Safe and Effective Body Contouring with MediCupping™
By Kristina Mozzicato, LMT, BCTMB
ranging from muscle tension to insomnia. A glass or silicone cup is placed on the body to create a negative pressure, lifting the skin, fascia, and muscle tissue to create an effective way to release tension, pain, and muscle “knots.” Localized circulation is im- proved and vascular dilation helps to draw out toxins and inflammation. Scar tissue and adhesions are softened and released, soft tissue is lifted and stretched, and range of motion is improved. Cupping helps to move lymph stagnation and relieve inflammation. Some conditions that respond to this type of bodywork are: fibromyalgia, tendonitis, edema, sciatica, lung inflammation and congestion, and plantar fasciitis. Lymphatic drainage achieved via cupping is beneficial for pre-operative clients and may assist in their healing process post-surgery. Cupping can help to improve athletic performance and improve movement restrictions by softening and lifting muscle attachments at the joint.
C What is MediCupping? MediCupping™ uses a machine which
allows the practitioner to control the inten- sity and rhythm of the suction so that it is comfortable for the client, has a sedative effect on the nervous system, and mimics the actions of deep tissue massage without discomfort. Beyond the pain-relieving ben-
upping (aka Vacuum Therapies) has been widely used for centuries to treat a variety of medical conditions
efits of MediCupping™, it greatly facilitates opening up the lymphatic system, dredging and draining old lymph congestion and moves it out to be eliminated. This is the key to body contouring. After an area of the body has been cupped, it considerably increases its ability to absorb oils, creams, and lotions.
When MediCupping™ is performed,
vascular dilation is used to deliver heat to the area and softens, or decongests, old lymph (stagnation) so that it can travel through the lymphatic system to be elimi- nated. This helps to eliminate inflammation from the affected tissue. Vacuum dredg- ing of the muscle tissues allows for blood supply, nutrition, and hydration to reach the cells, and old waste to be purged. The vasodilation (blood vessels expanding) pro- vides a way for inflammation in our muscle tissues to rise to the skin’s surface for elimination. This results in pain relief, which can often be immediate, for both chronic and acute symptoms. The appear- ance of spider veins is also improved.
MediCuppingTM Eliminates Solid Bloat
“Solid bloat” refers
to the layers of accumu- lation that is comprised of stagnant lymph,
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blood, and debris. This often manifests as weight gain or cellulite, which can eventually lead to serious health issues. Solid bloat is often caused by inflamma- tion, which leads to dehydration of the tissues and the inability of the lymphatic system to eliminate waste. Cellulite usu- ally consists of acidic, stagnant lymph and debris (stored in the fat cells) that can be comprised of a lifetime accumulation of old medications, anesthesia, smoke, or other inhaled toxins, and cellular waste. A decrease in blood circulation weakens the surrounding tissue and causes fluid to be retained. These accumulated toxins that are stored in the stagnant lymph will aggravate the immune system and liver, thereby lead- ing to more inflammation. MediCupping™ effectively helps to eliminate several years of solid bloat accumulation.
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