Cupping & Hijama in Milton Keynes

Cupping is an ancient healing therapy in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction that is used to ease pain. Cups can be placed on your back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of your body. Inside the cup, a vacuum or suction force pulls skin upward.

About Cupping

Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine. People have practiced cupping therapy for thousands of years.

How does cupping work?

Suction from cupping draws fluid into the treated area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin. Your body treats the cupping area like an injury. It sends more blood to the area to stimulate the natural healing process. Some people theorize that cupping clears the pores and releases toxins.

What does cupping treat?

People mostly use cupping to relieve conditions that cause pain. Some people say it also helps with chronic (ongoing) health issues. Cupping may ease symptoms of:

Arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Back pain, neck pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.
Breathing problems, such as asthma.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel disease (IBD).
Headaches and migraines.
High blood pressure (hypertension).

Benefits of Cupping therapy

Cupping has been around for many centuries and comes with varies benefits.

Eliminates weakness resulting from illness or malnutrition
Loosens tight muscles allowing athletes to train harder
Improves blood circulation by eliminating congested blood
Cures skin diseases like acne, herpes, abscess
Prevents liver diseases by removing impurities from to blood.
Used for rheumatic diseases such as joint pains, lumbago, arthritis and rheumatism
Aids the nervous system transmits signals to different parts of the body
Eases constipation by promoting essential digestive fluids

How it works

Our HydraFacial therapists will put together a personalised treatment plan together for you based on your skin type.

Our HydraFacial equipment delivers botanically derived ingredients into the skin to encourage new skin cells and production of Collagen.

We use HydraFacial technology that caters for different skin types.

You will see immediate results after each session and walk away with an amazing glow!

Aftercare for Cupping

What to do after cupping or a cupping massage:

Drink a lot of water.

Water helps flush your lymphatic system of the cellular waste that cupping helps release from your tissues.

Stay warm.

Try to cover the area(s) where you received cupping.

Rest

You may feel more tired than normal or experience flu-like symptoms after cupping (headache or general body aches). This is a temporary reaction by your immune system to the cellular waste that cupping helps release.

What to avoid after cupping or a cupping massage:

For 4-6 hours post cupping, avoid exposure to:

1. Caffeine, alcohol, sugary foods and drinks, dairy, and processed meats
These foods slow down your body’s ability to process the treatment.

2. Hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and strong air conditioning
After cupping, your skin will be more sensitive to temperature in the areas where the cups were placed. Give your skin time to recover. If possible, shower with filtered water to avoid reintroducing unnecessary chemicals onto your skin.

3. Intense exercise

4. Cold and windy conditions.

Book a Free Consultation

Feather Skin Clinic recommend the below for Cupping:

1-2

Treatments

1-4

Weeks

We understand that everyone is slightly different so book in a free consultation with our Cupping Therapists so we can build your treatment plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often can I have cupping?

It is recommended to do 1-2 times a week. Depending on how dark the marks are, our physicians will advise whether further treatments are required.

Are there any side effects of cupping?

Most of the time, cupping is safe and does not cause side effects. However, in some rare cases, one may feel dizzy, have sensitive skin around the treatment area or develop small blisters.