Gentle suction that boosts circulation, eases muscle tension, and speeds up recovery.

Cupping

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What it is

Cupping uses specially designed cups to create gentle suction on the skin, lifting the skin and the tissue beneath it. That suction increases blood flow to the area, loosens tight muscles and fascia, and helps your body clear out the metabolic waste that builds up during hard training. The result is a deep release that supports healing and recovery.

What it helps

We use cupping for muscle tension and tightness, training fatigue, repetitive stress and overuse, and general stiffness or restricted movement. It's especially popular with athletes looking to recover faster between hard sessions, but it helps anyone carrying chronic tension or soreness.

What to expect

Your therapist places the cups on the target area and leaves them in place, or moves them across the tissue, for a short time. You'll feel a pulling or tightness as the suction works. It's generally relaxing rather than painful. Cupping can leave temporary circular marks on the skin for a few days, which are harmless and simply reflect the increased blood flow. There's no downtime, and we often combine cupping with the rest of your treatment for a more complete approach.

MANUAL THERAPY

  • TISSUE MOBILIZATION

    Targeted hands-on work to release tight muscles and fascia, improve circulation, and restore mobility to restricted areas.

  • MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

    Sustained pressure on the connective tissue that surrounds your muscles, easing tension and improving how you move.

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    DRY NEEDLING

    Thin needles placed into trigger points to release muscle knots, reduce pain, and improve function. For stubborn, deep tension.

  • CUPPING

    Cups lift and decompress soft tissue to increase blood flow and relieve tightness, complementing hands-on work.

  • SCRAPING

    Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to break down adhesions and scar tissue to restore pain-free movement.

  • TAPING

    Kinesiology and supportive taping to offload injured tissue, improve movement awareness, and support you between sessions.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

  • DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND

    Real-time imaging that lets us look directly at muscles, tendons, and other soft tissue. We can assess an injury on the spot and guide treatment with a clearer picture of what's going on.

  • SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

    Acoustic wave therapy that stimulates healing in tendons and soft tissue, particularly effective for stubborn conditions like plantar fasciitis and tendinopathy that haven't responded to other care.

  • LASER THERAPY

    Targeted light therapy to reduce inflammation, ease pain, and accelerate tissue healing.

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