Cupping and Asian Bodywork
Rejuve acupuncture's providers are professional trained and only uses fire cupping. We use a small flame to burn the oxygen inside the cup, which creates a vacuum to allow the cup to have suction on the body.
We use a combination of "running" and "stationary" cupping. Running cupping uses allergen free massage lotion to drag the cup up and down the back, arms, or legs. We use stationary cupping to keep the cups in specific locations for up to 10 minutes. Stationary cupping causes the circular and symmetrical bruises that you may have seen on professional athletes or friends. The bruising is only temporary and never causes any permanent marks on your skin.
Cupping is used to work on the fascia, or connective tissue. We use cupping on our patients to create space between the skin and muscles, between the muscles and to break apart adhesions, or scar tissue.
An easy way to explain the process of cupping is that knots around muscles can be released through pressure but also through grasping.
Musculoskeletal Pain
Neck pain
Low back pain
Shoulder pain
Knee pain
Elbow pain
Hip pain
Pelvic Pain
Hand pain
Wrist pain
Finger pain
Heel pain
Foot pain
Toe pain
Radiating leg pain
Radiating finger pain
Radiating arm pain
Nerve impingent
Burning pain or sensation
Electric pain or sensation
Any tight muscles
Tight iliotibial band (ITband)
Tight quadriceps
Tight hamstrings
Tight glute muscles
Tight pectoral muscles
Occupational Injury
Repetitive motion injuries
Car Accidents or Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs)
Musculoskeletal Pain (continued)
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Strains
Sprains
Swelling
Numbness/tingling (neuropathy)
Sciatica
Frozen Shoulder
Plantar Fasciitis
Carpel Tunnel
Rotator cuff injury
Golfers Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Tennis Elbow ( Lateral Epicondylitis)
Jaw pain (Temporomandibular joint disorder TMD or TMJ)
SI joint pain (Sacroiliac joint)
Pain around the head of the femur
Pain around any joints
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Gout
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial pain
Toothache
Whiplash
Digestive Disorders
Lack of appetite
Voracious or too much appetite
Acid Reflux (GERD)
Indigestion
Abdominal discomfort
Abdominal distension Constipation
Diarrhea or loose stools
IBS
Weight loss or gain
Ulcers
Gas
Bloating
Hemorrhoids
General
Stress
Fatigue or low energy
Anxiety/Depression
Irritability/Anger/Frustration
Difficulty concentrating
Poor memory retention or recall
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
Thyroid Issues
Obesity
Tinnitus (high or low pitch ringing in ears)
Dry eyes
Dry Mouth
Night Sweating
Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying asleep
Gynecological
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Pain during menses
Heavy bleeding
No menstrual bleeding
Light menstrual bleeding
Infrequent periods
Irregular periods
Late periods
Early periods
Spotting
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Hypomenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
Urinary Incontinence
Women's Fertility
Infertility
Painful sex
Difficultly conceiving
History of miscarriages
Pain during pregnancy
Nausea during pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy
High blood sugar during pregnancy
Hormonal imbalance
Prolapse
Labor preparation
Low libido
Low lactation
Depression/anxiety post partum
Menopause
Menopausal symptoms
Hot flashes
Night sweating
Men's Reproductive Health
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Prostate issues
Infertility
Impotence
Early ejaculation
Urinary incontinence
Low libido
Respiratory Conditions
Allergies
Asthma
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
Nasal congestion
Ear infections
Chronic cough
Dry cough
Headaches
Chronic headaches
Migraine headaches with or without aura
Tension headaches (behind eyes)
Frontal headaches (forehead)
Back of head headaches (occipital)
Temporal headaches (temples)
Top of head headaches (vertex)
Cluster headaches
Radiating headaches
Deramatology
Acne
Eczema
Shingles
Rosacea
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Hives (Urticaria)
Neurological
Stroke prevention
Stroke recovery
Paralysis
Parkinson's
Neuralgia
Shingles
Neuropathy
Facial Paralysis
Bells Palsy
Sleep Disorder
Insomnia
Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying asleep
Sweating at night time
Not rested after sleep
Frequent urination during sleep
Frequency stools during sleep
Tuina and Guasha
Tuina is Chinese bodywork that utilizes the acupuncture points and meridians for massage. The goal of Tuina is similar to cupping in it's effects to create space between muscle groups and break scar tissue or adhesions.
Guasha is popular among chiropractors and physical therapists. While some of these professions attempt to brand it as something new and innovative, the application is the same. Since so many professionals do this procedure, we focus on teaching our patient's how to apply guasha themselves when the condition calls for this treatment.
