There are several different ways to perform cupping. You can cup over muscles, fascia, scar tissue, tendons, and swelling to help pull the tissue away from the body. Sometimes the cups may be left on your body for a few minutes or up to ten. There are options to either leave the cups on the body statically or, as I prefer, to dynamically cup the tissue. This is when the cups are slowly and gently grazing over your tissue of discomfort.

There is evidence that cupping can help with relaxation, resulting in improved pain control. Cupping can enhance your circulation, helping to remove toxins from the body. It may also assist in circulating excess fluids and toxins, loosen adhesion tissue, revitalize connective tissue, increase blood flow to skin and muscles, stimulate the peripheral nervous system, reduce pain, control high blood pressure and modulate the immune system. Some researchers believe that the build-up of toxins is a contributor to feeling ill. Cupping is reported to have positive changes in the skin, improve pain, and reduce inflammation.