Cupping

Cupping is the ultimate ancient therapy for modern healing. Whether you’re looking to ease muscular tension, encourage relaxation, or to combat stress, we’ve got you covered.

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Cupping Therapy in Wayzata, MN

A person is receiving a cupping therapy treatment on their back, with a glass cup creating a suction on their skin as part of a wellness or alternative medicine practice.

It’s more than likely that you’ve seen the signature circular marks that cupping leaves. This therapy has been famously utilized by professional athletes in recent years which has helped this ancient therapy make its modern appearance in the health and wellness space. Whether you’re looking into cupping to ease muscular tension or to encourage relaxation and combat stress, we’ve got you covered.

✴︎Decompression Massage Therapy is a new and popular term in the world of Massage. This is achieved by slowly gliding suctioned cups across the skin for a cupping-massage hybrid type of service. This has also been called “sliding cupping”, and is performed at this clinic. ✴︎

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Benefits of Cupping

  • Relieves muscular tension

  • Releases fascia and fascial restrictions

  • Enhances circulation

  • Promotes lymphatic drainage

  • Encourages relaxation

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Eases general aches and pains

Make cupping a part of your health and wellness routine

We are highly trained and experienced in traditional chinese fire cupping techniques. At Evergreen, you can receive cupping as a standalone service or as an add-on to your customized massage treatment. If you’re seeking to incorporate cupping into your health and wellness routine, do yourself a solid and make an appointment today.

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Cupping FAQs

  • If you’ve never received cupping before, the initial suction can be a surprising sensation. This will likely feel tight on the skin- like you’re losing a fight with a giant octopus. Or maybe you’re hugging the giant octopus? Either way- this initial tightness should subside within the first minute or so of the cup being adhered to the skin. The cups should feel tight but not pinchy. We can adjust suction after the cups are adhered to the skin so always ask for less suction if you need to!

  • Typically, yes. If we are performing stationary and not sliding cupping you will experience these sinature circular markings. Cupping marks are usually visible in the days/weeks following your treatment but this is heavily dependent on other factors such as your age, activity level, and the rate at which you heal.

  • Cupping works by creating suction on the skin, which draws blood to the surface- promoting circulation. This increased blood flow can help alleviate muscle tension, reduce pain, and improve overall well-being.

  • The frequency of cupping sessions is dependent on your specific health goals, conditions, and general response to the treatment. Some people may benefit from weekly sessions, while others may find occasional treatments sufficient. It's best to discuss your treatment plan with a qualified cupping therapist.

  • Although cupping is a wonderful stand alone therapy, it can be combined with other techniques such as Therapeutic and Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Foot Reflexology, or Craniosacral Therapy as a profondy powerful “icing on the cake”, if you will.

  • Cupping is regarded generally as a safe therapy. However, it is not recommended that you receive cupping if: you are on a blood thinner, you’re pregnant, you have vericose veins, you have a blood disorder, you’re elderly and frail, or if you have certain skin conditions/are sunburnt.