{"id":393,"date":"2022-04-13T14:01:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=393"},"modified":"2022-04-13T14:01:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:01:43","slug":"cupping-and-its-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/cupping-and-its-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Cupping and Its Benefits!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our bodies work through allot of stress throughout the day and therefor we will tight and tender when things start to crumble. We may find when this happens, changes to our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">posture<\/a> and poor habits begin to show causing a decline in our musculoskeletal health. One of the biggest causes can be <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/the-truth-about-desk-work-and-back-pain\/\">desk work<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-is-the-best-pillow-for-neck-pain\/\">poor sleeping habits<\/a> which may irritate both the neck and lower back areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>About Cupping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cupping can be used for various musculoskeletal injuries or issues that may arise. This treatment modality works best on large areas meaning its great for people suffering with upper <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractors-help-with-back-pain\/\">back pain<\/a> or low back pain. Its also great for joint inflammation, areas of overuse and of course tight muscles. These can include conditions such as pelvic pain, buttock pain, leg pain (hamstrings or quadraceps), neck pain and shoulder pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>What is Myofascial Cupping?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myofascial Cupping is a <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/remedial-massage-therapy-and-how-it-can-help-you\/\">remedial massage technique<\/a> that gently lifts the muscle tissue using suction cups to help the fascia return to an ideal position whilst increasing blood circulation and the bodies&#8217; ability to absorb nutrients within the area the cups are applied to, thus speeding up repair of the area and its surrounding tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/images.jpg?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Myofascial-Cupping-TMC.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-397\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption>Myofascial Cupping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>Benefits of Cupping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pain relief<\/li><li>Promote healing<\/li><li>Increase range of motion<\/li><li>Increase circulation of blood to the area<\/li><li>Provide muscle release within the area<\/li><li>Return of <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/when-should-you-see-a-chiropractor\/\">correct biomechanics<\/a><\/li><li>Increased strength and function of musculoskeletal system<\/li><li>Ability to be used on hard to release muscle groups (muscle strain, hip\/glute\/hamstring\/quadricep injuries)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>What Does Cupping Help With?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-is-causing-my-shoulder-pain\/\">Shoulder pain<\/a><\/li><li>Sciatica<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-a-chiropractor-help-with-joint-pain\/\">Joint inflammation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/common-posture-issues-and-how-you-can-improve-them\/\">Poor Posture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/about-low-back-pain\/\">Back pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">Sore or stiff neck<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/back-pain\">Low back pain<\/a><\/li><li>Sinus symptoms<\/li><li>Knee Pain<\/li><li>Frozen shoulder<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-is-an-olecranon-bursitis\/\">Tennis elbow<\/a><\/li><li>Joint pain<\/li><li>Tissue swelling<\/li><li>Muscle tension anywhere in the body<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/myofascial_cupping.jpg?resize=259%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Joint-Pain-TMC.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-396\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Cupping Used For Joint Pain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Melbourne <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-care-and-how-does-it-help\/\">Chiropractor<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/the-melbourne-chiropractor-in-broadmeadows\/\">Broadmeadows<\/a>, Westmeadows and Fawkner is here to help!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">Our team of practitioners<\/a> are fully equipped to perform Cupping and have also done courses in cupping and all <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/services-offered-at-the-melbourne-chiropractor\/\">other treatment modalities offered<\/a> so that you have peace of mind during the session. Both our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/why-chiropractic\">chiropractors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/massage-myotherapy\">remedial massage therapists<\/a> can perform this service (dependant on qualifications). All of our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/claims#hicaps\">services are claimable through private health<\/a>. Our clinics are Open Weekends, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now\">Online Bookings Available Now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMClogo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-204\" width=\"427\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\">themelbournechiropractor.com.au<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our bodies work through allot of stress throughout the day and therefor we will tight and tender when things start to crumble. We may find when this happens, changes to our posture and poor habits begin to show causing a decline in our musculoskeletal health. 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