DRY CUPPING AND BODY GUA SHA

THE TREATMENT & MY THOUGHTS

If you are after a deep treatment then this is the one for you, because it is deep, sometimes it can be painful. The idea behind cupping is that the cups are placed on the area of the body to be works, and I apply a vacuum to pull the skin up into the cup, this encourages blood flow to the area, which removes stagnation and boost blood flow to help alleviate tension. Depending on the level of stagnation it can leave circular whelps on the body which may take a few days to clear. These are not bruises.

Gua Sha is using a tool made from water buffalo horn, when done correctly this will leave dark red marks on the skin which will stay there for about a week. This uses the same principle as cupping in that it brings stagnation from the muscles up to the surface. The Gua Sha breaks the capillary beds, so the body flushes the area with clean oxygen rich blood, this helps the body to heal.

Both treatments are very deep and can be painful at times but they are definitely effective and really work. This is a treatment favoured all over the world by millions of people, including Olympic athletes.

BENEFITS

Reduced muscle tension.
Stimulation of the lymphatic system.
Pain reduction.
Improved circulation
Improved posture
Injury prevention
Moves Stagnation and drains fluid.
Relieves inflammation.
Improved energy
Nervous system sedation
Breaks up and expels congestion.
Greater ability to manage daily stress.
Improved sleep and relaxation.
Improved Skin tone.
Improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
stretches muscle and connective tissues.
loosens adhesions.
pulls blood supply to the skin.

QUALIFICATION

FHT Accredited introduction to Dry cupping therapy and Body Gua Sha with Jong Baik Education

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

Severe diseases, such as cardiac or renal failure
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
Fever
Broken bones, fractures, dislocations, or severe sprains
Contagious diseases
Open or unhealed sores or wounds
Body areas that are inflamed, swollen or bruised
Varicose veins
Recent surgery
Severe pain
Jaundice
Kidney disease
Hernias or history of hernia
Haemorrhagic diseases
Torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles
Dermatitis or allergic dermatitis
Cancer
History of phlebitis or thrombosis (These patients may have blood clots that may become dislodged and travel to the lungs, with potentially fatal results.)
Drug treatment with blood thinners (These medications increase the risk of bleeding under the skin.)
Lymphodema
Varicose Vein
Contagious disease
pace maker or other sub cutaneous device

HISTORY

Cupping therapy has been around for a very long time, with some sources dating its use as far back as 3000BC. Cupping is a therapy that has been used all over the world, with evidence of it being used in China as far back as 1000BC, using pottery or bamboo cups. In Egypt and Africa using cups made from horns. Even Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine used cupping therapy for treating internal disease and structural problems in 400BC.

There are two main styles of Cupping: Wet and Dry cupping. Wet cupping involves blood letting into the cup to remove Xie Qi, that cause disease. Dry cupping involves no blood letting and is used to purify the blood, reduce and ease areas of tension and blood stasis.

It's a very powerful treatment and really does work to help your body restore balance and get your blood flowing again.