Cupping is an ancient technique that involves placing jars on the skin, suctioning out the air by creating a vacuum on the flesh. The underlying tissue is raised, creating a negative energy flow, which can counteract the current state of stagnation. Cupping affects the body up to four inches into the tissues, causing tissues to release toxins, activate the lymphatic system, clear colon blockages, helps activate and clear the veins, arteries and capillaries, clear stretch marks and improve varicose veins. It also often gets good results for patients with the flu, back pain, muscle pain, red itchy skin conditions, allergies, fevers, aches and pains.
Cupping therapy has been further developed as a means to open the 'Meridians' of the body. Meridians are the conduits in the body through which energy flows. There are five meridians on the back that, when opened, allows invigorating energy to travel the whole length of the body. It has been found that cupping is probably the best way of opening those meridians.
Patient might feel a tight sensation in the area of the cup along with a relaxing of aching muscles. Cups are generally left in place for 5-20 minutes and will cause the skin to temporarily turn red, blue or purple, depending on how severe the energetic blockages are. The skin discoloration is harmless and may last anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks.
Muscles constantly extend and contract within a normal range during everyday activity. However, when muscles over-extend or over-contract, such as when lifting an excessive amount of weight, muscles cannot recover and become inflamed. When a muscle is inflamed, swollen or stiff due to fatigue, the space between the skin and muscle is compressed, resulting in constriction to the flow of lymphatic fluid. This compression also applies pressure to the pain receptors beneath the skin, which in turn communicates "discomfort signals" to the brain. This type of pain is known as myalgia (or muscular pain) and tape can be applied to the pain area as a single strip "I", or in the shapes of an "X" or "Y" depending on the shape and size of the targeted muscle(s). The basic principle of therapeutic taping for weakened muscles is to wrap the tape around the affected muscle(s). Start from where the muscle begins [ORIGIN], continue along the muscle and finish where the muscle ends [INSERTION]. This particular application process is typically used for supportive purposes. As the muscle fibers contract, taping supports the contraction by stimulating the skin and pulling the muscle back towards the point of origin.
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