Cupping Services

Cupping therapy gained attention when Michael Phelps showed his suction marks at the 2016 Olympics. However, you don't need to be an Olympian to benefit from this sports recovery technique. Cupping can help athletes at any level recover from intense training or race day and prepare for the next event.

What is Cupping Therapy?

Cupping is an ancient Eastern practice that can treat muscle fatigue and soreness. It involves placing heated glass cups on the skin, creating suction that pulls blood to or away from a specific area.

Like deep tissue massage, cupping therapy can greatly improve blood flow to affected areas, decrease inflammation, and relax tight muscles and connective tissues.  However, it can be a more targeted way to hone in on specific sites of pain or injury.

In addition, cupping helps break down acids and body toxins that slow down recovery and clear the body's elimination pathways.

The benefits of cupping therapy have bonus effects of strengthening immunity and encouraging relaxation. 

Cupping is a therapy provided by DTX Sports Medicine as part of their sports chiropractic training and rehabilitation services.

Whether you want to use cupping for athletic training or to speed up healing after an injury, it's important to talk to a trained professional to understand how it can benefit you.