What is Cupping?

Cupping is supposed to draw fluid into the area; the discoloration is due to broken blood vessels beneath the skin.  This is an ancient Chinese practice where the silicon cup will be applied to reduce skin-pressure by suctioning the air out.  As this happens the muscle layer is going to be drawn into the cup and held.  

We use Rock pods made by a company called Rock tape.  These silicon cups stick to your skin to treat pain, mobility and movement function.  Typically used on the neck, back shoulders, hips, thighs, lower legs, and upper arms.  When the pods are applied they will use a negative or de compressive pressure.  This will help treat chronic pain and relieve tension.

Rock pods help treat chronic pain and relieve tension. The cups will bend to your skin and allow you to move with them.  Our pods can be moved, and you can slide them to wherever you want! With our pods they can be left on while laying, sitting and even in your movements you do for sports.  They can be used in all different ways.

Sometimes you’ll see it creates those welts on the skin, that's the negative pressure drawing blood up to the surface.  Cupping is usually always used with hands on techniques such as massage during your physical therapy session.

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