{"product_id":"9780778805830","title":"The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy: Your Step-by-Step Source for Vacuum Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003e An ancient alternative technique that has found its right place in the modern world of healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years countless high profile athletes and celebrities have been sporting distinctive circular \"cupping\" welts on their bodies -- the back and shoulder area being most common. Dating back thousands of years, cupping is a form of alternative medicine. The cups create suction and help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, deep relaxation and can even provide relief for sciatica and sinus congestion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassage Cupping body therapy is a modern and modified version of cupping therapy that creates suction and negative pressure through the use of both stationary and moving cups. These cups are available at pharmacies and do not use heat like old-fashioned glass cupping -- making them entirely safe and easy for home use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShannon Gilmartin is a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist and certified vacutherapies educator who teaches this wonderfully diverse therapy and has witnessed the positive outcomes for patients. This book shares all her extraordinary professional and hands-on experience, so that everyone can experience the positive benefits of cupping. Nearly 200 step-by-step photos and full color pages make it easy to follow this expert instruction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e The history of cupping, the types of cups and the many therapeutic benefits of cupping from skeletal and muscular to the digestive and nervous systems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What to expect after a cupping session including comprehensive safety and techniques information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Applications for common conditions that range from stress and back tension to frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) and even acid reflux\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A section for speciality applications like athletic performance, prenatal therapy and working with inflammation (acute vs. chronic). \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rose, Robert Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029255241968,"sku":"9780778805830","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780778805830_p0.jpg?v=1763804484","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780778805830","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}