Cupping Therapy in Monument, Colorado
Release What Your Body Has Been Holding
Those circular marks you've seen on athletes and wellness enthusiasts aren't bruises — they're evidence of healing. Cupping therapy draws stagnant blood and lymph to the surface, allowing your body to clear it and begin genuine recovery.
I offer cupping as part of your acupuncture treatment or as a powerful standalone therapy here in Monument, CO.
What Is Cupping?
Cupping is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that uses suction cups placed on the skin to create a gentle vacuum effect. This lifts and separates the layers of soft tissue, increases local blood flow, and breaks apart adhesions in chronically tight muscles.
The result: deep muscle release, reduced inflammation, and accelerated healing — often in areas where massage and other treatments have fallen short.
What Can Cupping Help With?
Chronic back and neck pain
Shoulder and hip tightness
Respiratory conditions and congestion
Athletic recovery and performance
Fibromyalgia and widespread muscle pain
Stress and nervous system tension
Deep-seated, stubborn muscle knots
What to Expect
Cups are placed on the skin for 5–15 minutes. You'll feel a gentle pulling sensation — most patients find it deeply relaxing. The circular marks left behind typically fade within 3–7 days and are completely normal and painless.
Cupping can be added to any acupuncture session for $20, or booked as a standalone therapy.
FAQs
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No. It feels like a deep, releasing pressure — most patients love it. The marks left behind look more dramatic than they feel.
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While massage pushes down into tissue, cupping pulls upward — reaching layers that hands cannot. Many patients experience release in areas that haven't responded to years of massage.
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Cupping is not recommended during pregnancy, over open wounds or skin irritations, or for people with certain blood disorders. I'll always review your health history before treatment.