Monday 12:00 - 8:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00
Wednesday 11:30 - 7:30
Thursday 11:30 - 7:30
Friday 11:30 - 7:30
Saturday 10:30 - 6:00
Sunday 11:00 - 6:00
Services: Cupping Therapy
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Cupping can be used to treat a wide array of health problems.
It was famously used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics to alleviate athletic injuries and pain. We sometimes employ cupping therapy at the end of a treatment to balance out the system and get blood moving or to treat respiratory diseases like the common cold, pneumonia and bronchitis, as well as back, neck, shoulder and other musculoskeletal pains
What to expect in a treatment
When you arrive for a cupping session your practitioner will discuss your condition and goals for the session. They will then apply small plastic suction cups to your skin. The cups don't hurt but they do pinch a little bit. Most patients find the sensation enjoyable. I like to describe it as a backwards deep tissue massage- the cups are pulling rather than pushing. When the suction cups are removed they will leave marks on the skin- some people describe them as bruises but they are a more productive than bruises and can be used diagnostically as well. The color of the marks left on the skin gives us information about the condition of the muscle. Please be sure to keep the cupping marks warm and covered for a couple of days- it is a great idea to bring an extra scarf to your session. It is also important to drink a lot of water after the cupping session.
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Pricing:
Cupping Session: $64
Duration 30 minutes but allow for 45 min. After your consultation you will be given a treatment plan with a recommendation of how often you should come in for treatment based on your treatment goals and your specific condition.
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Extended Acupuncture Session: $99
Student and Senior Pricing: $84*
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Duration 45 - 60 minutes- This session combines an acupuncture session with another modality such as cupping therapy. Booking an extended session may be recommended if your acupuncturist feels that you require more time for one of the following: two needle sets (treatment of both sides of your body), cupping, guasha, trigger points, dietary consults.
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Book an Extended Acupuncture Session with Cupping
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* Seniors are 65 years and older, full time student, I.D. is required
* Students and seniors can book between 12-4pm
We offer discounts of 10, 15 or 20% when sessions are purchased in packages of 3, 5 or 10 sessions.
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How does it work?
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In traditional Chinese medicine cupping is most often combined with an acupuncture treatment. The cups create a vacuum on the patient's skin to dispel stagnation. Old injuries, illnesses, drugs or medication can cause toxins, scar tissue and cell waste to build up in the muscle tissue or joints. This can lead to stagnation of blood and lymph movement in localized areas. Fire cupping therapy has been used for thousands of years to relieve the stagnation and create better Qi and blood flow, allowing the toxins to be released so healing can begin. In recent years fire cupping has been integrated into physical therapy treatments as well as an integral part of pain management. A western way of thinking about this: the skin is the body's largest organ—it contains about 20% of your blood volume—and its network of capillaries transport all the toxins that cupping pulls up to the liver and kidneys, where they can be metabolized and excreted.
In our New York City clinic we see a lot of stagnation, people are stressed and hold this tension in their muscle. The marks left by the cups can be used diagnostically, indicating the level of blood and Qi stagnation, dampness or toxin accumulation in your body. The color and pattern of the marks reflect the level of stagnation in that area. Slightly red cupping marks indicate healthy blood circulation, the darker the marks, the more severe the stagnation. if we observe very dark cupping marks we will will add more cups that area. We may also ask that the patient return a week later for a follow up. The location of the stagnation in relationship to acupuncture channels gives us further information about the patient's constitution. Cupping therapy can also help to release trigger points which help to relieve neck and back pain. We also use dry cupping to treat other conditions including insomnia, depression, hypertension, Bell's palsy, asthma and many more.
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