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Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. The cups may be made of: Glass Bamboo Earthenware Silicone Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it’s not new. It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C. Adjustment treat/manage Cupping was likely first performed using animal horns. Later, cups were made from bamboo and then ceramic. Suction was primarily created through the use of heat. Cups were originally heated with fire and then applied to the skin. As they cooled, the cups drew the skin inside. Modern cupping is often performed using bell-shaped glass cups. They may also be made of plastic or silicone. There are four main categories of cupping performed today: Dry cupping Wet/bleeding cupping Running cupping. Flash cupping Dr. Koushik Agte | Physiotherapist, Chiropractor & Osteopath |Physionova Holistic Care Clinic | Sinhagad Road Pune | Cupping Therapy Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. The cups may be made of: Glass Bamboo Earthenware Silicone Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it’s not new. It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C. team image Adjustment treat/manage Cupping was likely first performed using animal horns. Later, cups were made from bamboo and then ceramic. Suction was primarily created through the use of heat. Cups were originally heated with fire and then applied to the skin. As they cooled, the cups drew the skin inside. Modern cupping is often performed using bell-shaped glass cups. They may also be made of plastic or silicone. There are four main categories of cupping performed today: Dry cupping Wet/bleeding cupping Running cupping. Flash cupping What conditions can cupping treat? Cupping has been used to treat a wide variety of conditions. It may be particularly effective at easing conditions that create muscle aches and pains. Since the cups can also be applied to major acupressure points, the practice is possibly effective at treating digestive issues, skin issues, and other conditions commonly treated with acupressure. Cupping therapy may help with the following conditions, among others: · lower back pain · lower back pain · headache and migraine · knee pain How long will it take for cupping marks to disappear? Any discoloration or marks from cupping usually go away within 7 days of the session. Where will my practitioner place the cups? Cups are most often applied to the: back chest abdomen buttocks legs