Reclaim your joy with time-tested, healing cupping therapy.

At The Nest Day Spa & Aesthetic Center, many of our services are naturally about bringing out the healthy, beautiful best in your skin. However, we also support the health of your body, mind, and spirit with an array of trusted wellness solutions that align with our mission of encouraging our friends and neighbors in Russell, Kentucky, to “Rest and Find Joy.” Cupping therapy is one of these whole-body and highly versatile treatments to ease many common ailments often associated with day-to-day stressors. We are happy to acquaint you with this time-tested treatment in four-plus fast facts. 

No. 1: What’s in a name 

Cupping may seem like a curious name. But it is a direct reference to how treatment is performed. This technique involves applying special cups resembling suction cups to targeted body areas. The cups are associated with a vacuum or suction effect, which pulls the skin inward. In doing so, blood is also directed toward or away from specific body parts. Derived from ancient Chinese and West Asian healing practices, this process may be recommended to relieve many conditions and health complaints as it encourages healthier blood flow and may even release harmful toxins.

No. 2: How it may help you

Clients who undergo cupping therapy may experience a reduction in the frequency and severity of myriad symptoms, from chronic knee and back pain to headaches and migraines. It may also be appropriate for our friends with arthritis, asthma, GI distress (such as IBD), and carpal tunnel syndrome. 

No. 3: The process

Numerous cupping methods and even types of cups can be used to reduce pain, muscle tightness, and inflammation and promote better circulation. One of our skilled and highly-trained professionals may apply the cups to your aching back. Then, a special suction device removes the air from the cups, suctioning or vacuuming the skin upward into the cup. Some cupping services also involve using lotions or oils to move the cups around affected areas/treatment sites gently. 

No. 4: What to expect post-treatment 

Do not be alarmed by the appearance of red, round marks on your skin following treatment. It’s normal for the after-effects of the cups to stick around for up to two weeks. They are not harmful. Instead, they indicate the regenerative healing processes that support pain relief and other results. As the force from the cups’ suction is generated, the blood vessels at the treatment site break. Your body responds in kind by replenishing the site with enhanced circulation and with these temporary marks that resemble bruising. They are not true bruises, as cupping does not damage muscle fibers. It’s also not unusual to feel soreness and tightness at the site, but you should not feel any severe discomfort. 

The Nest Day Spa & Aesthetic Center will sustain your improved comfort, relaxation, and circulation with ongoing treatments. Depending on how your body responds, we may start with weekly sessions and gradually increase to treatments two to three times per week. Please do not wait to feel better when relief awaits at our center in Russell, Kentucky—call (606) 388-2399 to schedule your consultation today. 

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