Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy for Fast and Effective Pain Relief
Cupping Therapy In Bedford
At the Body Sage Clinic in Bedford, we use cupping therapy to help relieve muscle tension, ease pain, and improve how your body moves. It’s a technique that’s been around for centuries, but in our clinic, it’s backed by up-to-date knowledge of anatomy and clinical reasoning.
Cupping therapy works by creating suction on the skin, which lifts and separates the layers of muscle and fascia underneath. This can help reduce tightness, encourage blood flow to the area, and give your body a nudge in the right direction when it comes to healing. Whether you’re dealing with chronic tension, sports injuries, or just feeling stiff and sore, cupping can offer real relief.
Treatments are tailored to your needs and carried out by skilled therapists who know how to get results, without overdoing it. So if you’re curious about cupping therapy in Bedford, we’d be happy to help.
For cupping therapy in Bedford, book with The Body Sage Clinic and find out what all the fuss is about.
What is Cupping Therapy?
If you’ve ever seen someone with those circular marks on their back, chances are they’ve had cupping therapy – and no, it’s not as scary as it looks. At The Body Sage Clinic in Bedford, we’ve been using cupping therapy for 15 years to help people loosen up tight muscles, ease stubborn aches, and feel more like themselves again.
Cupping works by using an acrylic suction cup to lift the skin and underlying tissues, helping to release tension, lengthen muscles and stimulate blood flow. It’s especially effective for short, tight muscles and fascia that cause pain and reduce your range of motion, whether you’ve been training hard, stuck at a desk too long, or just feeling a bit out of sync.
FAQs
Still have questions? Call us for a quick chat.
What's the difference between the various types of cupping?
The phrases dry cupping and myofascial cupping are used interchangeably to mean the same thing. These types of cupping are generally used to treat muscle pain or reduced range of movement, often in clinics such as ours. There are other types of cupping, like wet cupping and Traditional Chinese cupping, and these phrases hopefully prevent some confusion between them.
How old is cupping therapy?
It’s hard to say exactly, but there are references dating back to ancient Greece, and ancient China.
Is cupping therapy painful?
Not generally. It’s more of a stretching sensation, but it depends on how much suction is used when the cups are applied.
Is this the same as Hijama Cupping?
No. Hijama cupping is a “blood letting” technique, and is often referred to as wet cupping.
Is this the same as Fire Cupping?
Yes, more or less. We use vacuum cups to generate suction instead of fire. It’s the same, but with less chance of burning down the clinic. There’s no added therapeutic benefit from the fire, but it’s a traditional method that some continue to use.
Does this leave round purple bruises?
Yes, if the cups are applied firmly and not moved. It’s not like a deep bruise from bumping into something, and they aren’t usually painful.
I've seen athletes at the Olympics with purple bruises, is this the same thing?
Yes. It’s quick and easy to perform, and offers great results without negatively affecting physical performance
How long does the bruising last?
This will depend on how well your body clears a bruise and how hard the cups are applied. They should clear faster than your everyday sort of bruise that you might have got from bumping into something.
Does Cupping increase Range of Motion and flexibility?
Yes, especially when combined with stretching and mobility exercises.
Is there any scientific evidence to support cupping therapy?
Studies show that Myofascial Cupping can increase the overall flexibility of muscles and range of motion and may have an effect on pain and increase blood flow.
I read that cupping is pseudo-science.
Traditional cupping employs the notion that the cups are extracting or drawing out something through the skin; therefore, it’s not surprising that the scientific literature describes it this way. This is not the same methodology we use.
Meet The Sages
Trevor Hardwick
Trevor is a natural-born problem solver with 15 years of experience in the therapy industry and 30+ years in the health and fitness industry. Qualified in Sports Massage from Sports Therapy UK, and Dry-Needling Acupuncture from OMT Training.
Specialities: Injury Therapy, Dry-Needling Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy, GuaSha and Sports Performance Therapy.
Eli Nselala
Eli holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation from the University of Bedfordshire and is a CIMSPA-registered Personal Trainer, specialising in advanced manual therapy and rehabilitation.
Specialities: Injury Therapy Plus, Injury Therapy, Cupping Therapy, GuaSha and Sports Performance Therapy.
