Therapeutic Service
Cupping Therapy
An ancient healing technique that relieves muscle tension, improves circulation, and promotes deep tissue recovery — naturally.
Ancient Meets Modern
What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping therapy is a time-tested healing practice that involves placing specialized cups on the skin to create suction. This gentle vacuum draws blood to the surface, increases circulation to the treatment area, and helps release deep-seated muscle tension that hands alone can't always reach.
Used for thousands of years across cultures worldwide, cupping has experienced a resurgence in modern healthcare — and for good reason. It's a safe, non-invasive way to reduce pain, speed up recovery, and support your body's natural healing processes.
At Path to Wellness Clinic of Chiropractic, Dr. Chitra Rajendran incorporates cupping therapy into patient care plans when it can benefit your recovery. It works especially well alongside chiropractic adjustments, helping to prepare the muscles and soft tissue for better alignment results.
The Process
How Cupping Therapy Works
Cupping creates a controlled suction that triggers several beneficial responses in your body — all without any invasive procedures.
Cups Are Placed
Specialized cups are positioned on specific areas of tension or pain. Suction is created, gently lifting the skin and underlying tissue to decompress the area.
Blood Flow Increases
The suction draws fresh, oxygen-rich blood to the treatment area while promoting the removal of toxins and metabolic waste that contribute to pain and stiffness.
Tension Releases
Deep muscle tension, fascial adhesions, and trigger points are released. The tissue relaxes, inflammation decreases, and mobility improves — often immediately.
Body Detoxes
The increased blood flow and lymphatic drainage helps flush metabolic waste, lactic acid, and cellular debris from the treated area — promoting a cleaner, healthier healing environment.
Why Cupping?
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
Cupping offers a range of therapeutic benefits that complement your chiropractic care and support overall wellness.
Pain Relief
Alleviates pain from muscle soreness, back pain, neck tension, and chronic conditions by releasing deep tissue tightness and improving blood flow.
Improved Circulation
Enhances blood flow to treated areas, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to damaged tissue while flushing out inflammation and metabolic waste.
Muscle Recovery
Releases tight muscles, reduces muscle spasms, and breaks down fascial adhesions — helping your body recover faster from strain, injury, or overuse.
Reduced Inflammation
The suction and increased blood flow help draw inflammation away from injured tissue, creating better conditions for your body's natural healing response.
Greater Flexibility
By releasing fascial restrictions and decompressing tight tissue, cupping helps restore range of motion and makes your muscles feel looser and more pliable.
Stress & Relaxation
Induces deep relaxation and helps reduce stress and anxiety. Many patients describe cupping as one of the most relaxing parts of their treatment.
How We Help
Conditions Treated with Cupping
Cupping therapy is effective for a wide range of musculoskeletal and stress-related conditions. Dr. Chitra may recommend cupping as a standalone treatment or as part of your broader care plan.
Better Together
Cupping + Chiropractic
Cupping therapy and chiropractic adjustments work exceptionally well together. Cupping releases the muscle tension and fascial restrictions that can pull your spine and joints out of alignment — making your adjustment more effective and longer-lasting.
Dr. Chitra often incorporates cupping into treatment plans for patients dealing with chronic tension, injury recovery, or conditions where soft tissue work enhances the results of spinal and joint adjustments.
Good to Know
What About the Marks?
Cupping can leave circular marks on the skin that look like bruises but aren't. These marks are caused by blood being drawn to the surface and typically fade within a few days to a week. They're painless and are actually a sign that the therapy is working — bringing stagnant blood and toxins to the surface so your body can process them.
Your Session
What to Expect
If you've never had cupping before, here's what a typical session looks like at Path to Wellness.
Assessment & Preparation
Dr. Chitra evaluates your areas of concern and determines where cupping will be most beneficial. The treatment area is prepared and you'll be positioned comfortably.
Cups Are Applied
Cups are placed on the skin and suction is created. You'll feel a gentle pulling sensation — most patients find it comfortable and relaxing. The cups may stay in place or be moved across the skin depending on your needs.
Treatment & Release
After the appropriate treatment time, the cups are gently removed. Many patients feel immediate relief — looser muscles, reduced tension, and a deep sense of relaxation.
Aftercare Guidance
Dr. Chitra will provide aftercare recommendations, which typically include staying hydrated, avoiding extreme temperatures on the treated area, and allowing the marks to heal naturally over a few days.
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Experience Cupping Therapy
Discover how cupping therapy can relieve your pain, reduce your tension, and support your recovery. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Chitra Rajendran in Fleming Island, FL.