Cupping/ Myofasical Decompression:
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What is it?
Cupping, also know as myofascial decompression, is a treatment technique where cups are placed on the skin with negative pressure to decompress/lift the tissue.
As seen in the photo, we use traditional passive/static cup placement. We then make this passive treatment more active by having clients move with the cups (think cat/cow), making it a more effective treatment approach to correct movement inefficiency.
Another approach is to utilize silicone cups and glide them along tissue fibers to have more dynamic decompression over a more extensive treatment area (myofascial decompression).
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After this manual/tissue work is finished, we always follow up with more active mobility and stability drills to reinforce the new range of motion and movement patterns.
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Why do we use it?​
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Desensitize a painful area, change how the brain is perceiving this area.
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Increase blood flow to the area to change the tissue environment.
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Change how the tissues in the area are sliding and gliding relative to one another.
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Use reasons 1-3 to create an opportunity to improve movement patterning and quality.
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When is it used?
The key here is that this cupping is only a small part of the overall treatment. Cupping is a passive treatment that can be dynamic. It feels good and helps us create a window of improved tissue mobility and decreased pain. These treatments must be followed with a loading or mobility exercise to improve movement patterns and movement quality to drive lasting change.
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