Cupping guides
The Curam Recovery® method: what it is, how a class works and the terms explained
Curam Recovery® is Curam's method for active recovery: cupping with silicone cups woven together with movement, breath and body awareness, in groups, online or at home. Here are the method, the formats and every term explained.
Learn moreDry 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 in salons and spas: how to build a treatment menu that sells
Five ready-made treatment ideas with cupping for salons and spas, from a 15-minute add-on to a 75-minute signature treatment, plus training, hygiene and add-on sales.
Learn moreCupping for massage therapists: static and dynamic cupping in treatment, step by step
Cupping makes the massage deeper without wearing out your hands. Here is how massage therapists use static and dynamic cupping in treatment, with protocols, contraindications and a hygiene routine.
Learn moreBecome a cupping therapist: how Curam's training and certification work
Massage therapist, skin therapist, PT or yoga teacher? Here are Curam's three paths to working professionally with cupping: the online professional courses, Curam Recovery® Method with certificate, and the Curam Somatic® class concept.
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.
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