Cupping for Relieving Shoulder and Neck Stiffness from Injury
Christen was in a car accident a few months ago and now experiences intermittent, residual neck pain. Today she came in with a flare up and feels a pinch in her lower right neck when she turns either way. Her right shoulder is tight and achy. At the beginning I show you her restricted movements in her shoulders. You will see how she can't reach as far behind her back with her right arm versus her left arm. I applied RockPod cups, silicone based cups which are flexible and suction the skin better so the patient can go through active movements to enhance the drainage and decompression effect. When there is pain and spasms, stiffness happens. Cells accumulate in the area and congestion, sometimes swelling occurs. We also guard protect the area by subsconsciously not trying to move the joint, or it simply is too painful to move.
Watch what happens when I test her range of motion, apply the cups, have her go through the movements then retest her once the cups are removed.
She obtained at least a increase in reach behind her back of 2 inches with just one cupping and movement application. This was actually the first time Christen was taken through this active therapy protocol and the results were impressive not just for her but for me as well!
Cupping is an Ancient therapy of Chinese Medicine and gained recent attention in the Western world, popularized by celebrities like Gwenyth Paltrow and pro-athletes like Michael Phelps. It's natural, safe and the only side effect is reddening of the skin, which can last just a few days. It's always advisable to seek a consult with a qualified, trained practitioner before having cupping done.
This is one of my popular soft tissue therapies in practice. This method is quicker than traditional cupping (glass or plastic cups) and allows the patient to engage in the therapy (move around) for maximum improvement. If you are having stubborn stiffness, pain, congestion or you are trying to get mobility back after surgery, contact me on my website to book an appointment (Phoenix and Glendale AZ locations) Or you can subscribe to my blog right here http://eepurl.com/dHfE0D . I will be posting more details and photos soon!
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