Cupping & Gua Sha
Suction and gentle scraping to release tension and bring circulation to the surface.
Cupping uses gentle suction to lift the skin and underlying tissue, while gua sha uses a smooth tool to scrape lightly along the skin.
Both draw fresh circulation to an area and are commonly used for muscle tension, tightness and the early stages of a cold. They can leave temporary marks that fade in a few days.
In TCM, both are described as moving stagnation.
A pulling sensation (cupping) or light scraping (gua sha).
Temporary circular or reddish marks are normal and not bruises in the usual sense; they fade within days.
Most of our practitioners offer this treatment. Specific practitioner mappings are being finalized — in the meantime, you can browse the full team.
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