Welcome to Medicupping

Welcome to Welcome to MediCuppingMediCupping

THE HEALTH OF SOFT TISSUE RELIES ON HYDRATION.

TYPES OF CUPPING THERAPIESTYPES OF CUPPING THERAPIES

• WET WET

ANDAND

• DRYDRY

VACUTHERAPIESVACUTHERAPIES……

• A term used to name a genre of A term used to name a genre of bodywork that uses suction and an bodywork that uses suction and an

“active cup” to facilitate healing and “active cup” to facilitate healing and homeostasis.homeostasis.

MassageCuppingMassageCupping

• With the use of a handheld vacuum With the use of a handheld vacuum pump, plastic cups, and attachment pump, plastic cups, and attachment this unique brand of bodywork uses this unique brand of bodywork uses

suction to lift tissue as the cup suction to lift tissue as the cup moves mimicking the massage moves mimicking the massage therapists’ massage strokes.therapists’ massage strokes.

TheraCuppingTheraCupping

• Based on the foundation of Massage Based on the foundation of Massage Cupping bodywork, this is a selection Cupping bodywork, this is a selection

of equipment for client home use.of equipment for client home use.

MediCuppingMediCupping

• Medicupping is also based on the Medicupping is also based on the foundation and structure of Massage foundation and structure of Massage Cupping bodywork, the practitioner Cupping bodywork, the practitioner now has a machine that will perform now has a machine that will perform

the static suction and multiple the static suction and multiple pumping modes.pumping modes.

Vacuumobilization…Vacuumobilization…

Is the use of Is the use of vacutherapiesvacutherapies to mobilize or to mobilize or move:move:

STAGNATIONSTAGNATION(Refers to solidifying lymph(Refers to solidifying lymph))

HEATHEAT(Bringing inflammation to the surface)(Bringing inflammation to the surface)

With Vacutherapies…With Vacutherapies…

We are influencing: OLD LYMPH AND OLD BLOOD.We are influencing: OLD LYMPH AND OLD BLOOD.

Combined with massage, cupping bathes the cell in Combined with massage, cupping bathes the cell in fresh O2 blood slowing the aging process and fresh O2 blood slowing the aging process and reducing the risk of degenerative diseases.reducing the risk of degenerative diseases.

Other fluids:Other fluids:

Synovial, Digestive, CSF, Body water.Synovial, Digestive, CSF, Body water.

HISTORY OF CUPPINGHISTORY OF CUPPING

In China- Ge Hong recorded the first use of animal horns for In China- Ge Hong recorded the first use of animal horns for draining pustles (281AD)-method was called heat/dry draining pustles (281AD)-method was called heat/dry method. Chinese have written documentation of the use of method. Chinese have written documentation of the use of cupping for surgical procedures. Pre and Post- divert bloodcupping for surgical procedures. Pre and Post- divert blood

The Egyptians-The Egyptians-”Ebers Papyrus” ”Ebers Papyrus” , oldest medical text describes , oldest medical text describes the use of cupping as far back as 1550BCthe use of cupping as far back as 1550BC

Malaysians used cupping with blood letting-”Bekam”Malaysians used cupping with blood letting-”Bekam”

Persians and muslim world called this technique “Al-Hijamah” Persians and muslim world called this technique “Al-Hijamah” which is still practiced today.which is still practiced today.

History cont’dHistory cont’d

Hippocrates and Galen brought cupping to the Greeks Hippocrates and Galen brought cupping to the Greeks and Romans where it was believed that increased and Romans where it was believed that increased caused by cupping helps remove impurities.caused by cupping helps remove impurities.

As time progress so did the techniques, methods, and As time progress so did the techniques, methods, and material- Animal horns became bamboo, wood, clay, material- Animal horns became bamboo, wood, clay, ceramic, iron, glass and plastic.ceramic, iron, glass and plastic.

Cupping came to America through immigration and Cupping came to America through immigration and cupping became part of the medical world until the cupping became part of the medical world until the 1930’s.1930’s.

Cupping- different culturesCupping- different cultures

Giac Hoi- Giac Hoi- VietnamVietnam

Bankouvani- Bankouvani- Czech RepublicCzech Republic

Bentusa- Bentusa- PhillipinesPhillipines

Bahnkes- Bahnkes- IsraelIsrael

Kupa Cekme- Kupa Cekme- TurkeyTurkey

Kyukaku- Kyukaku- JapanJapan

Hijama- Hijama- ArabicArabic

•MASSAGE CUPPING IS A MASSAGE CUPPING IS A UNIQUE BLEND OF ANCIENT UNIQUE BLEND OF ANCIENT

CHINESE CUPPING WITH CHINESE CUPPING WITH WESTERN APPLICATIONWESTERN APPLICATION

Traditional Cupping Traditional Cupping (TCM)(TCM)

• Based on the clearing Based on the clearing of meridian channels.of meridian channels.

• Works on Tsubos, Works on Tsubos, Chinese Diagnostics, Chinese Diagnostics, and Acupressure and Acupressure points.points.

• Stationary cups are Stationary cups are applied to the back to applied to the back to dispel Jing Chi dispel Jing Chi (stagnated Chi)- (stagnated Chi)- depleted constitutiondepleted constitution..

Massage/MedicuppingMassage/Medicupping

• Based on western Based on western allopathic medicine. allopathic medicine. A&PA&P

• Dredging of Nerve, Dredging of Nerve, Lymphatic, and Lymphatic, and Circulatory pathways.Circulatory pathways.

• Intent is on the Intent is on the restoration of restoration of Homeostasis.Homeostasis.

HOW DEEP?HOW DEEP?

Even though Medicupping and TCM Even though Medicupping and TCM cupping therapy are similar, the cupping therapy are similar, the

development of specific techniques, development of specific techniques, created for Massage Therapists, created for Massage Therapists,

mimics our massage strokes.mimics our massage strokes.

THIS KEEPS THE CUPS ACTIVE OR THIS KEEPS THE CUPS ACTIVE OR DYNAMIC!DYNAMIC!

The Techniques…The Techniques…

• GlidingGliding

• ScoopingScooping

• Suction/ReleaseSuction/Release

• ParkingParking

• Skin RollingSkin Rolling

• VibrationVibration

• Reverse FrictionReverse Friction

• Rolling RotationRolling Rotation

• ShakingShaking

• TwistingTwisting

• TractionTraction

• PoppingPopping

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• Hand held pump gun.Hand held pump gun.

• Creativity is generated Creativity is generated with the attachment.with the attachment.

• Cups become “active”Cups become “active”

• Limited sizes of cups.Limited sizes of cups.

• Machine facilitates Machine facilitates more rhythmic flow to more rhythmic flow to pumping.pumping.

• Constant suction.Constant suction.• Gauge suction.Gauge suction.• Creativity-greater Creativity-greater

expansion.expansion.• Allows cups to remain Allows cups to remain

“active”“active”• Versatile cups Versatile cups

allowing to meet just allowing to meet just about every about every evaluation criteria.evaluation criteria.

Advantages of MediCupping Advantages of MediCupping (Therapist)(Therapist)

• Less Strain on handsLess Strain on hands• Tissue released w/o Tissue released w/o

discomfort to clientdiscomfort to client• No additional time No additional time

neededneeded• Additional revenue Additional revenue

(“add on”)(“add on”)• Inexpensive Inexpensive

equipmentequipment• Compliments other Compliments other

modalitiesmodalities

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGESADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

• Allows cups to remain dynamicAllows cups to remain dynamic

• MC-600 Machine provides static suction as well MC-600 Machine provides static suction as well as pumping action.as pumping action.

• Both hands can be free, giving therapist more Both hands can be free, giving therapist more latitude.latitude.

• Gauge suction.Gauge suction.

• Medicupping helps to reduce the Medicupping helps to reduce the build-up of cellular waste, build-up of cellular waste, inflammation, stagnated lymph, and inflammation, stagnated lymph, and excess fluids by assisting in dragging excess fluids by assisting in dragging them from deep within muscles/soft them from deep within muscles/soft tissue, to the body’s surface where tissue, to the body’s surface where they can be more efficiently disposed they can be more efficiently disposed of via the lymphatic system.of via the lymphatic system.

Advantages of MediCupping Advantages of MediCupping (Client)(Client)

• Clears StagnationClears Stagnation

• Drains & moves fluidsDrains & moves fluids

• Relieves InflammationRelieves Inflammation

• Expels CongestionExpels Congestion

• Stretches Connective Stretches Connective TissueTissue

• Loosens AdhesionsLoosens Adhesions

• PNS StimulatedPNS Stimulated

• Nourishes blood supply to Nourishes blood supply to skinskin

• Quicker and longer lasting Quicker and longer lasting resultsresults

WHY MEDICUPPING?WHY MEDICUPPING?With a defined intent, various cup sizes, With a defined intent, various cup sizes, and techniques; this gentle noninvasive and techniques; this gentle noninvasive modality modality

SOFTENS BROAD AREAS FOR TREATING:SOFTENS BROAD AREAS FOR TREATING:

Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, SpasmsFibromyalgia, Sciatica, Spasms

NAVIGATE TOUGHER SMALLER AREAS:NAVIGATE TOUGHER SMALLER AREAS:

TMJ, Ankle conditions, Plantar TMJ, Ankle conditions, Plantar FasciitisFasciitis

Conditions that respond to Conditions that respond to Medicupping…Medicupping…

• FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia

• Tendonitis (RSI)Tendonitis (RSI)

• IBS, constipationIBS, constipation

• InsomniaInsomnia

• Parkinson’s Parkinson’s DiseaseDisease

• CelluiteCelluite

• ToxicityToxicity

• Poor CirculationPoor Circulation

• TMJTMJ

• Plantar FascitisPlantar Fascitis

• Poorly nourished Poorly nourished skinskin

MECHANICALLY…MECHANICALLY…

• Vacuum Therapy lifts the soft tissue Vacuum Therapy lifts the soft tissue LONGITUDINALLY…LONGITUDINALLY…

• As the tissue is moved As the tissue is moved TRANSVERSELY.TRANSVERSELY.

• THIS CREATES SEPARATION.THIS CREATES SEPARATION.

THE PHYSIOLOGY…THE PHYSIOLOGY…

The physiology of vacuum therapy is The physiology of vacuum therapy is created by the separation of the soft created by the separation of the soft tissue. tissue.

This can only be achieved by lifting the This can only be achieved by lifting the cups.cups.

Each person presents with a Each person presents with a unique combination of unique combination of

symptomology…symptomology…

Cupping sessions can be customized by altering:Cupping sessions can be customized by altering:

• StrengthStrength

• DurationDuration

• FrequencyFrequency

• Technique(s)Technique(s)

Intensity of cup suction can Intensity of cup suction can determine nature of your determine nature of your

treatment.treatment.

VERY LIGHTVERY LIGHT- encourages lymph flow.- encourages lymph flow.

LIGHT- LIGHT- stimulates circulatory flow and stimulates circulatory flow and drainage.drainage.

STRONG- STRONG- loosens scar tissue and loosens scar tissue and deactivates Trigger Points.deactivates Trigger Points.

Possible Reactions to Possible Reactions to MediCuppingMediCuppingCup kissCup kiss: discoloration due to toxins and old blood being : discoloration due to toxins and old blood being brought to the surface.brought to the surface.

Post treatment tendernessPost treatment tenderness: usually less than from deep : usually less than from deep tissue work.tissue work.

Redness and itchingRedness and itching: increased vasodilation and/or : increased vasodilation and/or inflammation brought to the surface. Itching is from superficial inflammation brought to the surface. Itching is from superficial fascia being stretch.fascia being stretch.

Decreased blood pressureDecreased blood pressure: due to vasodilation and/or : due to vasodilation and/or nervous system sedation.nervous system sedation.

CONTRAINDICATIONSCONTRAINDICATIONS

• MEDICUPPING IS NOT TO BE USED WITH EXCESSIVE EXFOLIATION.MEDICUPPING IS NOT TO BE USED WITH EXCESSIVE EXFOLIATION.

• CLIENT’S MUST AVOID EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR COLD.CLIENT’S MUST AVOID EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR COLD.

• VACUUM THERAPY SHOULD NOT BE USED ON CLIENTS WITH:VACUUM THERAPY SHOULD NOT BE USED ON CLIENTS WITH:

PACE MAKERS OR ELECTRICAL IMPLANTS. PACE MAKERS OR ELECTRICAL IMPLANTS.

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VARICOSITYVARICOSITY

CUPPING MUST ALSO BE USED WITH CAUTION ON CHILDRES, THE CUPPING MUST ALSO BE USED WITH CAUTION ON CHILDRES, THE ELDERLY AND DIABETICS.ELDERLY AND DIABETICS.

*The intent of the practitioner *The intent of the practitioner is the foundation of creativity.is the foundation of creativity.

Quicker, Better, Longer lasting…Quicker, Better, Longer lasting…

RESULTS!RESULTS!

• ……BRINGING THE BODY BACK TO BRINGING THE BODY BACK TO HOMEOSTASIS ALLOWS THE HOMEOSTASIS ALLOWS THE BODY TO CONTINUE DRAINING BODY TO CONTINUE DRAINING ITSELF.ITSELF.