Back Cupping Treatment

Back Cupping Treatment

The secret behind CUPPING is the “negative or reverse massage action. Acupressure or massage compress the muscles and tissues. Cupping decompresses and gently suctions and lifts the skin and the underlying tissue. Because the cups are continually moving in this Back Treatment, they don’t leave red spots on the skin.

Therapeutic Benefits:

  • Creates localized expansion of tissue
  • Draws blood to areas a specific area
  • Increases skin temperature
  • Promoting metabolism within the skin tissue, sweat and sebaceous glands
  • Flushing capillary beds
  • Draws stagnant blood, toxins – resupply vital nutrients. Cupping can impact digestive system.
  • increase rate of recovery from pain
  • Loosening areas of adhesion and restriction

Contraindications – Cupping therapy in general is very safe and has no side effects. There are few exceptions.

  • Not on empty stomach or periods of fasting
  • Blood thinners
  • Not over eyes, sunburn, burns, open wounds or recent trauma
  • Pregnancy- lower back can be cupped until the 6th month
  • Patients with lethargy, exhaustion, weaken immune system
  • Hemia
  • Dislocation
  • Muscle or ligament sprain
  • Acute injuries
  • Ruptures (internal or external infections)
  • Bleeding
  • Fractures (bone or stress)
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis

Lymph nodes are soft, small round or bean shaped structures. Located in clusters in various parts of the body, such as the:

  • Neck
  • Armpit
  • Groin
  • Inside the center of the chest and abdomen

Lymph nodes make immune cells that help the body fight infection. They also filter the lymph fluid and remove foreign material such as bacteria.

Eve Taylor (London) Essential Oils – paraben free, natural, fragrance free and tested on humans.

  • Relaxing Body Serum – reduce stress and tension (Cinnamon, Lavender, Lemongrass, Orange)
  • Detoxification – aids in elimination and the build up of fluid (Rosemary, Black Pepper, Juniperberry)
  • Massage Oil – Anti-Stress (Mandarin, Orange, Lavender, Marjoram, Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Ylang Ylang)

Cupping Back Treatment Protocol: 60 Minutes – Special $80.00

  • Relaxing Body Serum – client face down. Have client take 3 deep breathes then apply across the shoulders. If client would like, apply to scalp and massage. Move to the feet and apply the remaining oil to the soles of the feet and back of the legs.
  • Exfoliating Body Mousse & Peppermint Hydrosol . Massage in the body exfoliating mouse (Black Pine, Poppyseed, Sea Salt, Sorbitol). Remove with warm towel.
  • Apply the Detox Elimination Body Serum up the spine and around the trapezius and shoulders. Followed by the Anti-Stress Massage oil. Start the manual moves with the fingertips and then start the cupping. Each movement done 3x. 
  • Finish with effleurage massage movements over the back.
  • Apply the Hydrathermal Body Mask (Spirulina Maxima, Laminaria Digitata, Red Algea) – leave on for 10-15 minutes
  • While body mask is on, the client will get a choice to just relax or have a foot and leg massage.
  • Remove mask with warm towel
  • Finish with Rescue & Repair Moisturizer (Vitamin A,C,E, Hyaluronic Acid, Chamomile, Squalene)