Treatments
Cupping
Gentle suction, traditionally used to ease muscle tension and support circulation.
Cupping uses gentle suction, glass or silicone cups placed on the skin, to lift and release the muscle and fascia underneath. It's wonderful for tension, tightness and that stuck, knotted feeling, and it gets blood and energy moving through areas that have gone sluggish.
About those circles
Yes, cupping can leave round marks for a few days. They're not bruises in the painful sense, they're a sign of where circulation was stagnant, and they fade on their own. Most people find the treatment itself deeply relieving, like a deep-tissue release without the digging.
Often paired with acupuncture
We frequently fold cupping into an acupuncture session when your body's asking for it. Together they're a lovely one-two for tension and recovery.
Questions
Before you book.
Do the cupping marks hurt?
The marks themselves don't really hurt, they're tender at most, like after a good massage, and fade within a few days to a week.
What does cupping help with?
Muscle tension and tightness, restricted movement, sluggish circulation, and general stagnation. It pairs beautifully with acupuncture.
How long do the marks last?
Usually a few days up to about a week, depending on how much stagnation was there to begin with.
More ways in
Other treatments.
Acupuncture
Gentle, Japanese-style acupuncture, traditionally used to support balance, relaxation and general wellbeing.
Moxibustion
A warming treatment using the herb mugwort, traditionally used to support energy flow and comfort.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tailored herbal formulas from registered practitioners, traditionally used to support balance across body systems.
Process Work
A mindfulness-based approach integrating body, emotion and awareness, supporting growth and self-understanding.
Ready when you are.
First appointments run 90 minutes, so there is room to hear the whole picture before anything else happens.