Published July 28, 2021
Summer Guide Spotlight: Resilient Acupuncture and Fire Cupping
“Being able to relieve someone’s physical or emotional pain is the most amazing experience and I am thankful for every person that lets me be a part of their journey towards health.” - Kelly Hoeffner
Resilient Acupuncture and Fire Cupping is located on the fifth floor of the Crown Plaza. The treatment rooms are beautifully set up- they blend both energy and peacefulness into an environment that welcomes you to be quietly happy.
Owner Kelly Hoeffner (L.Ac. M.S.TCM) and office manager Derek met our crew, and took the time to not only demo fire cupping, but also to sit down and explain how this modality works and whom it might benefit.
Resilient was one of several businesses featured in our Live Bellingham Now: Summer Guide to Health & Wellness in the PNW. We also produced a video featuring an actual fire cupping demo!
(Kelly also provides acupuncture, along with other complementary treatments, but I was especially curious to get the inside scoop on fire cupping.)
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS (IN LAYMAN'S TERMS)
Fire sucks the oxygen out of glass globes, creating a vacuum on the patient's back. This suction pulls blood flow up to the surface, and causes what's called myofascial release ("Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every...muscle in place" - Johns Hopkins).
Myofascial release is like a reverse massage, creating circulation and blood flow in the area. Instead of pushing down into the muscles, the suction from the cups pulls gently, creating release within the muscles and fascia layers and bringing blood flow nearer to the surface.
WHAT IT'S USED FOR
Fire cupping has been used to treat muscle tension, back knots, anxiety, digestive issues, and asthma. Kelly mentioned that a lot of athletes come in to prepare for meets and competitions, and for recovery afterwards.
Fire cupping is also safe for children, and is primarily used for those under stress or who deal with asthma (with children, the practitioner uses lighter suction for a shorter time). One of the plusses of fire cupping, per Kelly, is that the modality is safe for most people to use regularly as part of their regular preventative care and stress management.
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