Tranquil Wellness Studio

Complementary therapies

We offer different types of therapies tailored to your needs

Cupping

Cupping therapy is a part of several ancient healing systems, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

This form of traditional medicine treatment involves placement of special suction cups on the skin to increase blood and lymph circulation to the affected body area where the cups are applied. This may help to relieve muscle tension and promote cell repair due to improved overall blood flow. It may also help to stretch underlying tissue promoting formation of new connective tissues and blood vessels in the affected body area.

There is a growing body of scientific research confirming benefits of cupping therapy for a variety of conditions and stating that cupping therapy may promote the skin’s blood flow, change the skin’s biomechanical properties, increase pain thresholds, improving local anaerobic metabolism, reduce inflammation and boost cellular immunity.

Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a form of TCM skin massage utilizing a flat edged tool to improve blood flow and effectively release muscle tension. ‘Gua’ means to rub or scrape, while ‘Sha’ a description of the temporary redness that results from press-stroking the skin with a tool. Modern studies confirm that Gua Sha increases blood flow to the surface of the skin and boosts the lymphatic system. Regular Gua Sha treatments may help to ease muscular tension and be helpful for improving sleep.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a form of TCM therapy that entails the burning of dried mugwort leaves close to the skin's to apply heat on particular points on the body. According to TCM, the purpose is to warm and stimulate the flow of vital energy (Qi ) in the body and drive out certain pathogenic influences. Traditionally moxibustion was used to help alleviate pain and inflammation from various ailments. Moxa (mugwort or Artemisia vulgaris) is a medicinal plant that may have several health benefits including anti-inflammatory effects, reducing muscle spasms and preventing, or slowing free radical damage to cells.

Indirect moxibustion does not involve burning moxa against the skin and therefore do not cause skin injury. It is a gentle and safe traditional treatment which is applied to specific acupuncture points, and may trigger the brain to release neurochemical messenger molecules that influence your body’s healing processes.