Richmond Cupping Therapy
Providing a therapeutic and relaxing experience to help people move forward in their healing process, balancing the mind, body and spirit.
Cupping treatments help to increase blood circulation in the area where the cups are placed. This can relieve muscle tension, promote cell repair and draw out harmful toxins.
Cupping is used to provide pain relief, lower inflammation, expedite muscle recovery and perform deep tissue massage.
Cupping is performed by placing cups on the patient's body. Air is removed from the cups to create suction, which pulls at the patient's skin. The cup is often moved around the body to provide a massage. Cupping typically leaves bruise marks from the suction which is completely normal and disappears on its own in a few hours up to a week.
Cupping FAQ
What is Cupping?
Cupping is a modality of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) that involves the use of negative pressure or suction to affect Qi and blood.
How long will the marks stay on my back?
If any discolorations surface, these are temporary, typically lasting anywhere between a few hours to about a week before fading away entirely.
Benefits of Cupping
Are there any risks to cupping?
Cupping is generally safe for everyone. There are a few exceptions such as for patients with weakened and systemic conditions, severe edema, bleeding issues, etc. We avoid certain areas including the eyes, abdomen and the neck and arteries as well as open wounds, and fractures. Special considerations are taken for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, children and the elderly.
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About Us
At Healing River Acupuncture Centre, we use acupuncture therapy to restore and rejuvenate the health of our clients by activating their body's own ability to heal itself. To compliment the acupuncture treatments, we often provide Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy to supply the body with the nutrition and resources it needs to heal. The combination of acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal therapy has been known to successfully treat a wide range of chronic and acute conditions that Western medicine has had difficulty treating effectively.
Healing River Acupuncture Centre was established in Steveston Village in 2009 by Bobbi Hayashi and has been operating from the same location where it is today ever since. The clinic was transferred in 2018 to Chrystal Malapas, who continues to operate and manage the Richmond acupuncture clinic. All acupuncturists on staff are very experienced, well-trained and certified.
Chrystal Malapas
Reg. Acupuncturist, B.Sc., R.Ac.
She is a graduate of the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) program at PCU College of Holistic Medicine in Burnaby, BC. Chrystal also did training in Acupuncture at the Western Canadian Institute of TCM Practitioners in Richmond, BC.
Chrystal also has additional training in Japanese Meridian Therapy with Ikeda Masakazu sensei and Edward Obaidey sensei.
Chrystal obtained her Bachelor's degree in Biology under the Pre-Med Program from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. A last minute decision to take an elective TCM class in her final year of university transformed her outlook. After finding success in the treatment of a lifelong condition by TCM, Chrystal decided to dedicate her life to TCM.
Inspired by experience, Chrystal is passionate about helping others regain their health.
Workdays: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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(604) 277-5550Address & Location
3571 Chatham St #105, Richmond BC
We are located in Steveston Village at Chatham St and Third Ave.
Free parking is available in our parking lot or on the street.
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Clinic Hours
| Monday | 10am – 6pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am – 6pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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