Based on the principles of fire cupping, the Easy Cupping device is made from silicone rubber, allowing it to be easily attached to the skin on various parts of the body, including limbs and joints. It alleviates pain by pulling and moving to release the fascia or meridian lesions beneath the skin, combining traditional cupping with modern rehabilitation techniques. Currently, under the innovative research of Professor Zhong Shiyuan, the application of Easy Cupping is gradually expanding, commonly seen in daily health care and treatment, even in training, such as in conjunction with health exercises, yoga, running, and swimming.
• Features: Strong adhesion, simple and convenient, painless, safe, easy to learn, quick results
• Common treatment methods: Pulling cupping, exercise cupping, shaking cupping, vibrating cupping, flashing cupping, etc.
Usage Methods:
1. Single thumb pressing method: Place the Easy Cupping device on the treatment area, press down with the thumb until the center of the device contacts the skin, then relax the thumb.
2. Double thumb pressing method: Use both thumbs to pinch the Easy Cupping device flat, then let it contact the skin before releasing.
3. Inversion pressing method: Invert the Easy Cupping device so that the center contacts the skin, then flip it outward to ensure the edges adhere tightly to the skin before releasing.
4. Single hand hook pressing method: Place the Easy Cupping device on the treatment area, press down with the thumb until the center contacts the skin, then release the fingers that are hooked on the edges of the device.
Expert Interpretation
Release method:Pinching the sides of the Easy Cupping device with your hand can easily remove it.
Pulling cupping:First, attach the cup to the skin, optionally applying some lubricant, then gently pinch the Easy Cupping device and move it along the skin’s texture or muscle direction.
Exercise cupping:Attach the cup to the treatment area as needed, then use your hand to pull the cup or move the joints to stretch the skin.
Shaking cupping:After attaching the cup to the treatment area, gently tap around the cup with your hand, shaking it up and down and side to side.
Precautions
1. Choose an appropriate Easy Cupping device based on the size of the area being treated.
2. For first-time use, limit to 1 minute, gradually increasing the time based on the patient’s condition, but do not exceed 5 minutes on a single area. After suction, inquire about the patient’s feelings; if the suction is too strong, immediately adjust the suction or switch to a smaller device.
3. During stretching treatment, movements should be slow and gradual, avoiding causing pain to the patient. When using lubricant for cupping on the face, take care to prevent it from entering the eyes. Facial treatments should be done once every 2-3 days, while other areas can be treated every other day.
4. Avoid using Easy Cupping on areas with skin allergies, wounds, on the abdomen of pregnant women or those with IUDs, and on areas with large metal foreign bodies or pacemakers.
5. Clean the device with 75% alcohol or disinfecting wipes before use.
Clinical Applications of Easy Cupping
Facial:Facial paralysis, temporomandibular joint disorder, throat discomfort, tinnitus, blurred vision, beauty treatments, etc.
Spine and Limbs: Shoulder periarthritis, cervical and shoulder syndrome, upper and lower cross syndrome, scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute lumbar sprain, lumbar muscle strain, tennis elbow, tenosynovitis, post-fracture rehabilitation, etc.
Abdomen: Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, abdominal scars, etc.
Author Profile
Mao Rundi TCM Physician, Acupuncture and Tuina Department
Graduated from Hebei Medical University with a specialization in acupuncture and tuina, skilled in combining acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion for staged treatment of facial paralysis, herpes zoster, eczema, insomnia, dizziness, headache, gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea and constipation, various pain conditions like neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pain, menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, postpartum back pain, premature ovarian failure, and sub-health maintenance.
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