Fuel the fire of change

Fire cupping is primarily used to separate the layers between tissues and release any adhesions that are produced by activity and toxins. It is extremely important That the layers between tissues remain fluidic and free from toxins so we can maintain full range of motion and the tissue can gain nutrition through osmosis in order to function optimally. When we have blockages between the layers we often loose the ability to move freely and the tissues themselves become bogged down with toxicity and often become weak and congested.

At the beginning of your treatment we will discuss the areas you want to focus on and begin the therapy by adding some oil to the skin to aid in the suction of the cups. The cups are glass with a rounded edge, a fire stick is quickly inserted into the cup which heats the air inside prior to the cup being placed on the skin. Once the air in the cup cools a vacuum begins to form which sucks the skin up into the cup, at this point the cup can either be moved up and down the body part or left in one place do do its magic. The layers spontaneously begin to release as the cup remains in position.

Once the treatment is concluded the cups either spontaneously release or the seal is broken and the cups removed, at this point you will have little red circles where the cups were places and these marks will typically last for roughly 4-15 days. You may notice people at the gym or beach with red circles on their backs from time to time after they have been “cupped”