Cupping + Tuina

Tuina and cupping are physical therapeutics taught and practiced by most Acupuncturists in the State of Washington. Tuina is a type of Eastern Medicine therapy whereby the channels are stimulated with specific techniques of the hands, similar to deep tissue work. Cupping is a type of suction that is used to draw in the skin and can manipulate the energies by either placing them along a particular point or "sore spot" in the case of muscle tension, or can be run along an acupuncture meridian to help move energies along the channels. Why one might choose Tuina or cupping includes neck or shoulder tension, tightened muscles in particular areas resulting from tension, low back pain, digestive complaints, and many other illnesses or medical complaints.