Various sized silicone suction cups are used on the skin over problematic areas to aid in releasing tension, adhesions, and other issues causing pain or discomfort.
Benefits
Along with releasing tension, adhesions, etc., some benefits of cupping massage include:
- promoting the skin’s blood flow
- changing the skin’s biomechanical properties
- increasing pain thresholds
- improving local anaerobic metabolism
- reducing inflammation
- boosting cellular immunity