Rehabilitation & Injury |
CuppingCupping therapy (Myofascial Decompression) has been commonly used to treat pain. It is a therapy that helps treat musculoskeletal disorders by using suction to create a negative pressure underneath the cup. A simple pump is used to create a negative pressure that helps to decompress the area by lifting the skin and the layer of tissue underneath the skin, the fascia, up into the cup. This creates space for the underlying tight muscle to lay down and relax and is meant to encourage blood flow and encorage healing. The act of bringing more blood to an affected area is to promote cell activity and flush out prostaglandins (pain causing compound). It has been shown in research to be effective in acute and chronic pain management since it encourages local release of endorphins causing an analgesic effect. At Sutton Place Physical and Aquatic Therapy, cupping combined with therapeutic exercises, tailored by your Physical Therapist, can provide for long-term relief of pain. Cupping is performed to treat musculoskeletal disorders and to correct movement patterns that may cause pain or tightness. It is used to address any myofascial or soft tissue dysfunction or restriction, break up scar tissue adhesions, reduce scar tissue formation, increase blood flow to healing areas and to release trigger points.
Indications: muscle pain, spasms, chronic pain, tightness in muscles, limited range |