{"id":7139,"date":"2021-08-04T09:23:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T13:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellagena.com\/?p=7139"},"modified":"2021-08-04T09:26:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T13:26:06","slug":"how-cupping-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellagena.com\/how-cupping-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How Cupping Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7139\" class=\"elementor elementor-7139\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2eacee0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eacee0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3349\" data-id=\"5ca3349\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3ebe2 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3ebe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In our industry, a lot of trends come and go. People are always looking for the next \u201cnew\u201d treatment, so consumers have to be wary of spas trying to sell them a technique that seems unusual.<\/p><p>But when elite athletes are using it, it\u2019s time to take notice. And every four years, the Summer Olympics give us a great excuse to talk about \u201ccupping.\u201d<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been watching the Tokyo Olympics, you\u2019ve probably seen evidence of cupping on all sorts of athletes, from swimmers to wrestlers to soccer players. This targeted physical therapy\/treatment leaves its mark in the form of perfectly round circles on the skin. But the treatment itself actually goes much deeper.<\/p><h3>Cupping History<\/h3><p>First of all, cupping isn\u2019t new. While the technique has gained increasing prominence in Western society over the last three decades, cupping has been documented in Chinese, Middle Eastern and north African texts from thousands of years ago.<\/p><p>In fact, because cupping involves targeting very specific parts of the body to promote whole-body health and to treat particular ailments, it can be closely associated with acupuncture.<\/p><p>Historically, the cups used could have been made of natural substances like bamboo or clay.<\/p><h3>What Is Cupping?<\/h3><p>In modern-day cupping therapy, glass \u201ccups\u201d are used. First, the air inside the cup is heated. Then the cup is placed, opening toward the skin, in a hyper-specific location on the body.<\/p><p>As the air cools, it creates a suction effect that puts pressure on the skin. Just as with message, that targeted pressure is key. But rather than putting pressure down onto the skin, muscles and joints, cupping pressure draws outward, pulling away from the body.<\/p><p>(Alternately, some cupping practitioners use cups that are equipped with a pump to create the necessary vacuum.)<\/p><h3>What Does Cupping Do?<\/h3><p>As with acupuncture and massage, cupping can be used to treat a variety of ailments while also promoting whole-body health.<\/p><p>Cupping first and foremost promotes blood flow and can be used to gently manipulate and realign body tissue. That, in and of itself, can treat sore or injured muscles and alleviate joint pain.<\/p><p>But cupping treatments extend to other uses, too. Cupping can be used to remove toxins from the body, lower blood pressure, and even as a treatment for anxiety and depression.<\/p><p>The location of the cups may correlate directly with the afflicted body part. But applying the treatment to a specific place can have real effects elsewhere in the body, too.<\/p><h3>Is Cupping Right for You?<\/h3><p>If you\u2019ve never tried cupping, now is a great time to discuss it with a licensed therapist. You may have short-term needs for cupping treatment, or\u2014just like massages\u2014you can incorporate cupping into your ongoing health routine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our industry, a lot of trends come and go. People are always looking for the next \u201cnew\u201d treatment, so consumers have to be wary of spas trying to sell them a technique that seems unusual. But when elite athletes are using it, it\u2019s time to take notice. 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