Cupping therapy uses specialized cups to create gentle negative pressure over the skin and underlying soft tissues. While traditional massage applies downward pressure, cupping gently lifts the tissues, allowing the therapist to work with areas that feel tight, restricted, or overworked.

Patients commonly receive cupping for muscle tension, limited mobility, athletic soreness, repetitive-use strain, or stubborn areas that have not fully responded to traditional massage techniques. Cupping may be used as a stand-alone service or incorporated into a therapeutic massage. Temporary circular discoloration or tenderness can occur following treatment, so the intensity and placement are always tailored to the individual.