Cupping guides
Runner'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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Back pain and lower back pain: self-care that helps, what to avoid and when to see a doctor
Almost everyone gets back pain at some point, most often in the lower back. Most of it is harmless and eases with movement and heat, not rest. How to find the right guide for where it hurts, what to do at home, how to cup the lower back safely, and when to see a doctor.
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Neck pain, stiff neck and tight shoulders: how to relieve them at home (exercises, heat, cupping)
Neck pain, a stiff neck and tight shoulders are the office body's most common complaints. Here are the causes, a ten-minute routine that relieves, a plan to prevent, and the signs that you should see a doctor.
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Headache and tension headache: which type you have, self-care that helps and when to see a doctor
Headache is most often tension headache, which sits in the jaw, neck and shoulders rather than in the head. How to tell the types apart, how to relieve and prevent it at home, and when to see a doctor.
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How to choose the right cupping cup: silicone, glass, plastic or electric (comparison guide)
Silicone, glass with a pump, plastic with a gun or electric? We compare the cup types honestly, explain when each one fits and give you a checklist before you buy.
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Facial massage at home: techniques that work (hands, gua sha, cups)
Facial massage does not need to take more than five minutes. Here are the techniques that actually make a difference, with hands, gua sha or a face cup, and a routine you will keep up.
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Lymphatic massage at home: how to do it with cupping
Lymphatic massage is light, rhythmic and always directed towards the lymph nodes. Here is a full-body routine with silicone cups, plus legs, abdomen and face in detail, and when not to do it.
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What is cupping? The complete guide: how it works, benefits, types and how to start at home
Everything you need to know about cupping: how it works, what it is good for, the different types, what the marks mean, who should avoid it and how to get started at home.
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Cupping on the back: how to do it yourself, and when you need help
You can do a lot of back cupping on your own with static cups. Here is where to place them, how long, how a partner does dynamic cupping, and when back pain needs a doctor instead.
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