Alleviate pain with cupping at Axis Natural Medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has many different techniques under its umbrella. Given that it originated thousands of years ago, cupping is one of the oldest practices we use. Practitioners used “cups” made from animal horns to treat patients. Presently, acupuncture physicians use glass, bamboo, or plastic cups. Cupping stimulates the flow of blood, qi, and lymph. This leads to the, removal toxins from the body. It also reduces swelling and breaks up stagnation.
We frequently cup to treat painful conditions, especially for pain caused by large muscles. We may use cupping for:
- headaches
- neck pain
- back pain
- abdominal pain
- sciatica
- shoulder pain
At Axis Natural Medicine, we use two different methods of cupping.
Glass – Practitioners start by lighting a cotton ball soaked with alcohol. Then they put the light cotton ball into a special glass cup. As a result, the fire removes the oxygen and creates a vacuum. Finally, the cotton ball is removed from the cup and the cup is quickly placed on the patients skin.
Vacuum – First, the practitioner attaches a short hose between the plastic cups, and a special pump. Once on the proper area of the body, the pump is used to create a vacuum.
Do you think cupping could help you? Give it a try at Axis Natural Medicine. Call today to learn how we can help you feel well again!