Manual Therapy
A massage technique using cups to create suction at the skin, with placement and intensity adapted to comfort.
A traditional technique using negative pressure to work with soft tissue.
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One tool within an individualized session.
Cups are placed on the skin to create suction. They may remain in one place or move gently across an area, depending on the method and the session.
Temporary marks can occur. They are not proof of effectiveness or a sign that substances have been drawn from the body. The approach remains optional and responsive to communication.
From technique to session
A few ways this approach could fit your care. These sessions are starting points, and techniques can be considered across any session. Together, we choose what fits your preferences, your needs that day, and your practitioner’s training.
Tend
Focused massage for muscle tension, stiffness, and the demands of everyday activity. Choose the areas that need attention, with pressure and movement shaped around you.
$150
60 min
$225
90 min
$300
120 min
$450
180 min
Tend
Focused care for tension around the head, neck, shoulders, and upper back. Detailed bodywork and comfortable movement, shaped around the areas that need attention.
$150
60 min
$225
90 min
$300
120 min
$450
180 min
Tend
Bodywork adapted to your stage of injury recovery, with attention to current limitations, surrounding areas, and the demands of returning to activities that matter to you.
$150
60 min
$225
90 min
$300
120 min
$450
180 min
A closer look
Cupping techniques are integrated into massage sessions based on comfort and goals. Cups may be stationary or moved gently, often combined with hands-on work to support balanced tissue response.
Pressure, placement, and duration are adjusted carefully, and the technique is always optional.
Sessions that include cupping may create sensations of pulling or warmth. Temporary marks can occur and are discussed in advance. Pressure and duration are always adjusted for comfort.
Clients are encouraged to share feedback throughout the session, and the approach is modified based on tissue response.
Cupping may be helpful for people experiencing muscle tightness, restricted movement, or areas that feel resistant to hands-on techniques alone.
It can also be useful when a decompressive approach is preferred over deeper compressive pressure.
Thoughtful care
Cupping commonly leaves temporary circular marks and can cause bruising, skin irritation, burns, or infection when used improperly. It is avoided over broken or inflamed skin and requires caution with blood-thinning medication, bleeding disorders, impaired sensation, pregnancy, and significant vascular conditions.
When symptoms are new, severe, unexplained, or changing quickly, medical evaluation comes before massage.
Cupping is used as a massage adjunct, not as a cleansing treatment or a method that pulls substances from the body. Evidence for specific conditions is limited or low quality, and individual response varies.
Wild Hart uses this technique only within current training, legal scope, informed consent, and the needs of the session.
