How Fire Cupping Creates Better Healing

Fire cupping offers deeper, more effective healing for acute and chronic muscle pain than many other treatments, even compared to rubber cupping.

Cupping might be the missing piece you need to feel better and get out of pain, but when you seek treatment, you should choose an approach that will give you the fastest, smoothest results. Fire cupping is the gold standard for professional cupping, and you deserve the best for your treatment.

This traditional Chinese Medicine technique has helped people recover from injuries and physical symptoms for thousands of years, but how does it compare to the more modern approach with rubber cups? What does this advanced treatment do for you?

What is Cupping?

Cupping involves applying suction cups to your muscles to create a vacuum and release tension, increase blood flow, and break up fascia (the connective tissue around your bones and muscles that can create a feeling of stiffness when tight). By giving your muscles room to breathe through cupping, they can relax and heal efficiently.

There are two different methods for cupping – rubber or fire cups. Rubber cups work by creating a vacuum through squeezing and releasing. Fire cups are made of glass, and when a flame is placed inside the cup before placement on your skin, it creates a natural vacuum after cooling quickly.

Both methods work, but fire cupping offers more effective healing and a better experience. Not only does it feel more luxurious, but its functionality feels better throughout your experience.

Advantages of Fire Cupping

Thinking about scheduling an appointment for cupping but don’t know what to look for? This is why you should find an acupuncturist who uses fire cups.

The vacuum created by the heat in the glass cups provides deeper suctioning, allowing for instant and uniform tissue grabbing. This allows for a much deeper reach into your muscles and fascia, grabbing tough knots and chronic pain that rubber cups might not be able to reach. The therapeutic depth provided by fire cups will lead to faster, deeper healing.

The method of suctioning also allows for more precise control. An acupuncturist with expertise using fire cups can control the intensity, depth, and duration of your cupping. Rubber cups offer less nuance, because the pressure created is limited by what’s created when squeezed. It’s the difference between a chef cooking over flame and microwaving.

The warmth of the cup creates a vacuum, but it also provides other benefits as well. Because the cup is warm when applied, it increases your circulation to accelerate healing. Heat dilates your blood vessels, reduces stagnation, and makes it easier for your muscles to relax. Rubber cups can feel cold, which can contradict the treatment by tightening your muscles.

Not only does this increase your healing, but it feels better in the moment. When you come to an acupuncturist, it’s your opportunity to relax and feel pampered. Fire cupping feels smoother, warmer, and more luxurious. Rubber cups, on the other hand, can pinch your skin and feel uncomfortable.

Fire cups are also more hygienic than rubber cups. The pores in rubber cups can trap oil, sweat, and bacteria, even when cleaned. They degrade more easily, leading to less suction as they age. Glass cups can be sterilized more effectively, and offer a cleaner, more professional experience.

Where to Receive Fire Cupping

Our patients who have tried both immediately recognized the difference in feeling, both during and after their appointment.

Ready to feel the difference and conquer difficult or chronic pain? Our acupuncture clinic in Golden, CO is well equipped to treat your symptoms with comprehensive treatments that include fire cupping and beyond. Schedule an appointment – we look forward to being your partner in healing.