Cupping Therapy in las vegas and Henderson

What exactly is cupping therapy? Can cupping help you recover, or is it just a fad? That’s what we’re hoping to answer today.

What is cupping therapy?

Cupping is the use of glass or silicone “cups” to create suction on the skin’s surface. We use cupping therapy in Las Vegas to help recovery, remove toxins, increase blood flow, and decrease inflammation in our athletes and non-athlete clients.

Cupping has been used in the US since the time acupuncture was introduced. Chinese and other cultures have thousands of years of research and antidotal results. Michael Phelps helped to bring cupping and taping into modern culture during the 2016 Olympic Games. The crowd noticed red circles on Phelp’s back, which instantly drew attention. After Phelp’s earned 6 medals, it became obvious that he was onto something.

Now we’re not saying that you’ll become Michael Phelps if you get cupping therapy at our Las Vegas location. But we can say for sure that you don’t have to be a professional athlete to benefit from the therapeutic effects of cupping.

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WHAT ARE CUPPING CUPS MADE OUT OF?

At Agape, we use glass and silicone cups for our cupping recovery therapy. We find that they are more reliable and sanitary than bamboo cups. Originally, glass cups were used with a heat source (usually a candle or torch) to create a vacuum in the cup against your skin, causing the suction effect.

We have seen cupping therapists use:

- Glass

- Bamboo

- Earthenware

- Silicone

While glass is completely safe, some practices started using silicone cups that can bend, flex, and twist to cause a suction effect without the flame.

Benefits of cupping therapy

Cupping can positively affect both the physical and mental bodies, clearing toxins and down-regulating the nervous system. Some of our clients have even reported a sense of calm just from being in a healing environment and choosing to spend the time on themselves.

Athletic & General Population Benefits of Cupping

  • Release scar tissue and fascial adhesions.

  • Reduce painful trigger points.

  • Improve circulation, blood, and lymph circulation.

  • Relieve pain.

  • Promote mobility and range of motion.

  • Improves mature scars.

  • Decrease toxins.

How to get started with cupping in Las Vegas

When you sit down for your first session of cupping massage in our Las Vegas Clark County location, you’ll most likely receive 5-10 placements, depending on your specific goals and injuries. Depending on the amount of stagnation (redness) achieved, we may go back for another round, or suggest another type of treatment within that session.

Our team of Sports Medicine doctors here at Agape can help you create a tailored plan to get you feeling great and recover as fast and pain-free as possible.