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Acupressure Cupping
The benefits of acupuncture through a non-invasive, no-needle technique.
Acupressure Cupping
Acupressure is an ancient healing therapy that uses manual manipulation to pressure key points within the body to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. This is an excellent treatment option for patients who want the benefits of acupuncture but want a non-invasive, no-needle technique.
It is believed that disease, illness, stress, and other discomforts are caused by a disruption in the body’s energy. Acupressure works similarly to acupuncture where specific acupoints of your body are stimulated to restore proper flow through the energy pathways of your body. With acupressure, no needles are used. Instead, your specialist uses his or her hands and special massage tools to stimulate the acupoints with a gentle yet firm pressure.
Once these pathways are restored, the flow of energy is improved along with the patient’s overall health and wellbeing. Treatment can vary depending on the patient’s condition from several minutes to over an hour, however typical treatment sessions last an average of 20 minutes.
Studies show acupressure can treat a variety of conditions from muscle pain, chronic ailments, addiction, and sinusitis. Other conditions that acupressure can treat but are not limited to include:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Arthritis
- Menstrual cramps
- Indigestion
- Injury or trauma
- And more
It is important to speak with your primary care provider before scheduling an appointment as acupressure is not for everyone. If you are unsure of whether this is the right option for you, we encourage you to schedule a consultation and we can discuss your individual needs and goals for treatment. For more information on how acupressure can help you, contact us today at (718) 714-6995.
How This Works
What acupressure cupping treatment involves
Acupressure applies firm, sustained manual pressure to specific points on the body. It works on the same point map as acupuncture but uses no needles — your therapist uses their hands and specialised massage tools instead, which is why it is often chosen by people who want that approach without anything penetrating the skin.
Session length varies with what is being treated, from several minutes to over an hour, though a typical session averages around twenty minutes. Cupping applies suction over an area rather than pressure into it, drawing the tissue upward; it may leave circular marks that fade over the following days.
What to Expect
Your visits, step by step
A conversation about suitability first
This is not appropriate for everyone. Speak with your primary care provider before booking, and if you are unsure, a consultation here can be used to discuss your individual needs and goals before any treatment is given.
The treatment itself
For acupressure your therapist works through the relevant points with gentle but firm pressure using hands and massage tools. For cupping, cups are placed on the skin and suction applied, sometimes moved across the area.
Afterwards
Cupping commonly leaves round marks where the cups sat. They are not bruises in the usual sense and they fade over the following days. Your therapist will tell you what to expect for the area treated.
Reviewed with the rest of your plan
Response is discussed at the next visit and the treatment is continued, adjusted or dropped in favour of something else.
Benefits
What acupressure cupping treatment is used for
- Used as a non-invasive, no-needle option for people who want an acupressure-based approach.
- Used to address muscle pain and tension.
- Used in the treatment of a range of conditions including stress, anxiety, headaches, fatigue, arthritis, menstrual cramps, indigestion, and injury or trauma.
- Session length is adaptable, from a few minutes to over an hour depending on what is being treated.
Results of an injury vary from person to person. What is appropriate for you is decided at your evaluation — call (718) 714-6995 and we can talk it through.
Common Questions
Acupressure Cupping FAQs
Are needles used?
No. Acupressure uses your therapist’s hands and special massage tools to work the same points, with a gentle but firm pressure. Nothing penetrates the skin.
How long does a session take?
It varies with the condition being treated — from several minutes to over an hour. A typical session averages about twenty minutes.
Will cupping leave marks?
It commonly leaves circular marks where the cups were placed, which fade over the following days. If you have an event coming up where that matters, mention it before treatment.
Is this suitable for me?
It is not for everyone. Speak with your primary care provider first, and if you are unsure, schedule a consultation with us — we can discuss your individual needs and goals for treatment before anything is booked. Call (718) 714-6995.
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