Cupdate
As promised, here's the update to my cup date:
I was awake all night in excruciating pain. Over the 12 hours following "the cupping" I took 12 extra strength Excedrin - 2 every other hour. I went to a highly recommended osteopath during my planning period the following morning, and after a painful visit, I am almost back to normal. Dr. Fares fuses chiropractic, osteopathic, and eastern methods into his own unique practice. It was exactly what I needed. Although I must admit that his German-Belgian bedside manner left much to be desired. Still, I consider him a miracle worker.
Dr. Fares said he understood why #3 used cupping and that it is often very effective; however, I have no problems with my flow of chi, apparently, and so it only overheated and inflamed the painful areas. The good news is that the bruises are fading faster than I had anticipated. Also, I will still go to #3, though I doubt I'll go as often and certainly I won't be doing any more cupping. Dr. Fares is covered by my insurance, so I will go to him every other week next year. Until I leave for the summer this year, I'll go twice a week. The bad news is that I have one leg longer than the other which is causing my lower spine to get all wonky, which is causing compression in my mid back, which is causing pain in my upper back/shoulders/neck.
After rereading the previous paragraph, I vow never to write about my ailments ever again. I also promise to try my hardest not to talk about it anymore. How annoying is it to hear about people's health issues? Unless of course it involves whacked out forms of ancient eastern medical practices. That's pretty interesting.
How to cup: Fill a small glass with butane from a lighter, light it on fire, and then put out the flame right before putting the glass on the skin at the proper place. As the air in the glass cools and contracts, it sucks the skin up into the glass. Leave on for approximately 15 seconds and remove slowly. Caution: leaves large round bruises, especially on delicate Irish skin.
To cup or not to cup? Cup, but do so at your own risk...and be sure there's an osteopath nearby to fix you in the off chance that your pain increases exponentially.
I was awake all night in excruciating pain. Over the 12 hours following "the cupping" I took 12 extra strength Excedrin - 2 every other hour. I went to a highly recommended osteopath during my planning period the following morning, and after a painful visit, I am almost back to normal. Dr. Fares fuses chiropractic, osteopathic, and eastern methods into his own unique practice. It was exactly what I needed. Although I must admit that his German-Belgian bedside manner left much to be desired. Still, I consider him a miracle worker.
Dr. Fares said he understood why #3 used cupping and that it is often very effective; however, I have no problems with my flow of chi, apparently, and so it only overheated and inflamed the painful areas. The good news is that the bruises are fading faster than I had anticipated. Also, I will still go to #3, though I doubt I'll go as often and certainly I won't be doing any more cupping. Dr. Fares is covered by my insurance, so I will go to him every other week next year. Until I leave for the summer this year, I'll go twice a week. The bad news is that I have one leg longer than the other which is causing my lower spine to get all wonky, which is causing compression in my mid back, which is causing pain in my upper back/shoulders/neck.
After rereading the previous paragraph, I vow never to write about my ailments ever again. I also promise to try my hardest not to talk about it anymore. How annoying is it to hear about people's health issues? Unless of course it involves whacked out forms of ancient eastern medical practices. That's pretty interesting.
How to cup: Fill a small glass with butane from a lighter, light it on fire, and then put out the flame right before putting the glass on the skin at the proper place. As the air in the glass cools and contracts, it sucks the skin up into the glass. Leave on for approximately 15 seconds and remove slowly. Caution: leaves large round bruises, especially on delicate Irish skin.
To cup or not to cup? Cup, but do so at your own risk...and be sure there's an osteopath nearby to fix you in the off chance that your pain increases exponentially.
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Plus, nothing better than your back looking like you got a few hickies from an octopus :-)
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