Home > Blog > TCM > Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Cupping
3 easy ways to book your physio appointments with us
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Cupping
Cupping (拔罐) refers to a specific type of Chinese massage, which consists of traditional chinese medicine (TCM) physicians placing several glass "cups" (more like open spheres) on the body.
Traditional Chinese Medicine cupping works on your body's meridian system, to open any potential stagnant/stagnating/blocked points for a better flow of Qi. This will also help to rejuvenate specific meridians and organs that have/are not functioning at their maximum/best potential.
Scientifically, cupping TCM techniques are known moreso to activate our body's lymphatic system, improving blood circulation and internal system/tissue repair.
fire versus pump cuppings
The traditional approach to cupping is the "fire cupping" style, where the TCM physician will light a fire source, place it inside the cup and then removing the fire source before placing the cup against open skin.
Not to worry, it's not hot - it works with pressure.
You see, as the air inside the cup is heated, the air inside is heated and it increases with kinetic energy and expands; so when the TCM physician places it on the skin, it cools and that lowers the pressure inside the cup that causes the cup to "suck" the skin and the cup then sticks to the skin.
The Modern Approach
The modern and a little safer approach is to use the pump version (with a pump mechanism) to cause the suction.
The suction created with a suction pump is/tends to be:
- more consistent in pressure
- more even in pressure
- more controlled
- close to zero heat
BUT retains all the health benefits of traditional chinese medicine cupping therapy.
Sometimes, the TCM physician may also place massage oil on the skin, and this allows the cups (in-suction) to be moved around the back/skin. This is a reverse-pressure massage, and known as "zhou-gwan" (走罐).
Zhou-gwan in English is glide-cupping or gliding-cupping), which serves one main purpose:
to restart the Qi (inner, bodily energy) within the patient
The health benefits of restarting of Qi
- increases one's internal energy levels and flow
- increasing mental alertness
- increases mental focus
- increases physical and mental strength
- increasing immunity naturally
How many cupping sessions would I need?
The number and frequency of traditional chinese medicine cupping sessions changes/varies from patients to patients, based on:
- their age
- severity of their medical/health conditions
- how their body respond to the treatments
In some patients, they may feel a lot of relief even from the first session (or first few); others may only experience the benefits after 6-12 sessions or more.
Generally, someone who has had a health condition for years will need 2-3 treatments a week for the first 4 weeks, and then gradually reduce to once per week.
Back to Top
3 easy ways to book your physio appointments with us
Phoenix Rehab Physio Services
Phoenix Rehab Group works with specialist physiotherapists and rehab therapists who are highly trained, qualified, experienced and passionate to provide high level of expert care to our patients.
HAND THERAPY & CUSTOMIZED SPLINTING
Patients who sustained injuries to their elbows, forearms, hands, wrists (sprains and fractures) and fingers, usually will benefit / require Hand Therapy to
- manage and decrease hand pains
- improve range of motion, strength and dexterity
- increase the function of their hand following injuries or post-operations
Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes
- wrist sprains and wrist fractures
- thumb sprains, finger fractures and finger dislocations
- repetitive strain injuries such as de Quervain's tenosynovitis (mummy's thumb), carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and more.
- See all the conditions our hand therapists treat here.
- Fabricate thermoplastic custom made hand splints
REFORMER CLINICAL PILATES & WELLNESS PILATES
Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing.
It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.
You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)
- Pain Management TCM
- Acupuncture TCM
- Gua Sha TCM
- Cupping TCM
- Auricular Therapy TCM
- Herbal TCM Medicine & Supplementation
DEEP TISSUE RELEASE & SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY
Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and shorten downtime / recovery period required.
It also prevents muscles from scar tissue micro-tears (and potential ruptures), and increases muscle performance. Having regular deep tissue and sports massage will keep your muscles healthy and fit with body/movement-confidence.
Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.
All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).
See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.
At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.
Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.
do Tell Your Family, Friends And Colleagues About Us =)
We appreciate you as our valued clients and want you to know that the # 1 way we grow as a clinic / brand is through word of mouth referrals from valued patients like yourself.
We prefer not to rely on advertising - instead, we prefer and appreciate the goodwill and positive reinforcement from patients. When you have the chance, please tell your family, friends and physicians about the positive results and experience you have had in our physio clinics.
3 easy ways to book your physio appointments with us
|
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR ASK US ANYTHING |
 |
You can easily request for a physiotherapy or rehab appointment through any of the convenient ways below with your preferred date, time and clinic location.
Our staff will be happy to help allocate you to the first available appointment slot that best fits your convenience.
Via Call / WhatsApp / SMS: +6588001830
Via Email : nigel@phoenixrehabgroup.com
Phoenix Clinic Locations
Via Contact Form Below :
key benefits
- Quick Pain Relief
- Accelerated Healing & Recovery
- Decades Of Experience In Our Panel Of Expert Physiotherapists, Hand Therapists, TCM, Dietitians And More. We Choose Only The Best To Join Us = High Quality + Wide Selection Of Holistic Services And Treatments
- One-to-one Sessions, No Juniors Or Assistants Involved
- Affordable & May Be Insurance Claimable Or Covered (Speak To Us)
- Achieve Pain-free Movement, Strength, Speed, Stability & Fitness
- Diagnose, Treat And Prevent Injuries & Pain From Getting Worse
- Comprehensive Long-Term Care
- Overall Lifestyle Improvement
- No Hidden Fees Or Costs
- 100% Satisfaction
- No Pressure / Pushy Sales Or Solicitation
Regulated & Accredited by
Our senior allied health practitioners (physiotherapists, occupational therapists) are registered, regulated and accredited by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), an arm of Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH).
Our TCM physicians are registered, regulated and accredited by Singapore's TCM Board, an arm of Singapore's Ministry of Health.
Real people, real results
praise & testimonials
We had a great session at Phoenix Rehab! Meg just has a sprained neck (so much better now) but I think more importantly, the senior physiotherapist has impressed on her to strengthen her muscles in light of her loose joints.
She had such a good session Meg had asked whether she can come back for another session!!!! Love the vibe of Phoenix Rehab!
Ju-Lyn Tan (Singapore)
Read more patient praise and testimonials here =)
Recent Articles
-
Videos
Jul 08, 21 09:56 AM
Phoenix Rehab has a YouTube channel with videos - take a look, like, comment and share =)
-
Reformer Clinical Pilates
Jun 07, 21 02:58 AM
treats a range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, not just for athletes, but also for any person who wants to return to physical activity as quickly and safely as possible.
-
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Jun 07, 21 01:42 AM
TCM’s approach to treating diseases takes into account your body constitution and targets the root cause to address your symptoms. It aims to help you regain internal balance and strengthen your body…
-
Gua Sha Traditional Chinese Medicine
Jun 07, 21 01:37 AM
Gua Sha (pronounced as "gua sha,") is a Chinese/East Asian healing technique. To "Gua" means "to scrape or to rub".
-
Phoenix Rehab Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM
Jun 07, 21 01:13 AM
Phoenix Rehab TCM Division was created to provide TCM acupuncture, guasha, cupping, auricular therapy and herbal medicine.
-
Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM History
Jun 01, 21 03:21 AM
Traditional Chinese medicine is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years
-
TCM Auricular Therapy
Jun 01, 21 02:21 AM
Auricular therapy is a TCM therapy technique that is founded and forgotten...and was re-discovered and expanded by Paul Nogier in France during 1950s.
-
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Elbow Pain Physiotherapy
May 24, 21 03:11 AM
Ulnar nerve entrapment is an aching elbow condition that can lead to permanent hand deformity if not treated with hand physiotherapy
-
Triceps Tendinopathy Or Rupture Elbow Pain Physiotherapy
May 24, 21 02:52 AM
Triceps tendon injuries are surprisingly uncommon and affect more men than women
-
Radio-humeral Joint Synovitis Elbow Pain Physiotherapy
May 24, 21 02:15 AM
Radiohumeral synovitis is an inflammatory condition of the elbow joint that can have permanent effects if not treated on time and will need elbow hand therapy
PHOENIX REHAB GROUP
Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, Ankle & Hand Physiotherapy Specialists
Home | Team | Conditions Treated | Therapy Products | Clinic Locations | Email: nigel@phoenixrehabgroup.com | Careers
Clinic Locations Clinic Contact: +6588001830
- Phoenix Rehab @ Novena 10 Sinaran Drive, Novena Medical Center #10-09, Singapore 307506
- Phoenix Rehab @ Tampines 300 Tampines Ave 5, Tampines Junction #09-02, Singapore 529653
Health coverage article: Your physio treatments may be covered by insurance (recommended reading)
Careers / Join Us: We're always open and on the lookout for senior, experienced and passionate physiotherapists, Pilates instructors and massage therapists to join us. Read more here.
Real people, real results
praise & testimonials
We had a great session at Phoenix Rehab! Meg just has a sprained neck (so much better now) but I think more importantly, the senior physiotherapist has impressed on her to strengthen her muscles in light of her loose joints.
She had such a good session Meg had asked whether she can come back for another session!!!! Love the vibe of Phoenix Rehab!
Ju-Lyn Tan (Singapore)
Read more patient praise and testimonials here =)
welcome to phoenix rehab!
Hi there and welcome to Phoenix Rehab!
My name is Nigel Chua, I'm the CEO and a principal hand therapist by training; my wife is Louise, she's the founder-COO and principal physiotherapist of Phoenix Rehab - and we're here to serve you.
We'd like to assure you that we’re very
passionate about what we do (I've been practicing since 2005; and Louise since 2006), and here in Phoenix Rehab - we have cherry-picked the best and most experienced team of principal-grade physiotherapists, hand therapists, TCM
physicians, massage therapist, dietitian, craniosacral therapists and personal
trainers who specialize in orthopedic, sports and musculoskeletal conditions (basically bones, muscles, joints, tendon and ligament pains) to work collectively together to get you and your loved ones to 100%.
You’re in good hands with decades of clinical experience, in-depth assessments, unrushed sessions and every session is one-on-one to ensure the highest quality of therapy care and outcomes.
Please feel free to contact me at nigel@phoenixrehabgroup.com or WhatsApp us at 88001830
- General enquiries or improvement suggestions
- What conditions you may have according to your symptoms
- Which
of
our therapists is best fit for your condition (see our Dream Team here)
- Orthopaedic doctor recommendation based on your conditions or symptoms
- Insurance and claim matters; insurance panels we’re on, our latest referral forms for physio/rehab claims with Phoenix
- Promotions, corporate or group collaborations / pricing etc
Disclaimer: Phoenix Rehab is group of licensed physiotherapists, hand therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, sports massage therapists, clinical Pilates practitioners and TCM physicians practicing in our scope of rehabilitation and its areas of specializations. As listed in our website are the list of services we provide our clients as referred by their medical doctors or by self referrals/word of mouth, but you can also make an appointment without seeing any doctors (that being said, if you do need a referral to a specialist orthopedic surgeon or sports GP, we will recommend you too as value added service at no additional costs to you). The range of rehabilitation results vary from patients to patients, depending on a variety of factors and reasons such as severity of condition, genetics, gender and age. However, we will do our best to deliver the best evidence-based-practice therapy that we can deliver (we try our best to only engage the most experienced and specialist therapists - which makes a big difference in clinical outcomes). The information available on this site is for educational purposes only, if you need a full professional advise on physiotherapy, hand therapy, TCM, podiatry, BodyTalk, CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release etc, please schedule an appointment with us by contacting us.