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Cupping therapy in Maple Ridge to ease muscle tension.

Cupping uses gentle suction to lift and mobilize soft tissue, and may be combined with massage or other hands-on care to help ease muscle tension and support recovery.

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About the treatment

What is cupping therapy?

Cupping therapy uses cups — usually silicone, plastic or glass — to create gentle suction on the skin. The suction lifts the skin and underlying soft tissue, the opposite of the pressing used in most massage, and is used to help ease muscle tension and tightness.

Cups may be left in place for a few minutes (static cupping) or glided across the skin with oil or lotion (dynamic or sliding cupping). Cupping in a massage or rehab setting is dry cupping, meaning the skin is not broken, and it is usually combined with massage or other hands-on treatment.

Research on cupping is still developing. Some studies suggest it may help with neck and low back pain, but the overall quality of the evidence is low, so it is best thought of as one tool that some people find helpful, used alongside other care.

What treatment may include

  • Static cupping

    Cups placed and left on an area for a few minutes.

  • Dynamic (sliding) cupping

    Cups glided over oiled skin to work across larger muscle groups.

  • Cupping with massage

    Cupping added to a massage session, before or after hands-on work.

  • Movement with cups

    Gentle movement of the area while cups are in place, where appropriate.

What we can help with

Is this right for you?

Cupping Therapy may support a range of concerns. Your practitioner will assess your needs and recommend an appropriate plan.

Muscle tension and tightness
Neck, shoulder, and upper back tension
Low back tightness
Post-exercise muscle soreness
Restricted soft tissue mobility
What to expect

Your visit, step by step.

  1. 1

    Assessment

    Your practitioner asks about your concern and health history, and looks at the area to be treated.

  2. 2

    Suitability check

    They check your skin and screen for reasons cupping may not suit you.

  3. 3

    Cupping treatment

    Cups are applied with adjustable suction, and either left in place or moved over the skin.

  4. 4

    Aftercare guidance

    You are told what to expect from any marks and how to look after the area.

Before your visit

Good to know.

  • Cupping often leaves round red or purple marks. They are not usually painful and typically fade within a week or two.
  • If marks would be a problem for an upcoming event, such as a wedding or a swim meet, plan your session around it.
  • Cupping is not done over broken, irritated or sunburned skin, varicose veins, or areas of recent injury.
  • Tell your practitioner if you take blood thinners, bruise easily, are pregnant, or have a skin or bleeding condition.
Why Kinetic Therapy

Connected care, all in one place.

Because our physiotherapists, RMTs, and a kinesiologist work under one roof, your cupping care can be coordinated with other treatments when helpful — so your recovery feels more connected and complete.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Most people describe a pulling or stretching sensation as the cups create suction. Your practitioner will adjust the pressure to keep you comfortable.

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