quiz 2 cupping

Question 1

what is the saying in cupping

Answer 1

“Where there’s stagnation, there will be pain. Remove the stagnation, and you remove the pain” – Traditional Chinese Medicine

Question 2

what does cupping help with

Answer 2

Restores balance in the body
Heals:
u Illness
u Disease
u Physical wounds
Increases blood flow
Aids in cell repair

Question 3

types of cups

Answer 3

plastic, glass, bamboo, silicone

Question 4

what are the diff types of cupping

Answer 4

u Massage cupping
u Wet cupping
u Dry/Fire cupping
u Needle cupping

Question 5

describe light cupping

Answer 5

u Used for children & elderly
u Used on sensitive body parts (ie. face)
u Weak and gentle negative pressure
u 100-300 millibars of pressure
u Used in: Dry cupping and Massage cupping
u DOES NOT leave marks

Question 6

describe medium cupping

Answer 6

u Used for all ages
u Most commonly used suction
u 300-500 millibars of pressure
u Used for treatment of: Musculoskeletal pain, Headaches, Increase blood circulation
u DOES leave marks

Question 7

describe strong cupping

Answer 7

u Used for all ages with cupping experience
u >500 millibars of pressure
u Same uses as medium cupping
u DOES leave very dark marks
u Can potentially burn/blister skin

Question 8

indications for massage cupping

Answer 8

u Increase blood flow in the area: Sends nutrients & oxygen,
Decreases buildup of toxins (eg. Lactic acid), Decreases inflammation
u Decrease tension in soft tissue
u Lift connective tissue
u Improve lymphatic flow
u Calm the nervous system
u Decrease pain
u Asthma
u Common colds / Flu
u Cosmetics
u Diabetes
u GI disorders
u Headaches
u Indigestion
u Infertility
u Insomnia
u Weight loss

Question 9

contraindications

Answer 9

u Dislocations
u Fractures
u Herniated discs
u Herniated muscles
u Skin disorders (herpes, shingles, hives, eczema, psoriasis, acute rosacea)
u Circulatory disease (allergic purpura, haemophilia,
leukemia, etc.)
u Eating disorders (morbid obesity, anorexia)
u High fever
u Metastatic cancer
u Organ failure (eg. Kidney, heart, etc.)
u Radiation therapy
u Skin disease (dermatosis, etc.)

Question 10

massage cupping therapy technique

Answer 10

1. Massage the treatment area
   Creates relaxation
   Adds lotion to area
2. Place cups on treatment area for a few minutes
3. Use different strokes:
   Longitudinal and Circular

Question 11

create suction and slide of skin & repeat

Answer 11

pumping

Question 12

create suction on a specific spot & leave it there (a few minutes)

Answer 12

parking

Question 13

create suction, lift cup and move around

Answer 13

rolling, rotation

Question 14

create suction, lift up and down

Answer 14

vibration

Question 15

2 cups, create suction, move in opposite
directions

Answer 15

friction

Question 16

create suction, move back and forth

Answer 16

shaking

Question 17

what to do after tx

Answer 17

u No strenuous activity for a few hours
u Avoid extreme temperature changes
u Drink water

Question 18

how long do i cup

Answer 18

u Massage parameters
u 3-20minutes “parking technique”
u Max 2/day, max 10 days in a row