Treatment Techniques- Cupping Therapy

What is Cupping Therapy?

•  Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that has been practiced for thousands of years. 

 How Does It Work?

• Cupping Therapy decreases pain and promotes healing by increasing blood flow to the injured part of the body and creating an analgesic affect to the area treated.

What Conditions does It Help with?

• The most commonly treated conditions are:
  • Muscle pain/stiffness
  • Muscle spasms
  • Tendonitis
  • Muscle strain/ Ligament sprains 
  • Age related Spinal Degeneration
  • Arthritis 
  • Disc Herniations
  • Sciatica 
  • Scar tissue management

  What does the treatment entail?

• Cups will be place on the surface of the skin using a suction force. 
• Cups are set for 5 to 10 mins. 

See how cupping therapy and other manual therapy can help you! SparGO physical therapy, located in nearby Bristol, Terryville, Thomaston area.