Medical Fire Cupping Massage

Service Description

MEDICAL CUPPING MASSAGE Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fire cupping is a time-honoured therapy designed to restore balance and promote the smooth flow of Qi (the body’s vital life force). By harmonising the energies of yin and yang, cupping helps support the body’s natural ability to heal and maintain equilibrium. Unlike traditional massage, which applies pressure to the muscles, cupping works through gentle suction. This “reverse massage” technique lifts and separates the underlying tissues, helping to release deep muscular tension, improve circulation, and draw out stagnation. The process also stimulates the lymphatic system, encouraging the removal of toxins and metabolic waste while nourishing the tissues with fresh, oxygenated blood. Two main techniques are commonly used: * Fixed Cupping: Cups are placed on specific acupoints to focus on areas of pain, tension, or energy blockage. * Sliding Cupping: Using a soothing oil, cups glide across the skin to ease tight muscles, enhance mobility, and promote a deep sense of relaxation. Cupping may assist with: * Muscular pain, stiffness, or cramping * Fatigue and poor circulation * Stress-related tension and headaches * Coughs and colds * Energy stagnation or imbalance After treatment, you may notice circular marks where the cups were placed. These are a normal response, reflecting the release of stagnation, and usually fade within a few days. Regular cupping sessions can help relieve pain, support recovery, calm the nervous system, and restore harmony to body, mind, and spirit — offering a deeply balancing and rejuvenating experience from within. INDICATIONS: *Pain *Knots in the muscles *Cramping *Stagnation or blocked meridians CONTRAINDICATIONS:​​ *Heart, liver, kidney, and lung issues *Taking medications like blood thinners, aspirin, and fish oil *Pregnancy *Alcohol consumption prior to the treatment *Diabetes *Cancers/ leukaemia DISCLAIMER: *Cupping may cause skin discolouration, which can last for up to 10 days if there is deep stagnation HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR CUPPING SESSION To help you get the most out of your treatment, please prepare in the following ways before your session: *Wear comfortable clothing that allows access to the areas we will be working on *Avoid overeating *Avoid caffeine and alcohol for a few hours before your appointment *Switch your phone off or place it on silent