Therapeutic Massage Therapy Services & Rates

Therapeutic cupping is a combination of massage movements and negative pressure with the use of a suction device on the skin. A cup is positioned at the area to be treated and, depending on the type of cups being used, a vacuum is created within the cup to draw the skin and underlying tissue into the cup. The produced vacuum creates a suction effect that increases blood and lymphatic circulation to the localized area to draw stagnant, pathogenic factors and toxins out while relaxing and supporting muscle tissue.

Gua sha is part of traditional Chinese medicine in which a tool is used to scrape one's skin. Gua sha releases unhealthy bodily matter from blood stasis within sore, tired, stiff or injured muscles. New oxygenated blood flows to the areas, thus promoting metabolic cell repair, regeneration, healing and recovery.