Cupping Therapy in Adelaide
Cupping therapy has an ancient origin and has become very popular in the last couple of years, especially in Adelaide. Having its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, cupping is usually the process of placing cups onto the skin in order to create suction. This creates a healing effect believed to beneficially affect the body’s general well-being. This page will greatly enlighten you on cupping therapy, the benefits it carries, and how you can get treatment at Adelaide Acupuncture.
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy refers to an age-old method of alternative medicine. The therapist uses special cups to create suction on the skin. The therapy can be broadly categorised into two – dry cupping and wet cupping. In dry cupping, a vacuum is created in the cup, leading to the pulling of the skin and underlying tissues into the cup. In wet cupping, there is a slight incision on the skin whereby a small amount of blood is drawn before putting the cup onto it. Both these therapies have been in use for thousands of years, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine, for the treatment of a variety of different ailments.
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy boasts a variety of different health benefits, which is the reason it is popular therapy for people seeking alternatives. Main benefits include:
Improving Blood Circulation: The suction created by the cups increases the flow of the blood to the affected area, thereby promoting healing.
Reducing Muscle Tension: Cupping helps to relax tightened muscles, and in the process, it usually alleviates muscle tension and pain. This is of benefit to athletes or anyone else who is suffering from this kind of condition.
Detoxification: The therapy helps remove toxins from the human body, leading to improved health overall.
Enhancing Skin Health: Cupping will promote tone and texture of the skin by flooding it with nutrients and oxygen and stimulate the release of toxins through the skin while promoting the body’s natural mechanisms for revitalising the skin.
How Cupping Therapy Works
During a cupping therapy session, the practitioner puts some special cups on the skin to create suction. In general, this suction is created using heat or a mechanical pump, which pulls the skin and its underlying tissues into the cup. The suction causes the blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow and promoting healing. The cups are usually left on the skin for roughly 10-15 minutes. Types of cups may include glass cups, silicone cups, or even bamboo cups.
Cupping Therapy at Adelaide Acupuncture
We at Adelaide Acupuncture offer specialised cupping therapy to meet individual-specific needs. Our practitioners are experienced and use a blend of traditional and modern techniques to render a highly effective and safe treatment. We may also add other therapies to get the overall effectiveness of the treatment, like acupuncture or massage. We, with our team, aim at clinically taking care of you with the ultimate goal of providing individualised care to ensure optimal health and wellbeing for you.
Who Can Benefit from Cupping Therapy?
A few people who can obtain benefits from cupping therapy include:
Athletes: It helps in muscle recovery and enhances performance.
People with Chronic Pain: To help them relieve pain and enhance mobility.
Those with stress: To bring tension down and make the person feel light.
People with respiratory issues: To help a person in relieving symptoms in cases of diseases like asthma and bronchitis.
Of course, some groups benefit less or are even contraindicated in this treatment regimen, such as pregnant women.
Booking a Cupping Therapy Session
Booking a session of cupping therapy with Adelaide Acupuncture is easy and fast. You can do it through our website or, alternatively, you can call and book a session at our clinic. Our staff is willing and able to help you with inquiries and organise a time that will suit you for your appointment.
Potential Side Effects and Safety
Even though, as a rule, the method is absolutely safe, in some cases, some unwanted side effects can still be observed, such as minimal discomfort, bruising, or skin irritation beneath the cups. These effects are temporary and, as a rule, clear themselves off without any intervention. Your safety is paramount at Adelaide Acupuncture. All the treatments are administered by qualified and experienced practitioners.
Testimonials and Success Stories
David Fechner6 December 2023I highly recommend YiHong Acupuncture for pain relief and improved movement. I have suffered from Frozen Shoulder. I was suffering acutely with limited movement, constant pain and interrupted sleep from pain. The treatments relieved the pain quite quickly and over time further treatments have restored movement.Simu W6 December 2023Treated my tennis elbow，really good work. thank you, thank you.nikki s30 September 2023I’ve been seeing Rebecca for a couple of months now and I’m thrilled with the results!! I highly recommend the clinic for anyone looking to receive acupuncture because it has really helped me with my fevers and fatigue! Very impressed!!Jacki Whittington27 September 2023I suffered sore shoulder and hand, I had extensive physio with little relief. Visited this clinic for acupuncture, the result was amazing immediate. They also recommended cupping after recognizing poor circulation around the effected area. I highly recommend this clinic. I received this treatment 4 months ago and still feel no pain at allRACHEL TRN19 September 2023I would definitely recommend Rebecca as an acupuncturist. She is both professional and polite. She knows what she's doing and is also good at communicating it. My dad has been going here for his muscle tightness and pain caused by Parkinson. We have seen improvements in his overall mobility and pain.Maria Speer1 November 2022Very clean, professional, thorough. She is very knowledgeable and helped me immensely when suffering from Bell’s palsy. Highly recommend!James Camp22 June 2022Professional and caring, I visited Yihong acupuncture for few sessions now for my shoulder pain, definitely 90% better. Highly recommended.Taryn Pisoni29 November 2021Truly, i can not believe my excellent results, pain free! So thankful i can walk again!Amanda Wilson10 July 2021I have excruciating nerve pain down the left side of my body from chemo and radiation treatment years ago. I have tried everything nerve blocks , antiinflamatories, physio and very strong pain medication with limited success. I had my 3rd session today and it's like a miracle no pain. I can't recommend Yihong Acupuncture enough! I had around 40% pain reduction with the first 2 sessions and today no pain .If you are thinking about giving Acupuncture a go for pain relief I highly recommend you give it a go .
