Increasing Qi and bloodflow
Cupping therapy is a therapeutic method that helps to promote mental and physical health and healing. It can reduce the following: pain, inflammation, deep scar tissues in muscles and connective tissues, muscle knots and swelling for the whole body.
Cupping therapy has been used extensively in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. From a Chinese Medicine standpoint, the negative pressure created by the suction works to stimulate local acupuncture points and increase Qi and blood flow along the meridians in order to promote the free flow of Qi required for the body to function at its optimal potential.
Providing deep tissue treatment
The cups are sometimes moved while the suction is active, causing a regional pulling of the skin and muscle referred to as gliding cupping. The vacuum suction can be created using cups made of glass, medical-grade silicone, or through a mechanical suction pump.
Additionally cupping therapy can be used to treat lung and respiratory conditions including the common cold and asthma. It can also aid in fertility, improve digestion, and alleviate symptoms of eczema, acne, high blood pressure, migraine, anxiety and depression.
“I look forward to meeting with you, listening to your needs, evaluating your current situation, and working with you towards total wellness.”
– Christine Heung
Contact
Dr. Christine Heung, DTCM
(403) 400 3666
The Natural Health Collective
Unit 1, 1607 20 Ave. NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 1G9
Appointments Available:
Tuesday - Saturday