All About Cupping and Acupuncture

 The practitioner might place cups on particular areas of blockage, or they may decide to slightly oil the skin and move the cup gently around to treat a larger area, which is like a form of massage. Although the latter is somewhat similar to a massage, the technique is designed to treat deep tissue blockages and is not meant to be merely relaxing. At times patients may experience redness, or slight discoloration of the skin, but this is not painful any redness or discoloration goes away quickly.

Ensure that your acupuncturist is licensed in providing these types of treatments so that you are guaranteed a successful and professional experience. Fortunately, many professional acupuncturists and chiropractors are trained in this treatment and others including tui na, herbology, and qigong. Balancing the body and mind as well as the yin and yang is the key to good mental and physical health. Chinese medical practitioners have been developing these methods to help patients accomplish this for thousands of years. Countless people have found healing and relief, going on to live healthier, more active lives.

Dr. Steven Schrqm is a licensed acupuncturist NYC. To learn more about acupuncture and cupping therapy, you can visit the website for his practice.