Traditional Chinese Cupping is the application of suctioned glass cups to problem areas. This relieves tension and tightness by increasing blood flow without the need for deep tissue massage which can be uncomfortable for some people.
The suction effect pulls on your skin and tissues below the skin and in doing so it increases blood flow to the affected area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under your skin. Your body replenishes the cupped areas with healthier blood flow and stimulates proper and normal healing at a cellular level.
You’ll be left with red, round cupping therapy marks that should fade in a week or two. Although these marks look like bruises, they’re not true bruises that injure muscle fibres.
Cupping is beneficial for:
- Reducing pain and inflammation
- Decreasing muscle tightness
- Improving blood flow
- Increasing range of motion
Cupping is not suitable for people who have:
- Anaemia
- A pacemaker
- Bleeding disorders like haemophilia
- Blood clotting problems, like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a history of strokes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Skin conditions, including eczema and psoriasis
- Seizures (epilepsy)
Cost and Availability
Chinese Cupping is available at the Collective on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
You can add it on to one of our existing massage or bodywork services in a 30 minute sessions for $30.
Alternatively, you can grab a standalone 60 minute session for $70.
Cancellations & Missed Appointments
Two clear working days’ notice is required otherwise a cancellation fee may be charged. Please note that we do not charge a cancellation fee if we are able to find another client to take your appointment time.
Cancellation fees are needed as we are required by law to provide employees with at least two days’ notice of cancelled shifts.
Cancellation Fee Structure
More than two clear working days’ notice provided: no fee
Between one and two clear working days’ notice provided: 50% of the normal service fee
Less than one working day notice provided or missed appointment – 100% of the normal service fee
Zero Tolerance Policy
The Collective is a safe space for staff, volunteers and visitors. We have implemented a Zero Tolerance Policy to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. This means that aggressive, disrespectful, or violent behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
If you violate this policy in any way, you will be asked to immediately leave the premises. You will not be refunded for the cost of the appointment regardless of whether or not it has started.
If you violate this policy over the telephone, any bookings that you have made will be cancelled. We will refuse to conduct any future business with you and any outstanding business will be finalised in writing only.
Instances of violence will immediately be referred to the police.
Any instances of written abuse will be handled with the same level of severity. All abusive correspondence received by our office will be retained for reference should the matter persist and need to be referred to the police.