Cupping is an ancient Chinese medicine modality dating back thousands of years where suction cups are placed on the skin to remove “Stagnant Qi” or “bad energy”, in Chinese Medicine we view some of these agents as excess moisture, dampness, cold, heat and blood stagnation.  It has been utilized to reduce inflammation, relieve contracted muscles and tendons,  promote blood flow to heal injuries, reduce and remove adhesions in tissues that have been strained or injured.