Renew + Restore Wellness Center, Pleasanton, CA
Cupping therapy, also known as myofascial decompression, has been practiced in many cultures throughout history, including ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. The earliest evidence of cupping dates back to around 1500 B.C. in ancient Egypt, as depicted in drawings at the Temple of Kom Ombo and in the Ebers Papyrus, one of the world's oldest medical textbooks. The Ebers Papyrus mentions the use of cupping to treat a variety of ailments, including menstrual imbalances, fever, pain, and vertigo.
Medi Cupping and Cupping Treatment for Pain Management and Sports Recovery
For scheduling and pricing click here
By using Cupping, Decompression therapy, Renew+Restore offers treatment that dually relaxes and energizes the muscles and fascia of the body for better performance and reduction of pain.
Medi Cupping therapy does not leave bruising, known as Vacuum Therapy or Sliding Cupping.
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine commonly used to treat muscle pain in the neck, shoulders, and back. It may be beneficial to anyone experiencing muscle tension or tightness, not just athletes. During cupping therapy, multiple suction cups, made of glass or plastic, are applied to certain areas of your body.
Cupping therapy is actually just a nickname for the practice - the medical term for it is Myofascial Decompression. Myofascia is the connective tissue that binds muscles to the skin.
As the name suggests, cupping helps relieve pressure when connective tissues become tight.
The tightness can happen for many reasons including: Repeated movements, such as repeatedly lifting weights.
"When connective tissue becomes adhered and restricted, it prevents us from moving smoothly and can lead to tightness," says Aaron Arreola, a physical therapist and assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Management at Texas Tech University. "We want to separate those tissue layers to let them slide past one another more freely." Cupping can release toxic fluids, like heavy metals, from your body.