Cupping therapy is an ancient technique, with influences from China, Greece and Egypt (with Traditional Chinese Medicine being the major influencer). It has been used for centuries, and its popularity continues to grow as an additional form of bodywork. Cups are used to suction soft tissue, drawing the skin up into the cup and separating the layers of superficial fascia. The suction draws the blood to the level of the skin, creating a vacuum (through negative pressure) below