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Belfast Massage Therapy
Cupping Therapy
Belfast Massage Therapy
Cupping Therapy
When cupping therapy may be a good fit
The same tension keeps coming back
Your neck, shoulders or back feel better for a while — then the same muscle tension returns.
You feel stiff or restricted
Tight muscles can leave you feeling stiff or restricted, with the constant need to stretch, loosen up or get things moving more freely.
More pressure doesn’t feel like the answer
Sometimes tight, overloaded muscles need a different approach rather than simply pressing harder.
Your massage therapist
Hi, I’m Jane, a massage therapist with over 15 years of experience.
I use cupping alongside hands-on massage, adapting the cups, suction and technique to the area we are working with and how your body responds.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Book an Appointment I use cupping alongside hands-on massage, adapting the cups, suction and technique to the area we are working with and how your body responds.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Hi, I’m Jane, a massage therapist with over 15 years of experience.
I use cupping alongside hands-on massage, adapting the cups, suction and technique to the area we are working with and how your body responds.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Book an Appointment I use cupping alongside hands-on massage, adapting the cups, suction and technique to the area we are working with and how your body responds.
60-minute Massage Session - £50
Tuesday – Friday
Start times: 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30
Cupping is more than simply placing the cups
The technique is in how the cups are placed and moved, and how suction is adjusted.
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How cupping therapy works
Hands press down. Vacuum cups lift.
Vacuum cups lift the tissues rather than pressing down, helping create space and ease tension in tight areas.
Cups don't have to stay still
A cup can stay in place for a focused, sustained pull or glide across the skin to work through a broader area.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be increased or reduced depending on the technique and how the area responds.
Vacuum cups lift the tissues rather than pressing down, helping create space and ease tension in tight areas.
Cups don't have to stay still
A cup can stay in place for a focused, sustained pull or glide across the skin to work through a broader area.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be increased or reduced depending on the technique and how the area responds.
Our Signature Technique
How we approach cupping therapy
The technique follows the area
Back cupping, neck and shoulder work, the abdomen or a smaller area of muscle tension do not all call for exactly the same approach.
Cup size, suction and movement are adapted to where we are working.
It’s where the cups work that matters
The aim isn’t simply to cover as much of the body as possible. Cups are placed where we want the suction to work — and some areas may deliberately be left without them.
Back cupping, neck and shoulder work, the abdomen or a smaller area of muscle tension do not all call for exactly the same approach.
Cup size, suction and movement are adapted to where we are working.
It’s where the cups work that matters
The aim isn’t simply to cover as much of the body as possible. Cups are placed where we want the suction to work — and some areas may deliberately be left without them.
Hands-on massage continues what the cups begin
Once the cups have done their part, hands-on massage techniques continue the work with more focused pressure or movement where needed.
The balance between cupping and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Explore the Signature Technique Once the cups have done their part, hands-on massage techniques continue the work with more focused pressure or movement where needed.
The balance between cupping and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Hands-on massage continues what the cups begin
Once the cups have done their part, hands-on massage techniques continue the work with more focused pressure or movement where needed.
The balance between cupping and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Explore the Signature Technique Once the cups have done their part, hands-on massage techniques continue the work with more focused pressure or movement where needed.
The balance between cupping and hands-on work changes depending on what we find and how your body responds.
Cupping in practice
Real clients. Real treatments.
Case: Full-body puffiness and a heavy, fuller feeling, particularly through the waist, lower body and legs.
Treatment: A course cupping massage combining with directional hands-on work.
Result: After 9 sessions, the body appeared less puffy, with a visibly more defined waist and overall contours.
Case: Upper-back stiffness and recurring discomfort between the shoulder blades
What we found: Uneven shoulders and a forward shift through the head and upper body, creating an uneven pattern of tension and load.
Treatment: Vacuum cups were used to decompress tight areas, followed by focused hands-on work through areas of remaining muscle tension.
Result: After 3 sessions, as tension and overload reduced, the shoulders settled into a more balanced position and the upper body became more upright. The stiffness and recurring discomfort between the shoulder blades also eased.
What about the marks?
They may look more dramatic than they feel
Cupping marks can look like bruising, but don't normally feel as tender as a typical bruise.
They start fading within the first few days
Marks usually fade completely within 5–10 days.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be adapted during treatment, including if visible marks are a concern for you.
Cupping marks can look like bruising, but don't normally feel as tender as a typical bruise.
They start fading within the first few days
Marks usually fade completely within 5–10 days.
Suction can be adjusted
The level of suction can be adapted during treatment, including if visible marks are a concern for you.