As long with myofascial dry cupping, treatment can
include a variety of techniques such as trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques, positional release, soft tissue release, soft tissue mobilisation, peripheral joint mobilisation, myofascial release.

Myofascial dry cupping is a soft tissue treatment that involves depressing cups and the skin, to create a vacuum. This lifts the soft tissue and creates an upward stretch within the muscle.

The benefits are it can reduces pain, increase localised circulation, increase his oxygen and nutrition content within the tissue, removes stagnant blood and waste products, re initiates the healing process to microtrauma, stretches fascia and connective tissue, which leads to a relaxation response.

The red marks are a result of the blood being pulled into the area. The darker the mark, the more stagnant fluids (toxins, blood and lymph) are brought up during the treatment. The marks last anywhere from a few hours to 15 days, however the more often you receive cupping for the same issue the lighter the marks will be.

Unfortunately, if you take anticoagulants you cannot have cupping as a treatment.