Cupping & Red Light Therapy
Cupping therapy is a wonderful therapy with many benefits. Ay Tony Schwartz Bodywork I use two different styles of cups: a gliding cup (MediCupping) and a still cupping (Cupping).
MEDICUPPING THERAPY (also called D.M.T.)
Cupping therapy has been around in one form or another since Egyptian times as a method of detoxification and tissue healing. Using gentle suction on several areas of the body it can help with a range of health ailments. With modern technology vacuum cupping therapy is just the latest version of this treatment. Unlike the traditional method of cupping therapy MediCupping therapy uses only two applicator cups at a time. Come try the best cupping experience in Minneapolis!
Detox your shallow and deep tissues including stagnate blood and lymphatic fluid.
Allows release of shallow and deep scare tissue including around joints reducing pain and increasing range of motion.
Removes painful sharp aches and dull pains caused by soft tissue knots and muscles that are stuck together (see above videos).
Releases pressure on I.T. bands for those active athletes without the pain of using a foam roller.
A relaxing alternative to deep tissue massage without pain associated with the increased pressure.
Release toxins and chemicals from lung tissue due to cigarette smoking / smoke inhalation (similar to a nebulizer).
This therapy (depending on your need) can work up to 6X faster then manual massage therapy.
and much more!
Who should not have this therapy?
Out of a abundance of caution I do not provide this treatment for those who are:
pregnant (in some areas)
using blood thinners
areas around implanted medical devices or tubes
prone to thin skin
undergoing cancer treatments (unless cleared by a doctor in writing)
Doesn't "Cupping" leave marks?
Depending on the needed amount of suction some discoloration may happen. For many people this discoloration will return to normal in a few days. In rare cases some marks may last several months when the tissue disfunction is extreme.
CUPPING THERAPY
Cupping therapy has been around in one form or another since Egyptian times as a method of detoxification and tissue healing. Using gentle suction on several areas of the body it can help with a range of health ailments. Unlike Vacuum Cupping Therapy this treatment, cups are kept in one place for deeper penetration of the tissues.
Detox your shallow and deep tissues including stagnate blood and lymphatic fluid.
Allows release of shallow and deep scare tissue including around joints reducing pain and increasing range of motion.
Removes painful sharp aches and dull pains caused by soft tissue knots and muscles that are stuck together (see above videos).
A relaxing alternative to deep tissue massage without pain associated with the increased pressure.
A great 30 minute treatment
and much more!
Who should not have this therapy?
pregnant (in some areas)
using blood thinners
areas around implanted medical devices or tubes
have thin skin
undergoing cancer treatments (unless cleared by a doctor in writing)
Doesn't "Cupping" leave marks?
Yes, the treatment works on the idea of light suction which will draw blood and toxins closer to the surface of the skin. This will cause discoloration and it can last anytime from a few minutes to several weeks.
Red Light Therapy
Light therapy was first noted during the time of the Greeks and over time it has slowly evolved. During the early part of the 20th century it was discovered that bands of the visible and non-visible spectrum could be used in medical technology (think X-rays, Infrared). Light therapy can be used during your session to soothe aching muscles along with other soft tissues of the body. Professional grade equipment prices have fallen drastically allowing more people to be exposed to this technology. In the setting of massage therapy these lights are used as a means to prepare the soft tissues for massage as an alternative to warm or cold which allows for a more comfortable and more soothing massage.
What Light Therapy Helpful For?
promotes wound healing and tissue repair
help for the short-term treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
aids with short-term relief of pain and morning stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis
reduces some of the side effects of cancer treatments.
improves the health of joints in people with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee
helps diminish scars
relieves pain and inflammation in people with pain in the Achilles tendons
Contraindications:
If you have a history of photosensitivity a small test area can be exposed before a full treatment would be administered.
*This therapy has been tested on a limited basis on pregnant women, and to date no contraindications have been discovered.
This new therapy has been vetted for almost an entire year before it was introduced at Tony Schwartz Bodywork. Not only for it’s effectiveness but also it's safety for a variety of different medical needs. This therapy will have two central components: 1. In office therapeutic light therapy. 2. At home therapeutic light therapy.
In office Platinum LED Red & Infrared Light Therapy
**All forms of light therapy offered are non-laser therapies. LED therapies are less intense broad fields of light that do not offer the same benefits as laser therapy. Light therapy offered here is specifically intended and used in order to enhance massage therapy techniques. Any other benefits advertised or noted elsewhere (not on this website) may still occur but are not intended for those purposes at Tony Schwartz Bodywork.
This therapy device is used in the professional sports and rehabilitation areas of healthcare for several years. This device emits both red light and infrared light at much higher doses than found in consumer based products. The advantage of this therapy taking place in office is that with increased coverage area and power therapy can be delivered faster and done very safely under the supervision of the therapist.
Home Therapy
Home therapy devices are available for sale during office visits and are meant to complement and enhance results achieved during an office therapy sessions. Retail options are available to meet those needs using products that have been thoroughly investigated for their therapeutic properties as well as durability.
Look Book
The LOOK BOOK is a compact and effective option that covers a larger area than the DPI Commprssion Wrap. With a soft storage case, power adaptor, and eye protection you will get everything you need in one solution. This product is only avalable in office during your sessions.
**All forms of light therapy offered are non-laser therapies. LED therapies are less intense broad field of light that do not offer the same benefits as laser therapy. Light therapy offered here is specifically intended and used in order to enhance massage therapy techniques. Any other benefits advertised or noted elsewhere (not on this website) may still occur but are not intended for those purposes at Tony Schwartz Bodywork.
State of the Art Table
The Oakworks PT400M is the premier piece of bodywork equipment. Purchased to enhance sessions for everyone, from those with spinal disk issues this table can help enhance your session by providing pressure release and improved access for your therapist to get to those difficult spaces.
Make of the finest materials and assembled in the America this company has made all of the table Tony has used. The PT400M uses one of a kind accessories specifically designed to complement older generation table adaptive accessories. With a table extender casted wheels and under mounted arm extenders. These these accessories are designed to accommodate very tall and those with broad shoulders along with the ability to make the whole table movible for PERFORM sessions.
Due to the change in shipping times as a result of the pandemic the table will be delivered hopefully by the beginning of 2022 which is about a 14 week wait time. But it will be well worth it. Once the new table arrives video will be available on this page and you can look at to see a full demonstration of what it's capable of in real time.