Fire Cupping
Cupping Therapy in Brooklyn, NY
Cupping at Pulse Acupuncture: Revitalize Your Body and Mind
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping is a form of alternative therapy that originates from traditional Chinese medicine. Cupping together with acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. Cupping therapy procedure uses cup suction (made of glass or bian stone), the cupping purpose is to promote healing. Cupping generally works by creating suction on an area of skin or specific cupping point.
There are different types of cupping therapy: fire cupping, dry cupping, blood (wet cupping), detox treatment, trigger points, abdominal cupping, myofascial decompression, orthopedic cupping, bio- magnetic cupping, myofascial decompression, massage cupping.
At Pulse Acupuncture, Williamsburg, Brooklyn we also use Bian Stones for fire cupping, a practice that complements “Esoteric Acupuncture” well. Precious and rare in nature, the Bian Stones are found in the mountains of northern China. The Bian Stones deliver special far-infrared rays, trace minerals that are beneficial to healing. The Bian Stones used at Pulse Acupuncture are individually picked and manually manufactured for medical cupping therapy. The Bian stone cups are believed to work better than the regular glass cupping since it releases trace minerals when heated up by fire.
Futures of Fire Cupping at Pulse Acupuncture in Brooklyn, NY
The suction can be light to heavy. Variety of movements will produce stimulating (toning) or sedating (draining) effects depending on the client’s condition. For manual vacuum cups as cupping medical equipment, Marina Doktorman, L.Ac. utilizes a hand pump. Manual cups range from plastic, silicone, rubber, cups with magnets and glass cups with rubber bulbs. A cup is placed at the area and a hand pump is employed to create a vacuum to produce a suction effect similar to fire cupping. The suction promotes lymphatic circulation, relaxes muscles, moves stagnation, draws toxins and pathogens out of the body.
Cupping at Pulse Acupuncture in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Abdominal Cupping
Flash Сupping
Wet (bleeding) Cupping
Wet cupping is practiced through application of sterilized single-use lancets to puncture skin and plastic single-use cups are applied to promote stagnant blood to drain into the cup. The bleeding method is the most effective as specific areas on the back are designated to treat various painful symptoms where other therapies have failed. The most effective method of wet cupping is generally used for treatment of arthritis and knee pain. Wet cupping removes inflammation from joints, energizes the body, increases metabolism, helps in asthma, blood circulation, blood pressure, removes toxins and pathogens.
The Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Acupuncture and Cupping work in conjunctions and produces the following cupping benefits:
- Effective for spastic and tight muscles
- Improves range of motion
- Relieves Asthma, opens up chest and promotes better breathing
- Alleviates allergy symptoms by expelling mucus
- Breaks up adhesions, compacted muscles bands
- Helps to break trigger points
- Promotes lymphatic drainage and blood circulation
- Works for foot problems such as Plantar Fascial release
- Reduces inflammation
- Flushes out toxins and pathogens
Side effects of Cupping Therapy
Cupping causes skin discolorations and bruising that could last from several days to weeks. In rare cases cupping may cause blisters if cups are retained longer than 30 min.
Cupping massage should not be performed for pregnant women, patients with liver, kidney, heart failure or those with pacemakers. Cupping should not be used for people with anemia, blood disorders or blood thinners.
In rare instances, some patients can experience nausea, dizziness or sweating and mild soreness in the areas where cups were placed. Patients with eczema should inform their practitioner as cupping may worsen that area.
About the Practitioner
Marina Doktorman was born in Ukraine and immigrated to United States at the age of 15. She received her B.A. degree in Psychology from Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY in 1997. Marina Doktorman, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac., is a nationally board certified acupuncturist since 2001 and licensed in NY and NJ states. She first worked in NYC in a multi-specialty clinic before establishing her private practice in 2005, in Clifton, NJ.
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Cupping Therapy - FAQ
How does Cupping Therapy work?
What conditions can Cupping Therapy treat?
- Muscle tension and pain
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Sports injuries and recovery
- Headaches and migraines
- Respiratory issues
- Digestive problems
- Skin conditions, such as acne or eczema
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