Ever wondered what those dark circles are on an athletes skin? It’s a result of myofascial dry cupping therapy.
Elite athletes and sportsperson are using this form of therapy to help them be at their physical best.
If you want to rest, repair and recover like a pro – take a read of our guide to myofascial dry cupping at MSK Sports Injury Clinic Newcastle.
What is Myofascial Dry Cupping?
Cupping has a long history in many cultures around the world. Different countries and civilisations have used different forms of cupping for thousands of years. There are different methods available but MSK Sports Injury Clinic Newcastle has the latest technology for cupping.
Recently professional sport has encouraged an increase in the popularity of cupping. Athletes are using this as a recovery tool before events.
Cupping involves the suction and lifting of your soft tissues like muscle and fascia. The cupping tool creates a vacuum which sucks the soft tissue up and draws blood into the muscle and facia within the cup. This is what can create the dark circles following treatment as the blood remains in the top layer of the skin for a few days after treatment.
The process of cupping has a similar effect to a deep tissue massage because it helps to penetrate deep layers of our soft tissue. Due to tissue movement and increased circulation to the area, it helps to start an inflammatory response which helps to heal our body. Cupping helps to separate layers of soft tissue to improve mobility of soft tissue which can lead to improved physical performance and day to day comfort.
Treatment with cupping not only has a positive effect on the body but it is relaxing for the mind. Often pain, tension and injury can cause us to feel negative – cupping therapy is a great way to relax.
Book An Appointment
Our booking process is so simple! To book your Dry Cupping Therapy in Newcastle, click the book now button, select a date, select a time and then confirm! You will receive a booking confirmation email along with a email and text message reminder 24 hours prior to your appointment. Let us do the work.
Book NowBenefits of Myofascial Dry Cupping?
Dry cupping has many of the benefits of other soft tissue therapies such as other therapies like deep tissue massage and percussive therapy.
- Increased circulation – delivery of new blood to treatment areas and removal of toxins
- Influences the healing process – speeds up recovery
- Helps to reduce inflammation which can cause pain
- Reduces stress and tension – improve pain levels and benefit your mental health
- Helps to prevent injury
Is Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy For Me?
You don't have to be an elite sportsperson, you don't necessarily have to be active. Cupping is for everyone and is a great way to take care of your physical and mental health.
If you are very active and need a recovery tool, cupping is great. If you work at a desk and you feel that your back, neck and shoulders are sore, tight and aching – then cupping is a great way to relieve your symptoms and maintain
Having other treatments such as deep tissue massage or acupuncture can have similar effects, why not try cupping for a change and see how it can help you?
Our regular clients use cupping for many reasons including:
- Stress Relief
- Recovery after a surgery
- Recovery after a muscle injury
- Regular soft tissue maintenance
What is Involved?
Once you have had a discussion with our therapist, which will identify your problem areas. Cups will be applied to your skin and a suction tool helps to suck and raise the soft tissue. The cups can be left in the same position for the duration of the treatment and there are also certain techniques which will allow the cups to be moved whilst having suction applied.
You will feel some tension as the cups are applied over the areas but it shouldn’t be painful. The sensation should almost feel like a stretch of the tissue. Following the completion of the treatment, the stretch sensation will relax after
How Will You Feel After Treatment?
Immediately after the treatment, you will feel relaxed.
If the aim of your session was to reduce physical tension and mental stress, we can guarantee these 2 results straight away. Feeling more mobile and loose is commonly described by our clients after a session – this is a great benefit whether you are looking for better sporting performance or just for more comfort.
Over a longer period of time, cupping to improve tissue mobility and management of long term pain, when done regularly will help you progress towards your goal.
Correcting functional issues and reducing pain can take time, getting regular treatment sessions to help you on your journey is a great way to help.
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Combination Therapy - ULTRA is revolutionising our clinic and is our own unique premium service which is taking our patients treatment to the next level. Combination Therapy - ULTRA represents our flagship treatment in our clinic as it produces the best results in the shortest amount of time meaning it is the best value for money due to the amount of treatment which you receive for your money.
Combination Therapy ULTRA treatment represents the best value – we only offer 60 minutes and included 7 different treatments all in one session and we also included our state of the art clinically proven Shockwave Therapy. By including multiple treatments all in one session means that you will get more out of your sessions and the therapist will be able to cover more areas of the body in the time you have booked. Shockwave treatment as a stand-alone session costs £45 for 30 minutes, however, if booking the Combination Therapy ULTRA session we include shockwave, representing amazing value and a more effective treatment session.
Our Combination Therapy ULTRA is in huge demand due to including Shockwave in your treatment. The reason this is so in demand is that not only do we include 7 different treatments in 1 session but we also include Shockwave therapy in your treatment which is clinically proven to speed up your recovery by 40% when done in combination with a rehab exercise plan and is also has a clinically proven success rate of 80%



















































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Redburn Road
15 Aston House
Westerhope
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 1NB
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