Douglas Ramos, RMT is proud to offer Cupping Massage Therapy at Mandala Massage.
Cupping Therapy is a modified version of the common practice of cupping, used in traditional Chinese medicine. Cupping Massage will help break down rigid tissue (muscle and fascia), and assists in the release of excess fluids and toxins. It also promotes blood flow and can helps improve range of motion. The process involves the therapist putting special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. The process uses negative pressure (suction) to lift the soft tissues of the body. This is "not" fire cupping.
Generally clients get cupping for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. After your session, the cups may leave bruise or bruise-like marks on your treated areas, The color and pattern of the marks depend on the level of stagnation in the area, and can range from a bright red to a dark purple, usually lasting 3 days to a week, sometimes a bit longer. Once our clients understand what these marks are, and feel the results, their concerns disappear, and they return for more sessions.
Cups can be made out of silicone, rubber, glass, or even bamboo and can be left in place or moved along the body, and is done in conjunction with Massage Therapy Techniques.
If you normally enjoy Deep Tissue massage, and would like to try a new modality to aid in pain relief, increased range of motion and reduce inflammation, try Cupping Massage Therapy with Douglas Ramos, RMT.