Cupping guides
Neck exercises: 8 exercises for a stiff neck, tight shoulders and neck-related dizziness, and how cupping prepares them
A stiff neck does best with small, frequent movements and strength for the deep neck muscles, not with being held still. Here are eight neck exercises for mobility, strength and posture, adapted for a stiff neck after screen days, tight shoulders and neck-related dizziness, plus how cupping the trapezius prepares them.
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Relaxation and breathing exercises: 8 exercises for stress, tense muscles and poor sleep, and how cupping enhances them
Stress, tight shoulders and difficulty falling asleep are linked to a nervous system stuck in high gear. Here are eight relaxation and breathing exercises that lower the revs in minutes, how to structure them, when they are not enough and how static cupping enhances the relaxation.
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Pelvic floor training: how to find the muscles, how to train correctly, how often, and when you need relaxation instead
The pelvic floor holds up the bladder, bowel and uterus and controls continence. Correct training prevents and treats leakage, heaviness and prolapse, but many people squeeze incorrectly or need relaxation rather than strength. Here is how to find the muscles, train correctly, how often, what applies in pregnancy, after birth, in menopause and for men, and when to see a doctor.
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Shoulder exercises: 10 exercises for strong, mobile shoulders with desk shoulders, impingement and after frozen shoulder, and how cupping prepares them
The shoulder is the body's most mobile joint and is held in place by muscles, not bone. Here are ten exercises at home for the rotator cuff, shoulder blade and mobility, adapted for desk shoulders, impingement and recovery after frozen shoulder, plus how a short cupping session prepares the muscles.
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Hip and hip flexor stretches: 8 exercises for tight hips after sitting, and how cupping prepares them
The hips stiffen from sitting: the hip flexors shorten, the glutes switch off and the lower back has to compensate. Here are eight exercises that stretch the hip flexors, glutes, inner thighs and outer hip, how to structure them, when not to stretch and how a short cupping session makes the stretches deeper.
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Lower back stretches and back exercises at home: 10 exercises that relieve and strengthen, and how cupping makes them easier
A stiff or sore lower back does best with movement, not rest. Here are ten exercises at home, five that stretch and loosen and five that strengthen, how to structure them, what to avoid and how a short cupping session beforehand makes the exercises easier.
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