3. Internal Massage Therapy
The best way to think about cupping therapy is as an internal massage. In a regular sports massage, the therapist places pressure on your muscles to remove knots and tension in the muscle groups. Cupping does the complete opposite of this technique. The process involves lifting your skin and fascia tissue into the cup where it releases the toxins and tension from the muscles.
The process lifts your connective tissues away from the bones, releasing any muscle stress from your system. The principle behind cupping therapy is that it assists the body in creating health fascia tissue while eliminating any harmful toxins from the bloodstream.
Healthy fascia and clean blood leads to improved levels of flexibility and enhanced muscle recovery. Chinese practitioners believe that cupping improves the flow of energy in the body, known as “Qi,” the life-force that travels through our meridian points. Cupping enhances Qi and the body’s efficiency at producing and consuming energy.