Cupping Massage

MASSAGE CUPPING THERAPY
This massage utilizes the Bellabaci silicone, hand squeezed vacuum cups, which create suction on the body surface and moving them in a specified sequence we have created an exciting new treatment, which apart from being different and new it also provides the patient with excellent healing results.
Once trained it is easily performed by qualified massage therapists and physicians. A wonderful ancient technique has found its place in the modern world of healing. This treatment produces incredible results and has truly impressed those who experience its subtle power. By creating suction and NEGATIVE pressure, the massage will drain excess fluids and toxins, loosen adhesions, lift the connective tissue and bring blood flow to stagnant muscles and skin. It is a versatile method that can easily be modified to accomplish a range of techniques, from lymphatic drainage to deep tissue release. This complements many health modalities ranging from spa treatments to medical massage.
WHAT IS THE CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE?
A slow and relaxing massage in which we use the Bellabaci massage cups to help the body detoxify itself, it combines deep tissue, Swedish and lymphatic drainage massage techniques, to reach ultimate healing in shorter times. It is similar to the action of fomentations/ hot compresses, but has a much better effect with much greater results. The mechanism it uses draws blood from the arteries to the capillaries. The blood then returns via the veins to be cleansed. Bellabaci massage is not an irritant to the skin or the body. It draws inflammation out but does not add to it.
HOW DOES CUPPYNG THERAPY MASSAGE FEEL?
People often experience deep warmth and tingling sensation long after the treatment has ended. The effects on the nervous system are very sedating and people will often descend into a profound state of relaxation. The skin in the area that was worked on can turn red due to stimulation. In severe cases where the Bellabaci cupping work was done, a very deep and concentrated cup kiss may be formed. It is a bit of discoloration on the skin. It indicates an intense stagnation of body fluids and toxins in that area. This is not a bruise and will dissipate anywhere between a few hours and a few days.
CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE IS VERY SIMPLE BUT ITS EFFECTS ARE DRAMATIC.
Our health and well-being (immune system) are totally reliant on the movement of blood, Qi (energy) and body fluids (hormones, lymphatic fluid, etc). Oriental Medicine teaches us that all pain is due to stagnation of these systems.
Due to the wonderful pulling power that the cups offer, the technique is dramatic in its reduction of pain and hence our feeling of well-being.
This stagnation can be a result of injury, stress, a lack of blood, Qi, or even an invasion of cold in the body and joints. After a very short time the patient will start to feel warmth and a reduction of pain. Its use in beauty therapy is based around promoting hormone production, encouraging blood and body fluid movement in the bowels and internal organs, and thus removing harmful toxins that speed up the ageing process and cause other conditions.
Real holistic and beauty therapy should be on balancing all aspects of the body. We all know that wrinkles are primarily caused by individual cells drying out, due to age or too much sun exposure. Oriental Medicine teaches us that kidney weakness speeds up the aging process leading to dry, damaged hair, early greying or loss of hair. This drying out or imbalance in ladies also shows itself in the early signs of the menopause with hot flushes, night sweats and dry skin. Consequently, by applying just external lotion to the skin area or hair you are dramatically letting your client down by not accessing the root cause.
WHERE THERE’S STAGNATION, THERE WILL BE PAIN.
REMOVE THE STAGNATION, AND YOU REMOVE THE PAIN!
TYPES OF STAGNATION
• Blood Stagnation – Injuries, adhesions, menstrual irregularities
• Stagnant Toxins – Gastrointestinal disorders, rigid muscles, breast inflammation
• Qi Stagnation – Muscular pain, dysmenorrhoea, pinched nerves
• Fluid Stagnation – Lung congestion, asthma, lactation dysfunction
The suction created by Bellabaci cups draws stagnant toxins, heat, energy or fluid out of where it has accumulated and brings it to the body’s surface. Once under the skin, the offending culprit can more easily be eliminated via the body’s waste removal systems. Once an adhesion or congestion is pulled away from its source, fresh blood, energy and fluids rush in to expedite healing.
A WORD ON THE CUP KISS
• Where there is dead, static blood, lymph, cellular debris and toxins present in the body, Cupping can leave marks which indicates that stagnation has been moved from the deeper tissue layers to the surface, allowing fresh oxygenated blood to nourish the underlying area.
• In many countries – this is a non-issue; they’ve experienced themselves the amazing detoxifying effects suction therapy can provide. But in some industrialized countries, where Allopathic Medicine has over shadowed the more holistic, natural approach these surface discolorations are misinterpreted as damage rather the result of stagnation being drawn to the surface.
BENEFITS OF THE CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE
The suction reaches up to four inches into the soft tissue, attachments and organs. It pulls out toxins and inflammation from the body to the surface of the skin where the lymphatic system eliminates them.
The effects of this therapy can be classified into 2 categories:
• The general – purification of the blood, improvement of circulatory functions, regulation and betterment of ANS etc.
• The local – removal of pain, relaxation of stiff muscles etc.
THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
• Clear stagnation and expels congestion
• Drain and moves fluids, Clear drainage pathway and drains lymph fluid.
• The lymphatic circulation improves by 300% for period of 8-12 hours.
• Nourishing blood supply.
• Improves lymphatic drainage.
• Helps to reduce cellulite.
• Improves sluggish circulation.
THE SKIN
• Anti aging – from the inside out.
• Nourishing blood supply to the skin and increases its suppleness.
• Strengthen renewing power & its resistance to harmful conditions.
• Helps firm flab.
• Helps with pre-surgery prepping and post-surgery recovery.
• Improves and soften scar tissue.
• Smoothes stretch marks and clears broken capillaries.
• Improves skin tone and texture by gently stretching the fibroblast cells, stimulates them to produce better quality and quantity of natural collagen and elastin.
• Enhance product absorption.
THE MUSCULAR AND SKELETAL SYSTEMS
• Pain relief and decrease inflammation.
• Dredging and clearing toxins and old residue out of muscles and soft tissue.
• Release deep muscular tissues.
• Increase range of joint movement.
• Stretch muscles and connective tissues.
• Loosens adhesions.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Depression.
• Emotional problems.
• Provides the nerve cells with oxygen and nutrients.
• Balances the nervous system.
• Headaches.
• Migraines. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The pulling power of the negative pressure over the abdomen stimulates the inside of the digestive organs, resulting in an increase of peristaltic action, secretion of digestive fluids, and absorption of required nutrients and water, which assists the nourishing of body tissues.
• Clears colon blockages.
• Breaks down fatty deposits.
• Encouraging blood and body fluid movement in the bowels and internal organs, and thus removing toxins.
OTHER SYSTEMS
• Increase in energy, with reduced fatigue.
• Normalizes natural body weight.
• Opens chest and lungs (a great treatment for colds and pneumonia).
• Helps with drug rehabilitation.
• Improves memory.
• Meridians are opened, allowing a free flow of Qi.
• Promoting hormone production.
The suction reaches up to four inches into the soft tissue, attachments and organs. It pulls out toxins and inflammation from the body to the surface of the skin where the lymphatic system eliminates them.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
• Energy depleted clients
• High blood pressure
• Pregnancy
• Varicose veins
• Diabetics
• Clients on blood thinner medication (anti-coagulants)
• Bulging or herniated discs
• Cancer
• Phlebitis – inflammation of the veins
CARE BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT!
PRE-CARE POST-CARE
No aggressive exfoliation Stay away from excessive heat
No exercise just before treatment No hot showers and baths
No saunas No saunas, steam rooms
No steam rooms No exercise
Drink lots of water
No extreme cold things on worked area
Keep body warm
CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE FOR SLIMMING, CELLULITE AND FIRMING!
WHAT IS CELLULITE?
‘An alteration and degeneration of fat cells and connective tissue’
Excess fat that is no longer smoothly distributed under the skin
The fat cells are clumped together in uneven bundles, giving rise to a rippled and dimpled appearance.
Cellulite is fat packaged in a less attractive pattern.
DURING CELLULITE FORMATION, THE CIRCULATION IS IMPAIRED
• Fat cells are starved of oxygen and nutrients.
• Removal of waste products and carbon dioxide slows down.
• The normal drainage and replenishment of the tissue fluid slows down.
• Waste products build up in the fluid around the fat cell.
• As a result the volume of the cells increases and restricts the flow of arterial, venous and lymphatic systems even further.
• Excess tissue fluid builds up within the cellulite layer.
• Because the circulation is impaired, a metabolic exchange slows down and fibrosis begins.
FIBROSIS:
Disorganization of fibres Loss of tissue mobility
Liquid stasis Loss of function
FIBROBLAST CELLS
• The fibroblast cleans up and secrete fibres to rebuild the tissue
• Fibroblast cells are adversely affected by ageing and poor circulation
• This causes degeneration, hardening and shrinkage of the fibres = FIBROSIS
TO EFFECTIVELY TREAT CELLULITE, WE NEED TO
• Improve blood circulation
• Improve lymphatic drainage
• Improve skin tone and texture by stimulating the fibroblast cell to increase collagen and elastin production.
• Stimulate lipolysis within the fat cell
HOW DO WE DO THIS WITH CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE?
THE EFFECTS OF CUPPING ON THE CIRCULATION
• The regulated suction increase improves the micro-circulation to the tissues.
• This improved blood supply floods the area with oxygen and nutrients.
• The bloated adiposities begin to burn their contents and shrink in size.
• Waste product elimination is improved, detoxifying the tissue.
THE EFFECTS ON THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
• The suction of the cups opens up the blocked lymphatic collections.
• The stagnant tissue fluid begins to drain away.
• The oedema within the cellulite layer is reduced.
• This increase in lymphatic flow detoxifies the body.
THE EFFECTS ON THE CONNECTIVE TISSUES
• The gentle stretching of the fibroblast cells stimulates them to produce better quality and lager quantity of natural collagen and elastin.
• This leads to improve skin tone and texture.
• This also softens and elasticizes the connective tissue septa in the cellulite layer, smoothing out the dimples in the cellulite.
• Collagen banding is laid down in the fat layer helping to tighten and re-contour the body.
CUPPING FOR CELLULITE
• Gentle suction.
• Plenty of lubrication.
• Follow the paths of the body and always drain to lymph nodes.
• Can make use of cellulite treatment creams after wards.
PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED WITH CUPPING THERAPY MASSAGE
• Homeopathic remedies and Essential oils that can assist with the condition you are treating.
• Normal massage or carrier oils that does not have a specific effect on the body.
• Massage creams.
TREATMENTS THAT CAN BE ADDED TO CUPPING THERAPY OR THAT COMPLIMENTS THE MASSAGE
• Body wraps.
• Faradic treatments.
• Slimming treatments.
• Massages.
• Aromatherapy.
• Reflexology.
CUP CREATIVITY
Some of the most enjoyable aspects of this technique are the subtle degrees of the movements. Creativity provides a variety of methods, and alteration of pressure and speed produce amazingly different sensations.
The edge of the cup can be used to “scoop” in a cross-fiber movement, and vigorous circles feel marvelous on the hips, thighs and shoulders. Long strokes down the sides of the spine and along the ribs provide ease of movement for ribcage expansion and breathing. Stubborn neck tension is soothed with a gentle approach.