- Cupping Therapy
- Gua Sha
- Moxibustion
What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy in Vancouver?
Cupping Therapy, an ancient healing method that creates suction on the skin with either glass, bamboo, or silicone cups. It draws accumulated fluids and toxins trapped under the skin to the superficial level of the body. Otherwise, the stagnation will create limited mobility, muscle tightness, neck and back stiffness.
Many people describe that cupping therapy feels a deep tissue massage that eases tension and soothes the over stimulated nervous system.
Cupping is best for office workers and people who tend to deal with chronic or acute pain, sports injuries, puffiness, poor blood circulation and inflammation on a regular basis.
Located:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
What Are The Benefits of Cupping Therapy?
- Benefits congestion from respiratory conditions such as cold/flu and asthma
- Enhances relaxation of the whole body
- Relieves anxiety/stress symptoms
- Reduces neck, back and hip pain, stiff and spastic muscles and migraines
- Detoxifies the skin by drawing up stagnated toxins trapped underneath
- Promotes lymphatic drainage
- Improves blood flow and metabolism
- Reduces digestive discomfort caused by bloating, constipation, unhealthy diet
Direct Billing to ALL major insurance companies including:
What Are Cupping Marks?
Cupping marks are not bruises but indications of waste products being released onto the surface of the skin. The intensity of the marks can indicate the level of stagnation in the underlying tissues. For example, dull purple marks mean blood stagnation, poor blood circulation or toxin accumulation.
Cupping marks usually disappear between 7 and 14 days. In some occasions, they can last for about 3 weeks if the marks are very dark. For more information on different colours of cupping marks, check out this blog post.
What Is Gua Sha Massage In Vancouver?
Gua Sha, is an ancient detoxification technique that can be done on both the face and body. It is done with a smooth-edged tool, such as a jade stone scrapper, to scrape the lubricated skin in certain directions. In Chinese language, Gua means “to scrap” and Sha means “toxic substances”.
When performed on the body, Gua Sha can create bruise-like marks that indicate a release of cellular debris, metabolic wastes and toxins trapped under the skin. The common areas of the body can be scrapped are the neck, shoulders, the entire back, buttock and limbs.
Facial Gua Sha is a much more gentle technique without bruising. Its main purpose is to improve facial contour, boost blood flow and enhance a natural glow of the skin.
Facial Cosmetic Gua Sha Massage
Thanks to the power of TikTok and promotion from celebrities, facial Gua Sha has become a trendy, cosmetic method for people all around the world. Women use Gua Sha to improve facial contour, skin tone and pre-mature aging signs.
When used long term, it can relax tense facial muscles that may cause droopiness and restore a smoother, firmer and healthier skin that can more efficiently absorb nutritive skin care products.
What Are The Benefits of Facial Cosmetic Gua Sha Massage?
- Sculpts and tones facial muscles
- Smoothes out fine lines, wrinkles, nasal labial folds
- Promotes lymphatic drainage
- Reduces facial and neck puffiness
- Enhances facial contour
- Restores the smooth texture of skin
Body Gua Sha Massage
Relax Muscle Tension, Lessen Toxins, Reduce Pain
When used as a body treatment, Gua Sha is best known to treat musculoskeletal pain and improve microcirculation. While facial Gua Sha techniques are gentle, body Gua Sha massage is performed with firm scrapping pressure to produce red or purplish rash or petechiae. The colours of the petechiae can range from light red to dark purple. Their appearances indicate a break up of fascial adhesions and a release of toxins.
After scrapping, most people report feeling an immediate decrease in muscle pain in treated areas and experience a sense of relief in the whole body.
What Are The Benefits of Body Gua Sha Massage?
- Reduces muscle tension and pain
- Improves blood circulation
- Releases fascial adhesion
- Lessen inflammation in tissues
- Increases flexibility and mobility in the body
How Can Moxibustion Therapy in Vancouver Support Your Health?
Moxibustion, an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, involves the burning of dried mugwort leaves near specific acupuncture points without damaging the skin. Also known as ‘moxa’, this holistic healing therapy is commonly used to dispel coldness from muscles, ligaments and internal organs while strengthening Qi and blood flow to build a healthier immunity. In addition, it can be used to provide energetic nourishments for people with chronic pain, digestive disorders, hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue and cold limbs.
In gynaecology, moxibustion is used to treat painful and crampy periods (dysmenorrhea), stimulate ovulation, enhance the endometrium, support pelvic circulation and balance hormones. In addition, we often use moxibustion to turn a breech baby into a head-down position.
What Additional Benefits of Moxibustion?
- Improves symptoms of chronic fatigue
- Increases fertility
- Soothes chronic pain
- Warms cold limbs
- Alleviates menstrual symptoms such as cramps, pain, heavy bleeding
- Boosts Qi and blood circulation
- Strengthens immunity of the whole body
I love how supportive she was of creating a treatment plan that covered a wide range of my symptoms
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ready to book an appointment?
Ready to schedule your next acupuncture session? Have questions about our treatments, or simply want to learn more about us – we’re here to help. Give us a call or book your appointment online today.
Cupping is not a scientifically proven therapy but clinically, most people enjoy the benefits of it because it is a holistic healing experience that relieves pain and relaxes muscles. It helps the body remove cellular debris and waste products trapped underneath the skin. People usually feel much lighter and more energized after a cupping session.
Cupping may cause temporary skin irritation, redness or local swelling. Occasionally, people may feel a bit lightheaded, nauseated or fatigued after a cupping session. To manage these side effects, people are encouraged to drink warm water and eat some healthy foods for speedy recovery.
Cupping marks are temporary and usually in circular shape. The colour of the marks reflect the level of stagnation of Qi and blood in your body. The darker the color, the more stagnation and congestion there are. Alcohol, processed foods, stress and medication are some contributing factors to the formation of dark marks. However, light pink or no marks may indicate a lack of blood flow in local areas or a malnourished body constitution.
