Cupping and Gua Sha

Cupping is an ancient Chinese technique which helps release muscular tension and spasms.  Particularly when it comes to neck pain, back pain and leg pains. Traditionally air is extracted from the sterile glass cups with fire and placed over the affected area which creates a suction.  These days we use sterile cups and a hand pumping suction devise to get exact, more precise levels of suctions without the need for fire and without risks of being burnt from a overheated cup.    Because the blood is being drawn into the muscles, they swell with fluid helping the muscles fibers to relax and spasms to stop.  This increase in blood flow to the area helps the body to remove built up waste products within the muscles. (1)

Cupping is also used to treat those suffering from cold and flu as it helps eliminate toxins from the body. (1)

Standard Cupping and/or Gua Sha is included free if you are seeing us for an initial or follow-up acupuncture session, however you can also book it as a stand alone treatment.

We offer acupuncture services at two price points.  The lower price is for Standard Acupuncturists and the higher price is for Senior Acupuncturists with advanced training and over a decade of experience.