Does a physiotherapy perform cupping therapy?

Cupping places cups on the skin to create suction. A physiotherapist may use it alongside movement exercises, soft-tissue work or education, rather than as the only treatment. The therapist should explain the purpose, check your skin and medical history, and obtain your agreement. Temporary circular marks, tenderness or skin irritation can occur. Wet cupping involves skin puncture and is different from dry cupping; clarify which method is being offered and who is qualified to provide it.

Tell the physiotherapist about broken or infected skin, eczema, easy bruising, bleeding problems, blood-thinning medicines, pregnancy and recent surgery. Do not place cups over an area that is numb or where you cannot reliably feel heat or pressure. Ask what aftercare is needed and how cupping connects with your exercise plan. Keep the area clean and report increasing redness, warmth, swelling or discharge.

Seek urgent help for breathing difficulty, facial swelling, fainting or a rapidly spreading allergic reaction. Obtain prompt medical advice if a treated area becomes increasingly painful, hot, swollen, develops pus, or you develop fever. Sudden weakness or new loss of bladder or bowel control also needs urgent assessment.

Which type of cupping are you recommending, and what is its intended role? Is my skin and medical history suitable? What marks or reactions are expected, and when should I contact you?