Cupping Therapy News

  • VacuTherapies: New Tools in Our Fight Against Scar Tissue

    VacuTherapies: New Tools in Our Fight Against Scar Tissue

    Fact:  All injuries cause micro tearing of the body’s soft tissue.  After the inflammatory process, which is the body’s natural healing process, healing occurs with the formation of scar tissue.  This action occurs during the proliferation phase of healing in which there are two types or stages of scar tissue formation: Immature– Immediately after a…

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  • Vacuum Therapies for Breast Care and Surgical Applications

    Vacuum Therapies for Breast Care and Surgical Applications

    The last two years revealed some amazing experiences as we delved deeper into breast care and surgical applications using vacuum therapies. In 2015 I organized two practicum programs, where graduates came to work on clients who have had issues around breast health such as fibrocystic and dense breast tissue, and surgeries such as lumpectomies, mastectomies,…

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  • Vacuum Therapies for Surgical Preparation and Recovery

    Vacuum Therapies for Surgical Preparation and Recovery

    Surgery can be one of the most traumatic, yet helpful, events that a person can undergo. Proper preparation and effective techniques for recovery can make a world of difference in the experience. Vacuum therapies present a successful path to integration with the medical community, and allow us to work directly with the surgeons and have…

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  • Make the Time to Transform Your Practice

    Make the Time to Transform Your Practice

    Therapeutic benefits of massage therapies continue to be studied and documented. Recent studies have increased the amount of data supporting benefits beyond the wellness aspects and attention is turning to medical conditions.

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  • Medicupping: Have You Got Issues in Your Tissues?

    Medicupping: Have You Got Issues in Your Tissues?

    This is just one of the reasons I was so excited when I left my MediCupping training… Therapists who have explored the use of vacuum therapies in bodywork have found that the addition of suction and lifting to other massage techniques has produced radical changes for clients and for themselves. One of the most amazing…

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  • Cupping Therapy: Relief for the Face, Head and Neck

    Cupping Therapy: Relief for the Face, Head and Neck

    Cupping therapy, or vacuum therapy, can be used for a variety of applications, from head to toe. One special focus is the head, neck and face, as these are often areas of pain and dysfunction. Headaches, sinusitis, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, lymphatic issues, chronic inflammation, and surgical preparation and recovery are common concerns for many people who…

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  • Important Therapies for Breast Health and Wellness

    Important Therapies for Breast Health and Wellness

    With an increase in research and an increase in information and knowledge comes an increase in self-awareness. This couldn’t more pertinent than with the subject of breast cancer and breast care. Breast cancer is the most common form of malignancy in women, with approximately 200,000 being diagnosed in the United States every year and 40,000…

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  • Fascial Health with Vacuum Therapies

    Fascial Health with Vacuum Therapies

    Starting out as a tadpole of a therapist quite some time ago, during a typical massage session my main focus was (of course) the muscle, period. Pressing the time capsule fast forward button, we now know that to achieve a more positive therapeutic effect, we must look at the body both structurally and functionally. No…

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  • Massage Cupping Therapy for Healthcare Professionals

    Massage Cupping Therapy for Healthcare Professionals

    Learn about ace massage cupping therapy and the benefits it can produce for clients and practitioners alike.

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  • VacuTherapies and Working With the Senior Athlete

    VacuTherapies and Working With the Senior Athlete

    Techniques to Help Your Pediatric Clients.

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