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Deep Tissue

Similar to Swedish Massage , but the deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons & fascia.

Dry Cupping

There are many types of cupping, which can be classified by the type of cup used, the purpose for the cupping and the type of suction used.  The most common are:  Wet Cupping, which uses suction to draw blood out of the skin through small incisions; Fire Cupping, which uses glass suction cups and a live fire to create suction on the skin; and Dry Cupping, which uses rubber, glass or plastic/silicone suction cups applied to the skin to increase blood flow and circulation.  Dry Cupping is the type most commonly seen in the United States today.

Cupping Therapy is a modality used in many physical therapy, or massage clinics for treating painful musculoskeletal issues.  The quoted benefits to Dry Cupping are pain and inflammation reduction, a sedation of the nervous system, an increase of circulation to the treated area, a softening of adhesions and stiff connective tissue, drainage of toxins and waste from the lymphatic system and the ability to impact deeper, more hard-to-reach muscles and other soft tissues.

However, its use is controversial, with many detractors arguing that it is voodoo medicine, or at best, works due to the placebo effect.  While more scientific research is needed to quantify the positive, neutral or negative effects of cupping, it remains an effective treatment of many Physical and Massage Therapists.

Dry Cupping at the Cardinal Therapeutic Massage clinic is done by applying silicone  suction cups to skin that is either dry or to which lotion has been applied.  The lotion allows me to glide the suction cup over the affected area providing a form of deep tissue negative pressure massage.  The suction is achieved by squeezing the cup slightly and placing it on the skin.  I can control the amount of suction used by adjusting the amount of air that is squeezed out of the cup before placement.  Multiple cups can be applied at one time to a painful or stiff area and are left on the skin anywhere from 5-20 minutes. Stretching exercises AKA active range of motion exercises can be utilized as well while the cups are applied.

When the cups are removed, the skin treated will have red circular areas that correspond to the diameter of the cup.   This is the residual effect of the treatment – these red areas are temporary and will subside quickly over 2 or 3 days.  Although dry cupping is considered safe, it should only be performed by a well-trained massage therapist, physical therapist or alternative medicine practitioner.

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.

Gift Certificate

Not only are massages therapeutic, they make excellent gifts:

• Mothers Day
• Fathers Day
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Graduations
• Christmas
• Thank you
• Congratulations
• Just Because