Cupping Therapy in Melbourne

FAQ

At Dantian Health Jason Chong is the primary practitioner. He is a nationally registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and constantly strives to provide you with the best cupping therapy in Melbourne VIC. Feel free to discover more him.

We use glass fire cupping or silicon cups to stretch the fascia (connective tissue) to encourage blood flow, the lymphatic system and help both pain and structural dysfunction throughout your body. We also offer other types of cupping such as wet cupping where appropriate.

Acupuncture and myofascial cupping are often used in treatment, left in place before or during needle retention. Commonly suction cups may be applied locally to the affected region. This is while needles are placed in distal locations. Combined, they work together to relieve muscle pain and restore health.

We offer Traditional Chinese Medicine cupping therapy as an adjunct to acupuncture or Oriental remedial massage appointments. We also offer a 30min stand-alone cupping massage appointments.

Selecting the right natural therapies clinic for your health is imperative. If you have any questions around how a cupping session might help you, then please book online a time to talk with me directly.

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Training to become an acupuncture practitioner or shiatsu therapist often involves an introduction to cupping skills. Skills may be further developed through post-graduate professional development courses.

Jason is an experienced therapist who also runs Gua Sha and cupping courses in Melbourne through the Australian Shiatsu College and nationally in collaboration with ATMS. These workshops teach practitioners such as Remedial massage therapists how to integrate the use of glass cups on the skin to enhance their deep tissue massage work.

Whilst cupping can be utilised without harm on most people, there are a few health conditions where extra caution is required.

With proper training, a cupping therapist is able to understand the effects of cupping on blood circulation, to provide safe treatments for those with blood pressure issues or varicose veins. They will also be aware of where cups are applied to avoid issues where slipped discs, pregnancy or skin irritation is present.

I provide Cupping treatments in Collingwood, Melbourne.

I provide cupping therapy treatments to all people in Melbourne’s Yarra community and northern suburbs such as Brunswick, Carlton, Parkville, Thornbury, Northcote, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, and beyond.

I offer appointment times to accommodate both daytime and after work hours.