What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine and is a part of physiotherapy. The Physiotherapist uses Cupping Therapy to relieve muscle tension, improve overall blood flow and promote cell repair.

How does Cupping Therapy work?
The cups are placed over painful muscles or trigger points and a suction is applied. The suction force expands tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin. The body replenishes the cupped area with healthier oxygenated blood flow and stimulates proper and normal healing at a cellular level.

What are the benefits of Cupping Therapy?
Benefits of Cupping Therapy are:
• Reduce pain and inflammation
• Improve blood flow and circulation
• Facilitate healing process
• Strengthen immune system
• With relaxation, well-being and deep tissue massage

What conditions are commonly treated with Cupping Therapy?
Localised ailments that benefit from cupping therapy are headaches, low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, muscle stiffness and spasms to name a few whereas systemic ailments that benefit from cupping therapy are conditions such as hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal conditions, etc.

Does Cupping Therapy hurt?
Cupping therapy should not cause pain although individuals may experience a slight tightness during the procedure. The suction force from cupping breaks down tiny blood vessels called capillaries under the skin. Individuals may experience red round marks that will fade within a week, it is important to understand they are NOT bruises that injure muscle fibre. Instead feeling of soreness may be present.

Our skilled team of therapists at HOPE, practice various methods of cupping such as Dry Cupping, Wet Cupping and Fire Cupping depending upon your condition to give you the best desired result.