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RE: Is cupping therapy friend or foe? A personal view and experience
My acupuncturist was finally able to convince me to try cupping years ago, after months of being wary because it involved fire to light under the cups. I was afraid it would hurt. But, it didn't. I was already a huge fan of acupuncture and gua sha, so was familiar with Chinese medicine concepts. You think those cupping marks look bad? See what your back looks like after a gua sha session....but it feels so good! After she talked me into cupping the first time, we incorporated it into my weekly acupuncture sessions as needed, and I think it gave me some benefits. I'm still a bigger fan of gua sha, though. I request that just about every time I go in for a session. :)