Increasing awarness on Fire Cupping

With the Olympics in full swing more and more people are noticing the odd bruises on most of their favorite athletes -  You might be wondering, what are these strange bruises?

CUPPING

"Olympians at Rio have taken to cupping -- an ancient therapy that have mostly been used in Middle Eastern and Asian countries, especially China.

The therapy consists of having round glass suction cups that are warmed, then placed on sore parts of the body. The placement of the glass cup creates a partial vacuum, which is believed to stimulate muscles and blood flow, while relieving pain"

-see full article on CNN.COM/2016/08/08/health/cupping-olympics-red-circles/

Contempt before investigation?

 Don't let the looks of cupping scare you! It has been proven effective for many people who suffer from a number of aliments and is a great alternative medicine believed to have healing qualities, and remove toxins and tension from the body. While the medicinal effects of cupping are still not "proven", Olympians are making it a crucial  part of their recovery regiment. 

Adam Pretty / Getty Images - Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"Michael Phelps has returned to the Olympics with renewed enthusiasm — taking home his 19th gold medal over the weekend. And though the Olympian is clearly in top shape, his physical appearance has a lot of fans wondering: What are those dark marks and bruises all over his upper body?"

Thanks to Phelps' Instagram account we have a hint: The mysterious spots are likely a result of cupping therapy, a form of ancient alternative medicine believed to have healing qualities, and remove toxins and tension from the body.

There are several methods of this practice: retained cupping, flash cupping, moving cupping, wet cupping, medicinal cupping and needling cupping. The cups can be made of various materials. In most practices, a substance is placed in the circular cup and set on fire. Once the flame goes out, the cup is placed upside down on acupuncture points on the skin for about five to 10 minutes, resulting in red circular marks or bruises on the skin that can last for up to two weeks.

See more are www.today.com/health/ancient-practice-has-michael-phelps-sporting-mysterious-spots-t101595

 Should you do Cupping?

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It's definitely worth trying! As an introductory service to our guest, we are offering Fire Cupping as an add-on to a scheduled 50 minute or 80 minute massage for only an additional cost of $20! 

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