During a cupping and bodywork treatment, the session begins with tuina, the ancient form of chinese medical massage. After the muscles are warmed up the practitioner will being the cupping portion of the treatment. At that time glass cup are placed on the affected areas by placing a fire source directly into the cup, then removing the fire source.
When the warm cup is placed on your skin, the air inside the cup cools and creates a vacuum that draws the skin and muscle upward into the cup. Your skin may turn red as the blood vessels respond to the change in pressure. The cups are then left in place for minutes to increase circulation and release constrictions.
After that time the sliding method is used to treat a broader area of muscle tissue. Think of cupping like a backwards deep tissue massage; instead of pushing down on the muscles we are pulling them up. Cupping can be done on nearly every area of the body, even the bottom of the foot! Cupping may leave marks on the skin, but they typically fade within a days.
At Whole Body Wellness Collective you can be confident that we will never use vacuum or suction cups except during facial cupping. We specialize in the ancient form of Chinese Fire Cupping and are proud to be one of the only clinics in Missoula, Montana offering this service. Eases muscular pain especially in the shoulders, neck, back, chest, glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves. Swedish massage - Therapeutic massage designed to relax the entire body and improve circulation.
Prenatal massage - A massage technique focusing on the needs specific to expecting mothers. Sports massage - This is a hands-on body treatment that aids in recovery from injuries and helps enhance your active lifestyle.
