Cupping: The Way To Combat Stiff Stay-At-Home Work Vibes
Are you tired of your co-workers in your new work environment? Is the pants optional novelty wearing off? Are you starting to look like Rose from the Golden Girls while your neck and joint pain tighten from staring at all of the Zoom meetings?
One more question - have you tried cupping?
What Exactly Is Cupping?
Cupping is a treatment method under the Chinese Medicine umbrella. This trendy treatment has recently gained more traction in the media, but that doesn’t have to mean it’s reserved for celebrities and influencers, and it really does provide excellent healing benefits.
Traditional cupping involves creating a vacuum on the surface of the skin with a cup which is either glass, bamboo or silicon. The suction effect can promote blood circulation, as well as relax muscles and loosen connective tissue. The suction method can also draw cellular debris, lymphatic fluid and toxins from the deeper tissues so they can be metabolized by the superficial capillary beds.
Cupping can help unblock meridians and promote the smooth flow of Qi throughout the channels to cultivate healing. And one of the best parts is that it can mitigate neck and shoulder tension, and improve lung function.
What About The Marks?
It is very common for cupping to leave red circles on the skin after a treatment. Usually the marks denote more stagnation and waste products. In addition, you may feel sore or fatigued the next day. Remember your body is processing a lot of waste products, so take it easy, and rest that day.
Make sure you are conscious of drinking more water than you normally would and avoid showering after cupping. Additionally stay away from alcohol for a few days after cupping. Internal arnica taken before and after a cupping session can also be helpful.
So Where Do I Go To Try Cupping?
Well lucky for you, your friendly neighborhood acupuncture office, Mighty River Wellness, also does cupping.
