What where the black marks on Gwyneth Paltrow back when she walked down the red carpet? An alcohol soaked cotton ball on a pair of forceps is ignited and put underneath a sterile glass cup. The glass cup is rapidly placed on the skin surface The flame expels air from the cups, causing a negative pressure which creates the internal vacuum suction on the skin. This technique stimulates circulation, relieves swelling, and greatly enhances an acupuncture or electro-acupuncture treatment. Cupping is used for many conditions, including; back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, common colds and influenza.

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