Cupping + Gua Sha

Cupping is a gentle manual therapy using cups to create suction over muscles and fascia to increase blood circulation, promote relaxation, and reduce pain and inflammation.

Gua Sha is a gentle adjunct therapy using smooth tools on the skin to increase blood circulation, release tension, and reduce pain and inflammation.

45min $50

What is cupping + Gua SHa?

Cupping therapy is an ancient healing modality that has been used for thousands of years in Eastern medicine to treat a variety of ailments from chronic pain to anxiety. Cupping essentially involves creating suction of the skin via cups. This suction lifts the skin increases local circulation and creates room for connective tissues to loosen and relax.

Gua Sha is another ancient healing technique. ‘Gua’ means rub and ‘sha’ is the temporary reddening of the skin afterward. The treatment includes lubricating the skin with oil and using a tool to stroke the skin repeatedly. This causes a therapeutic rash as blood stagnation is brought to the superficial skin layers to be naturally flushed by the body.

What do cupping + gua sha treat?

Cupping and Gua Sha detoxify the tissues, stimulate the immune system, increase circulation, regulate organ function, and normalize metabolic processes. Both are used to treat a variety of conditions like chronic and acute pain, inflammation, the common cold/flu, functional imbalances, respiratory issues and cosmetic purposes. Cupping and Gua Sha revitalize and rejuvenate the body, assist release of held tension and emotions, clear the mind, and calm the spirit. 

What to expect at a cupping session?

Cupping and Gua Sha is overall pain relieving, relaxing, energizing, and detoxifying. These techniques are not painful, but both leave marks that are signs of stagnant fluids and toxins in the area that have been brought to the surface. The body will naturally clear these toxins and the marks will fade within 3-7 days. After a session, it’s important to stay extra hydrated and rest well to support your body as it integrates these shifts.

Please wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing to your session. Each treatment begins with an initial intake that includes a consultation of your current state and goals. Practitioners tailor each treatment to best suit the client's current individual assessment and goals.

Please arrive 10min early to your first appointment for paperwork.

We offer payment plans on our services. Contact us about these options.

Cancellations within 24hrs of appointment will result in 50% fee.