Massage cupping utilizes suction and negative pressure to drain excess fluids, and toxins, loosen adhesions and lift connective tissue, bring blood flow to stagnant skin and muscles and stimulates the peripheral nervous system.

Massage cupping is used in cellulite treatments at Sanctuary Spa to break down the fatty globules, release toxins stored in fatty tissue, and eliminate the lumps associated with cellulite.

Sanctuary Spa is the leading expert in the art of Massage Cupping in the Houston area.

Massage Cupping:  The Ancient Art

Cupping developed over time from the original use of hollowed animal horns to drain toxins out of snakebites and skin lesions.  Horns evolved into bamboo cups, which were eventually replaced by glass.  Therapeutic applications evolved with the refinement of the cup itself, and with the cultures that employed cupping as a health care technique.  The true origin of cupping remains in obscurity.

The Chinese expanded the utilization to include use in surgery to divert blood flow from the surgery site.  Cupping eventually developed into a separate therapy, with healers treating a variety of conditions. 

The Egyptians produced a text on ancient medicine that discussed the use of cupping for conditions such as fever, pain, vertigo, menstruation, weakened appetite and accelerating the "healing crisis" of disease.  From the Egyptians, cupping was introduced to the Greeks and eventually spread to ancient cultures in many countries of Europe and even the Americas. 

In recent history, European and American doctors widely used cupping in practice into the late 1800's. Breast cupping became common for inflamed breasts and lactation dysfunctions.  The familiar breast pump emerged from this. 

The 20th century brought about a decline in interest as technology and machines came into use.  new cupping sets were introduced using pumps to create the vacuum, and these sets were carried by medical supply companies well into the 1940's.

The Methods:

Varied techniques are employed at Sanctuary Spa. The original art utilizing glass cups and the newer arts of manual vacuum are used at Sanctuary Spa.

Cupping is also known as decompression massage therapy.  By relieving the atmospheric pressure to the tissue, increase blood flow to the area increases the removal of tissue toxins which allows fresh blood flow to feed, nourish and heal affected areas of the body.

Sanctuary Spa uses Glass Cupping and Manual Vacuum Cupping.

Ask your massage therapist to add 15 minutes of cupping to your back and see what a difference it will make for you.

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