Hydrotherapy
In hydrotherapy, water is used as a therapeutic tool. Treatment may be as simple as a compress to as elaborate as full body immersions in cold and/or hot baths. One of the advantages of hydrotherapy is that you can do a lot of it at home. Hydrotherapy increases your circulation and can be used to detoxify or to care for acute injuries.
Cupping
Cupping therapy uses glass cups to create localized pressure by a vacuum. The vacuum inside the cups causes the blood to flow into the area and help healing. Cupping therapy is mainly performed on your back because five meridians run down your back. Opening these meridians allows your internal energy to flow through your whole body. The suction created in cupping therapy also releases harmful toxins from your body by penetrating deep into your tissues. It triggers your lymphatic system, clears your blood vessels, and stretches and activates your skin. Cupping therapy has been found in ancient records dating back 3500 years.
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