As a stand alone session, cupping provides key benefits to your health and mobility. We find this modality is most effective in the hands of someone trained in the scope of Chinese medicine and a familiarity of the body through other studies such as PT or Massage Therapy. 

Your session includes an assessment for specifics, from type of cups utilized, to the method they are applied (sliding, static, combination). We monitor the effects of cupping on your body during the session, and interpret the results of your cupping marks to further inform your overall treatment protocols.

Guasha has been used across many cultures for hundreds of years to help move out stagnation. It is especially useful at helping with muscle stiffness, as well as helping move on stubborn colds.

Check with our team to see if these modalities are right for you. Contraindications include severe deficiencies, like weakness from illness, and diagnosed vascular issues in some areas.

This can be combined with other treatments such as acupuncture or the Vitality Chamber, or enjoyed as a singular treatment for: 

• rehabilitation 

• down-regulating the nervous system 

• releasing tension and stress

• improving recovery and mobility

Initial appointments prompt the paperwork needed to proceed. If you’ve never seen us at The Desert Canary, choose initial therapies.