Cupping Therapy in South Mumbai
Cupping is a therapy in which a therapist applies suction to your skin using special cups. It stimulates blood flow to the treated area and may help reduce muscle tension and support healing.
- Pain relief
- Blood flow
- Relaxation
What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping treatment is a form of alternative therapy in which a therapist applies suction to your skin using specific cups. Cupping stimulates blood flow to the areas where the cups are placed. It may reduce muscular tension, improve blood circulation and support cell healing, and it might help in forming new connective tissue and blood vessels.
Cupping physiotherapy is used for a variety of reasons, including pain relief, swelling relief, improving blood flow, relaxation, wellbeing and deep-tissue massage. At TheraCure, we use silicone cups that slide over the skin to give a massage-like sensation.
- Pain relief
- Swelling relief
- Improved blood flow
- Relaxation & wellbeing
- Deep-tissue massage
Its origins trace back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Eastern European traditions. One of the world's oldest medical texts, the Ebers Papyrus, describes ancient Egyptians using cupping around 1,550 B.C.
What Are the Different Forms of Cupping?
Cups can be made of silicone, glass, bamboo or earthenware. Cupping was originally done using animal horns; cups were later made from bamboo and then earthenware. Heat is usually used to create suction. Modern cupping most commonly uses ball-shaped glass cups that are open at one end.
The Two Types of Cupping
Dry Cupping
Dry cupping uses suction only.
Wet Cupping (Hijama)
Wet cupping may combine suction with controlled therapeutic bleeding. It is a traditional practice; scientific evidence on how it works is still limited.
How a Cupping Session Works
Cup is placed
The cup is applied to the skin, usually after warming the air inside.
Vacuum forms
A vacuum is created as the air inside the cup cools.
Skin lifts
As blood vessels expand, the skin rises and turns red, with gentle suction.
Held, then removed
In most cases, the cup stays in place for up to 3 minutes, then is removed.
What Problems Can Cupping Help With?
Cupping physiotherapy is often used for muscle-related problems and may be especially helpful for conditions that cause muscular cramps and pain. Cups can also be placed on important acupressure points, and some people use cupping alongside care for digestive problems, acne and other acupressure-related concerns.
Some people use cupping therapy as a complementary approach for:
Acne or skin problems
Certain types of headache
Certain lung conditions
Stress, anxiety and low mood
Chronic sinus problems or asthma
Varicose veins
Fibromyalgia
Urinary incontinence
Cupping supports, not replaces, medical care
Evidence for cupping varies between conditions. Our therapists assess whether cupping is suitable for you, and use it as part of a wider treatment plan alongside your doctor's advice.
Cupping Treatments We Offer in Mumbai
- Muscle strength and muscle length evaluation & quantification
- Recommending remedial exercises
- Physical treatment with electrotherapy modalities such as diathermy, ultrasonic therapy, contrast bath, cryotherapy, hydrocollator and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, plus therapeutic exercise on machines
- Manual therapy, mobilisation and soft-tissue manipulation techniques
- Myofascial release massage to lengthen tight or contracted tissues
- An exercise folder for you to take home
- In-home evaluation to make your environment barrier-free and accessible
Try Cupping Therapy at Our Charni Road Clinic
Our therapists will assess you first and recommend the right type of cupping as part of your personalised plan. We're easy to reach from Grant Road, Marine Lines and Churchgate.
