Cupping Therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create a suction. This technique is in the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus describes how it is used dating back to 1,550 BC. The Purpose helps with pain management, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. Cupping therapy is used to treat: Rheumatic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia, migraines, anxiety and depression, low back pain & shoulder pain. Cupping is safe, as long as you go to a trained health professional.