Decompression where
compression can't reach
Traditional manual therapy — massage, foam rolling, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation — compresses tissue. Cupping does the opposite: it uses suction to lift and decompress the layers of skin, fascia, and muscle, creating space that allows fresh blood flow, reduces adhesions, and releases restricted tissue.
In a clinical PT setting, cupping is called myofascial decompression (MFD) and is applied with precise intent to specific anatomical targets — not placed randomly across the back. We use it to address fascial restrictions, scar tissue, and chronically tight muscles that resist other forms of treatment.
The temporary circular marks it leaves (petechiae) are not bruises — they reflect the degree of stagnation and tissue restriction in that area, and they fade within a few days as circulation improves.
