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Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy Session

Physiologically, cupping may:

  • Improve local blood flow

  • Reduce perceived pain via nervous system modulation

  • Improve tissue glide between fascial layers

  • Allow improved movement before strengthening

It’s typically used as a tool, not a standalone treatment — especially in performance-based rehab or performance training for athlete programming.

Where Can I Get Cupping Done?

In Studio

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Cupping in the Show Me PT Studio

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In Home

Cupping services provided in your home.

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Cupping Techniques Used

1. Dry Cupping (Static Cupping)

Most common in PT clinics

  • Cups are placed on the skin and suction is created (manual pump or silicone squeeze cups).

  • Cups stay in one place for about 5-10 minutes.

  • Creates decompression of soft tissue.

Used for:

  • Myofascial tightness

  • Trigger points

  • Pain reduction

  • Increasing local circulation

2. Moving (Dynamic) Cupping

  • Oil or lotion is applied first.

  • A cup is placed and then glided along the muscle or fascial line while maintaining suction.

Used for:

  • Fascial restrictions

  • Large muscle groups (lats, quads, paraspinals)

  • Tissue mobility before exercise

This is especially useful for overhead athletes to improve thoracic and lat mobility before throwing.

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