Cupping Wollongong
Personalised cupping treatments designed to support your health, restore balance, and help you feel your best
What is Cupping?
Cupping is a traditional therapy that uses gentle suction on the muscles and soft tissues to help relieve pain and tension, improve circulation, and support recovery. It may also be used during the early stages of colds and flus to help support the body and encourage circulation to the surface.
I use both traditional fire cupping and modern plastic suction cups depending on your presentation and comfort. Fire cupping involves briefly heating the inside of a glass cup to create suction before placing it on the body (don’t worry, no flames come near your skin!). Plastic cups create suction through a small hand pump and provide a gentler alternative where needed.
From a modern perspective, cupping may help release tight fascia and muscle tension, improve local blood flow, and stimulate the body’s natural healing response through gentle micro-stimulation of the tissues.
It’s particularly good for neck pain, shoulder pain, and upper and lower back pain.
Are cupping marks bruises?
Not exactly. While cupping can sometimes leave temporary marks on the skin, they are not considered bruises in the traditional sense. Some people mark easily, while others may not mark at all, depending on factors such as circulation, muscle tension, and the area being treated.
In Chinese medicine, darker purple marks are thought to indicate poorer circulation or longer-standing “blood stagnation,” while lighter red or pink marks generally suggest healthier circulation and less stagnation in the tissues.
These marks are usually painless and commonly fade within 2–7 days..
Your first appointment
Before your appointment, you’ll receive an online intake and consent form to complete. On the day, please arrive well hydrated, having eaten recently, and wear loose, comfortable clothing. Avoid brushing or scraping your tongue beforehand, as tongue assessment forms part of the diagnosis.
During your consultation, we’ll discuss your health concerns and goals before assessing your pulse, tongue, and any relevant areas of the body. Your treatment may include acupuncture, and where appropriate, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, herbal medicine, or lifestyle support.
You’ll then rest comfortably with the needles in place for around 20–30 minutes in a calm and relaxing treatment environment. After treatment, people often feel more relaxed, settled, and balanced.
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine sterile needles into specific points on the body to give the body an instruction and support its natural healing processes.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine involves the use of various parts of plants, and rarely animal products used as a tea or in pill form. It can be used independently or alongside acupuncture to achieve your health goals
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a gentle heat therapy using the herb mugwort, which is burned over particular acupuncture points to warm, nourish, and promote circulation within the body.
Cupping
Cupping involves the use of gentle suction on the muscles to help relieve pain and tension, improve circulation, and support recovery.
Gua Sha
Gua sha is a gentle scraping technique used to promote circulation, relieve muscular tightness and pain, and support the body during the early stages of colds and flus.
Diet, lifestyle & supplements
Lifestyle, dietary recommendations and high grade supplements tailored to your unique presentation, helping to support your health and create lasting change.
Pricing
Initial Consultation (In Person) — $145
Up to 90 minutes
Follow-Up Consultation (In Person) — $110
Approximately 50 minutes
Initial Telehealth Consultation — $110
Up to 60 minutes
Follow-Up Telehealth Consultation — $80
Approximately 30 minutes
Chinese herbal medicine is prescribed separately and is not included in consultation fees.
Private health rebates may be available depending on your level of cover.