Cupping guides
Dry brushing or cupping? Differences for lymph, skin and cellulite
Dry brushing works on the skin surface, cupping lifts the layers beneath. Both are used for lymph flow and skin texture but give different results. Here is the comparison and a routine where brush and cup share the job.
Learn moreFoam roller or cupping? How they differ and when to choose which
The foam roller presses the tissue against a hard surface, the cup lifts it outwards. The results differ: the roller for mobility in large muscles, the cup for connective tissue, circulation and areas you cannot roll.
Learn moreCupping or massage gun? Differences, pros and cons and which to choose
The massage gun presses into the muscle, the cup lifts the tissue outwards. Both help recovery, but in different ways. Here is the point-by-point comparison, and a routine using both.
Learn moreCupping for people who sit a lot: 5-minute routines for neck, shoulders, back, arms and legs
The office body has five typical complaints. Here is a 5-minute routine for each, with static cups at the desk and dynamic cupping at home, plus how to make it happen.
Learn moreCupping during menopause: support for stress, sleep, swelling, stiffness and skin
Menopause affects sleep, stress, joints, skin and fluid balance. Cupping does not treat the hormones, but it can be a concrete daily routine for what you feel. Here is how, symptom by symptom.
Learn moreCupping during pregnancy and breastfeeding: what is fine, what to avoid and how to do it
Pregnant and curious about cupping? Face cupping is fine, light static cupping on shoulders and calves can relieve, but the abdomen and strong suction must be avoided. The rules, and how to do it after birth.
Learn morePeriod pain: self-care that relieves, how to cup the lower back and abdomen, and when to see a doctor
Heat, movement and calm help with period pain, and many find relief from static cups on the lower back and lower abdomen. Here is how, and how to know when the pain is not normal.
Learn moreHeel spur and plantar fasciitis: self-care that works, and how to cup calves and soles
Heel pain with the first steps in the morning is often called heel spur but is almost always plantar fasciitis. What the difference is, what helps, why the calves are the key, and how to cup foot and calf at home.
Learn moreRunner's knee and sensitive knees: what helps, how to keep training and how to cup around the knee
Runner's knee is an overload, not an injury to the knee itself. How to recognise it, adjust your training, strengthen the hips and use cupping around the knee to get back.
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