins in the body and the need for cleansing therapy.
  • The appearance of puffiness in the area of spots may indicate hormonal failures in the body.

Cupping massage can be only one of the procedures in the complex of general improvement of the body. As well as to any other medical effect. It should be resorted to after consulting with a doctor, taking into account individual characteristics and the state of the body. Only in this case, it will give an excellent healing effect without causing harm.

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