Cupping Therapy in Glasgow

Dry Cupping
Cupping therapy is an ancient healing technique that some people use to ease pain. A provider places cups on your back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of your body. A vacuum or suction force inside the cup pulls your skin upward.

What does cupping therapy do?
Cupping uses suction to draw blood to or away from specific areas of your body. People mostly use cupping to relieve conditions that cause pain.

How does cupping work?
Suction from cupping draws fluid into the treated area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under your skin. Your body replenishes the cupped areas with healthier blood flow and stimulates proper and normal healing at a cellular level. Because of this effect, some people think that cupping releases toxins.

IMPORTANT: Wet Cupping therapy is part of Islam. It is mentioned in the Islamic Hadith (reported sayings of Muhammad). We don't offer Wet Cupping therapy (Hijama) in our clinic.

Firstly a full consultation will be taken, which will include questions relating specifically to your desired outcomes and more general questions about your health. The therapist will apply the cups to the skin and the therapist will remain in the cupping treatment room throughout the appointment.

Cupping method

Although different methods are available we use a suction device to remove air from the cups. The vacuum force pulls your skin up into the cup.

Does cupping hurt?
Cupping shouldn't cause pain, though you may experience some skin tightness during the procedure. After cupping therapy, you may feel bruised and slightly sore, but you shouldn't have severe discomfort.

Many people who've had cupping therapy report that it:
Reduces pain and inflammation. / Decreases muscle tightness. / Improves blood flow. / Increases range of motion.

Cupping is a relatively low-risk therapy. Still, you may experience:
Bruising. / Burns from heated cups. / Fatigue. /Headaches. / Muscle tension or soreness. / Nausea. / Skin infections, itching or scarring.