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Cupping techniques ?

by Stephen Jeffrey

Sep 8, 2010

Does anyone have any knowledge of a cupping technique, that instead of mobilizing the cup on  the client, the client is encouraged to move through various ranges of movement with the cup fixed in one position??? 

 

I have been trying this on myself using a single large plastic vacaum cup on gluet max for my hip injury and getting some good effects. obviously has to be quite a strong vacaum to keep cup in place.

 

If you have injury and have not yet tried this maybe you should ? 

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    Phyllis Kung, L.Ac.

    Like Rechelle, I'm a big fan of blood letting with cupping.  I usually start by doing light cupping, followed with some heavier moving cupping.  Then I either use a 3-edge of a plum blossom needle to prick darker areas, and reapply cups for another 5-10 minutes.  It works great for muscle tension and pain, and also helps smokers in the process of quitting.

    Mar 15, 2011

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    Kelly Kempter, NCTMB

    I have experinented with this on myself with good results. However, I cracked a glass cup doing this! Luckily it didn't break altogether but it made a loud noise and was rendered useless afterwords. After that experience I only use bamboo or plastic cups when performing active movements.

    Oct 23, 2011

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    Daniel Cohen

    I use to use glass but have switched to rubber. Great results.

    Oct 23, 2011