Cupping

Serving the Greater Riverside County Area including Corona, Riverside, Norco & Jurupa Valley, CA

Cupping is a bodywork techniquewhere therapy-grade cups are suctioned onto the skin – often the back, shoulders, or legs. While present in modern wellness practices, cupping has been around for thousands of years andused across numerous cultures as a form of healing.

Cupping is one of our many wellness services provided here at Recovery Lab, provided by a trained professional in the comfort of one of our Southern California facilities.

Cupping

  • What Are the Benefits of Cupping Therapy?

Cupping therapy can deliver a variety of benefits. These include muscle tension relief, reduced inflammation, improved blood circulation in stagnant areas, fewer muscle knots, and reduced post-workout soreness.

Due to better blood flow and reduced inflammation, cupping therapy can also help speed up the recovery of injuries as well.

Based on the benefits of cupping therapy, this service is popular among the athletic crowd. It’s also often used alongside other wellness services like mobility stretching or cryotherapy, which provide benefits complementary to those of cupping therapy.

  • How Does Cupping Work?

The suction provided by cupping therapy cups physically lifts the tissue upward to provide room for lymphatic drainage and fresh blood flow. The pressure provided by therapy cups can also help break up tight muscles.

  • Does Cupping Therapy Hurt?

In most cases, cupping therapy does not hurt. Rather than experiencing pain or discomfort, guests may instead notice a pulling sensation while the cups are being applied to their skin. Sometimes this sensation is felt throughout the course of the session and goes away after the cups are removed.

Generally speaking, many describe cupping therapy as relaxing or even soothing. However, some post-session discomfort may be experienced, typically if it was the guest’s first cupping session or if they had a particularly sensitive spot on their body.

  • Who is Cupping Suitable For?

Cupping therapy is often recommended for people experiencing temporary or recurringmuscle tightness or tension in their back, shoulders, or legs. This service is commonly sought after by athletes, those working desk jobs, or those simply looking for recovery support or relaxation.

Those who might not be good candidates for cupping therapymay include those on blood thinners, individuals with blood disorders, people currently experiencing an open wound or skin infection, those with particularly fragile skin, or individuals with vascular conditions. Seek doctor’s approval in the latter cases before opting for cupping.

  • What Sets Recovery Lab Apart?

We’re more than just a singlefacility. We’re a full-service wellness center with numerous non-invasive wellness options to meet the needs of different guests. If you don’t believe cupping therapy is the right option for you or prefer a more comprehensive form of recovery, we have a service or group of services with your name on it.

Besides offering a wide variety of wellness solutions, our facility is focused on providing a specialist-guided experience for our clients, adhering to the highest industry standards. To top it off, with multi-location availability, all backed by the same recovery philosophy,we’re happy to consider our services accessible to many.