Cupping Therapy

By Jon Stiffler PTA, Spine Center Coordinator

Cupping Therapy at JOI Rehab

By: Jon Stiffler PTA, Spine Center Coordinator

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Cupping therapy dates back to ancient times. Cupping is actually an ancient practice and been around for thousands of years.  It should only be performed by a trained professional .

• Dry cupping and bleeding (or wet) cupping. Dry cupping provides a more relaxing and therapeutic effect.
• Wet cupping provides a more “curative-treatment approach.” Wet cupping draws out a small amount of blood.

Cupping therapy is the inverse of a massage. The suction uses pressure to pull the skin, muscles and tissue upward. Dry needling and cupping can be used together. The combination of cupping and dry needling treats deep tissues and promotes healing at the skin level with the insertion of needles.

What Conditions Does Cupping Therapy Treat?

• Headache or migraine
• Back pain
• Knee pain
• Neck or shoulder pain
• Sports injuries
• Respiratory diseases (common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia).
• Anemia
• Rheumatic Disorders (Arthritic joint conditions).

Side Effects

You might feel a tight sensation in the area of the cup. Often times, this sensation is relaxing and soothing. Possible side effects of cupping are mild pain, swelling, lightheadedness, sweating and possibly nausea. Cupping my cause round, hickey-like bruises that can last from a few days up to 2 weeks. These marks vary by individual and do not indicate how well the cupping therapy worked.

JOI Rehab

If your injury does require physical therapy or surgery, our JOI team has the expertise and technological advances to get you back to your ideal level of function.

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