Why Are There Circles on Your Body? Learning More About Cupping Therapy and Its Uses
vacuum effect when placed on your body, and the suction pulls the skin inside the cup. The wet method involves a professional using a needle to prick your skin before and after cupping: Toxins will leave your body through the puncture wounds during this cupping method. How does cupping work? The suction from the cups draws fluid into the targeted area, then the force of the suction expands and breaks tiny blood vessels under your skin. When this happens, your body treats the targeted area as if it were an injury, sending more blood to stimulate the healing process. When can cupping therapy be used? While cupping is mainly used to ease pain and reduce inflammation, it can also treat other health conditions such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, irritable bowel disease, headaches, high blood pressure, and pain within your neck, back, knees, and shoulders. However, do not undergo cupping therapy if you have hemophilia, blood clotting issues, a history of strokes or seizures, eczema, or psoriasis. There aren’t many studies about cupping therapy or its effectiveness. Therefore, please contact M3 PT for more information about the method and other treatment options we have available to you. We will be happy to learn more about your condition and offer strategies to help you and your needs.
For thousands of years, ancient civilizations and people worldwide have used cupping to help with pain, inflammation, and blood flow. It can even be used as a deep-tissue massage. But what exactly is cupping, and how does it work?
What is cupping therapy? Cupping is an ancient method to ease pain. A physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, or another professional will place cups on different body parts — depending on what is causing pain. You can use the cup method in two ways: the dry and wet methods.
For the dry method, a professional heats the inside of each cup with a cotton pad soaked with alcohol and sets it aflame. The heat creates a
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FETA CHICKEN BURGERS
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INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 tsp Greek seasoning • 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise BURGERS: • 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper • 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground chicken • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese • 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat broiler and mix chopped cucumber and mayonnaise. 2. For the burgers, mix the red pepper, garlic powder, Greek seasoning, and black pepper. Add chicken and cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (the mixture will be sticky). Shape into 6 patties about 1/2-inch thick. 3. Broil burgers, remembering to cook both sides thoroughly. Serve on buns with cucumber sauce. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato. Enjoy!
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