Key West, Florida cupping

Dr Michel Gehin
D.O.M. A.P. L.M.T.

1217 White Street
Key West, FL 33040
(305)304-5891

Cupping refers to an ancient Chinese

practice

in which a cup is applied to the

skin and the

pressure in the cup is reduced

(by using change

in heat or by suctioning

out air), so that the

skin and superficial

muscle layer is drawn into

and held in the

cup.

In some cases, the cup may be moved while

the

suction of skin is active, causing a

regional

pulling of the skin and muscle (the

technique is

called gliding cup).

Cupping is mainly recommended for the

treatment of pain, gastro-intestinal

disorders,

lung diseases (especially chronic

cough and

asthma), and paralysis, though it

can be used

for other disorders as well.

Cupping