Positive Impact Massage Therapy - Saskatoon

The cups currently used are plastic.  A vacuum is created in the cups, then placed on your body, where the skin, fascia, and connective tissue are drawn into the cup.  This suction draws blood flow to the area while creating space between all the layers of your body.  Cupping can also help to regulate and balance the body.

One way to think about cupping is that it is the inverse of massage. Rather than applying pressure to muscles, the suction uses pressure to pull skin, tissue and muscles upward. Static cupping is performed by leaving the suction cups stationary to release adhesions. This type of cupping is more likely to leave cupping marks on the clients skin.  Dynamic cupping is the application and continuous gliding of the cup over the muscles.  Dynamic cupping not only feels amazing , reducing pain and tension but also leaves behind little to no cupping marks as compared to static cupping. It is a favourite of many clients!

BENEFITS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CUPPING THERAPY 

STIMULATES LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION - The lymphatic system is the body's natural drainage system that flushes out toxins and removes accumulated waste. This massage treatment stimulates the flow and circulation of lymph, which will prevent excess toxins from accumulating in the affected area.

ENCOURAGES BLOOD FLOW - The suction and gliding action of the cups stimulates an increase of blood flow to sore or pain-riddled muscles. This increases the supply of oxygen to those muscles, carrying essential nutrients that can nourish and repair damaged tissue.

STRETCHES OUT THE MUSCLES - The "vacuum effect" of this treatment can stretch out the muscles, decompressing them by smoothing out knots and relieving stiffness. The action of gliding the cup across the affected area can also stretch out the connective tissue (a.k.a. fascia), reducing overall tension.

REDUCES STAGNATION - Tight, tense muscles produce stagnation, which means that blood flow is hindered and the lymphatic system has a difficult time flushing out accumulated waste. When this happens, it's easy for nerves or blood vessels to become impinged, often producing numbness or tingling in the hands and/or feet. This tension-busting treatment can eliminate stagnation and bring relief to compressed areas.