CUPPING FOR C-SECTION SCAR / STRETCH MARKS

WHAT IS CUPPING FOR MASSAGE?

Lately, I have been exploring cupping therapy. A colleague of mine, Amber Clark, owns  Cupping Dynamix in Bend, Or. and offers workshops to teach other LMT's all about cupping. She suggested that I try cupping to help break up scar tissue/access fascia, increase ROM, circulation and lymphatic drainage-even years later! She says other benefits include:

• Stimulating whole body relaxation response (parasympathetic response)
• Stimulates oxygenation and detoxification of blood while promoting a feeling of lightness and relief of pressure
•  Detoxifies metabolic debris in muscle tissue, fascia, and skin

Can cupping therapy help your c-section scar? I am always intrigue by bodywork and it's ability to facilitate healing. After my unplanned c-section 13 years ago, I turned to acupuncture, naturopathy and body work to help heal and recover. I was surprised to find my scar still...