Although it may look a little bizarre, cupping works great for conditions such as tennis elbow (i.e. elbow tendinitis), plantar fasciitis, muscle-related neck and back pain, and many other orthopedic problems. I often send my patients to have this done by a physical therapist, but you can certainly buy cupping devices which you can use at home. The basic idea is you want to get as much bloodflow as you can to an area to allow it to heal. This is why cupping can be effective. Lots of athletes use

introduction to hijama cupping therapy | BHN PODCAST Dr. Bilal gives a brief intorduction of hijama(cupping). What is Hijama (cupping) It is also known as vacuum cupping, hijama cupping, horn treatment etc. It is a practice in which the therapist puts special cups on the skin to create suction. This causes the tissue beneath the cup to be drawn up and swell causing increase in blood flow to affected area. #hijamatreatment #hijama #hijamabenefits #hijamainpakistan #hijamainkarachi #hijamaforhairl

Cupping therapy: the famous technique for improving recovery

Just a sneak peek into my therapeutic cupping session from yesterday. If you haven’t tried cupping yet, you need to give this a try! The sucking action of therapeutic cupping taps into something massage alone can not achieve. Therapeutic cupping lifts the fascia up away from the muscle so the muscle can slide and glide like it’s supposed to. Cupping helps decrease pain, improves blood flow to the area, and provides a myofascial release. Some claim it even releases bodily toxins. Cupping works re