Fire Cupping Therapy (Myofascial Release)
Increase circulation by improving Qi flow to release constraint and toxins
Practitioners apply fire cupping, a method of therapy within Traditional Chinese Medicine, by using glass cups to create a vacuum on the patient's skin. The suction and movement of cups on the skin, mobilizes blood and lymph flow below. Cupping is a myofacial release technique that promotes healing, reduces pain, and can helps release harmful toxins. The therapy triggers the lymphatic system, clears the blood vessels and activates the skin, helping to increase circulation in the body, thereby improving Qi flow to relax the body and to release constraint. Fire cupping is primarily performed on the back and neck and other parts of the body.
Please note, our style of treatment is a combination of stationary, moving and flash cupping, not cupping massage.
Fire cupping is painless, yet results in reddish circles called ecchymosis or petechiae. For more information on what to expect following fire cupping therapy, please contact us.
Treatment Pricing
Individual Session
60 minutes — $105
Fire Cupping as an Add-on
This treatment is also available as an add-on treatment to any acupuncture appointment.
15 minutes — $15
Our Practitioners Offering Fire Cupping Therapy
Sonya Schwartz, LAC, MS
Founder, Acupuncture, Fire Cupping Therapy, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Skincare, and Gua Sha Therapy
“I came to Golden Folk quite literally stiff as a board after several days of anxiety attacks. It was my first time cupping and it was actually relaxing! I left feeling as though I'd had a deep massage that made all of my back and shoulders release. Coupled with acupuncture, I left feeling nearly 90% myself and by the next day feel 100%.”
— Danielle H.
