What
is cupping therapy and does it work for fibromyalgia? If you suffer
from the devastating condition of fibromyalgia, you may wonder this
exact question. There are medical treatments for fibromyalgia and there
are alternative therapies for fibromyalgia. You, as a sufferer,
probably have tried a few of both trying to find relief from your
symptoms. Cupping therapy falls underneath the alternative therapies.
Alternative
therapies are becoming more and more popular for fibromyalgia
sufferers. Why? Because they work. And the good news is that most of
the alternative therapies don’t come along with the nasty side effects
that a lot of the conventional medications do. But it is important that
you do your research as there are a lot of hoky alternative therapies
out there as well. So, let’s take a look at what you need to know about
cupping therapy so you know if it is a viable option for you.
So
what is cupping therapy? Well, like a lot of our alternative therapies
it comes from the Chinese. Surprised, of course not, since this is
where a majority of alternative therapies come from. Cupping involves
applying glass cups, hence the name, to the skin in order to help your
body rid itself of toxins, pain, and increase circulation. I know this
sounds a little weird for us to grasp but so did acupuncture when it
was first introduced to the West. With cupping each glass is placed on
various spots on your body and acts as a vacuum through heat and are
left on your body for about 15 minutes.
There are two main ways
that cupping are used. The first is massage cupping and it entails the
glass cups are moved in a massage like patter around the skin. The
benefits of massage cupping is less sore joints and muscles. The second
method of cupping is stationary cupping where the glass cups are left
untouched and not moved at all during the session.
Sound a
little weird? Well, a typical cupping session generally involves using
glass cups, cotton balls, rubbing alcohol, candles and matches. So,
let’s go through step by step and see how the session would play out.
First, a cotton ball is soaked in alcohol and lit on fire, a vacuum is
created inside the glass by the holding the cotton ball inside the cup.
The heat causes the vacuum. Once this is done and there is suction the
cotton ball is removed and the glass cup is placed to the trigger point
on the skin. A typical session includes about 4 or 5 cups and sometimes
6 placed and left on the skin for no longer than 15 minutes.
Although
this may sound a little weird and painful, it’s not. Usually the
typical person undergoing a cupping session only feels a slight suction
feeling where the cup is placed. You may have little red rings on your
skin afterward but they will fade.
There are benefits to the
Fibromyalgia patient who goes through these sessions. You will see a
definite change in your relaxation and feel calm. Cupping helps to
release the toxins from your body and promotes quicker healing time of
muscles, joints and all the achiness we often feel when we suffer from
fibromyalgia. You will also see improved flexibility in your muscles.
Another benefit is reduced pain from trigger points and it can also
help your anxiety level go down and help your depression.
Cupping
is a safe treatment for fibromyalgia when it is done by someone who is
qualified. Never try this by yourself at home. Find a qualified massage
therapist or visit a holistic treatment center. Cupping can provide
great benefits to you and help in your overall healing of the symptoms
of fibromyalgia.
For more information on alternative healing techniques, visit www.ridfibromyalgia.com
for all the up to date information and treatments. You will find free
articles and healing tips to get you started back on the road to health.
Hailey Harris is an expert in fibromyalgia after suffering from devastating medical problems for more than 8 years. She is now symptom free and helping others to achieve their optimal health. Her site Ridfibromyalgia.com (www.ridfibromyalgia.com) is devoted to helping others achieve relief from their symptoms of fibromyalgia. There are free tips, info, and newsletters devoted to healing, as well as articles found at www.ridfibromyalgia.com/how.html.
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