Myofascial Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy for Fast and Effective Pain Relief

Myofascial Cupping Bedford

Cupping therapy and its variant Myofascial Cupping have been around for over a thousand years, and while The Body Sage Clinic in Bedford hasn’t been using it quite as long as that, we have been using it regularly and successfully for over a decade. Cupping therapy comes in a few different forms as a treatment for a wide array of ailments, but we specifically use it to treat muscular and fascia pain. The use of cupping to treat muscle pain is nothing new but has gained much popularity in recent years for its ease of use, and effectiveness.

What is Myofascial Cupping?

Myofascial Cupping Therapy is performed by applying a vacuum cup to the skin on or around an area of tight muscle or fascia. In some cases, the cup is left in place, while in others the cup is moved over the length of the area. Both methods are a way of applying highly focused stretches to tight muscles and fascia. We often use cupping therapy as a part of our Sports Performance and Injury Therapy sessions when required, but we also offer it as a standalone appointment option.

Its effectiveness and simplicity make it an excellent choice for treating muscle pain and fascial dysfunction and a great alternative for those not so keen on massage.

Myofascial Cupping Therapy Faq

What’s the difference between regular cupping and myofascial cupping?
Regular cupping, or dry cupping, is distinguished from Myofascial cupping in that the cup is applied to the skin and is generally left in place. It’s a minor distinction and probably not even necessary as, technically, they are both dry-cupping. For the most part, the names dry-cupping and myofascial cupping prevent confusion between traditional forms of cupping and those used to treat muscle pain.

How old is cupping therapy?
It’s hard to say exactly, but there are references dating back to ancient Greece, and ancient China.

Why do you offer both types of cupping – is one better than the other?
They are both on offer as it’s often a matter of personal preference, but also it’s about being able to use the right tool for the right job without being constrained to only one option.

Is cupping therapy painful?
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?
Definitely, not.

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 therapeutic benefit from the fire.

Does this leave round purple bruises?
Yes, if the cups are applied firmly and not moved.

I’ve seen Athletes at the Olympics with purple bruises, is this the same thing?
Yes.

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.

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 uses the notion that the cups are extracting or drawing out something through the skin, so it’s not hard to see why the scientific literature describes it that way. This is not the same methodology we employ.

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Injury Therapy

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Cupping

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