Cupping guides
Sciatica: why it radiates down the leg, self-care that helps and how cupping can (and cannot) be used
Sciatica is pain radiating from the lower back or buttock down the leg, usually because the sciatic nerve is irritated by a disc herniation or a narrowed nerve canal. Most people recover within six to twelve weeks. Here is what helps, the warning signs, and what cupping can and cannot do.
Learn moreLumbago (acute low back pain): what to do the first days, self-care that works and gentle cupping
Lumbago, or acute low back pain, is a sudden stabbing pain in the lower back, often with a lift or a twist. It is almost always harmless and settles on its own. Here is what to do the first days, when to see a doctor and how to use cupping once the worst is over.
Learn moreCupping 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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