Cupping
Cupping is a non invasive, safe treatment that has been practised for thousands of years in many different countries and can be used alongside acupuncture or on its own.
The treatment involves placing one or more glass cups over an area of the body the cups then may be left for a few minutes and moved along the area or removed quickly depending on treatment. The cups create a vacuum on the skin and this encourages blood flow and movement of Qi –energy, and body fluids. When the cups are being used the skin may visibly raise and after treatment the patient may noticed a slight bruising.
The treatment can be beneficial in the treatment of:
- Abdominal pain
- Back & Joint Pain
- Colds and Flu Stress
- Depression
- Sports Injuries
- Cellulite Treatment
- Tiredness
- Digestive problems
Gha Sha
Gua Sha is healing technique used throughout Asia. Gua means to rub or friction. Sha is the term used to describe congestion of blood at the surface of the body. When friction is applied to the skin in repeated even strokes, using a rounded instrument, the Sha surfaces as small red patches.
The benefits of Gua Sha are numerous. It moves stuck blood, promoting normal circulation to the muscles, tissues, and organs directly beneath the surface treated. The patient experiences immediate changes in stiffness, pain and mobility. Normal metabolic processes are restored by the movement of fluids as nutrients are carried to the tissues and metabolic wastes are carried away. Because Gua Sha mimics sweating, it resolves fever.
Gua Sha cools the patient who is overheated, warms the patient who is chilled, nourishes the patient who is deficient, and clears the patient who is excess.
A care provider considers Gua Sha in any case of pain or discomfort, for upper respiratory or digestive problems, and for any condition where palpation indicates there is sha.
After Gua Sha, the patient is instructed to cover the area, avoiding wind and exposure to the sun or sudden change in temperature. Stretching is recommended but not a heavy workout on the day of treatment.
The treatment is recommended for the following;
- Fatique
- Reduce fever
- Muscle and tendon injuries
- Sluggish circulation
- Stiffness
- Pain
- Immobility
- Headaches
- Digestive disorders
- Heat stoke
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
