What is required by you before your Cupping Therapy and Gua Sha treatments

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CLIENT REQUIREMENTS (please read prior to booking your appointment:

1. Should be between the age of 16 to 65 years old

2. Cannot be intoxicated or high (must be aware of what is going on), and must not be hungry or extremely tired 

3. Cannot be performed on pregnant or menstruating women on the lower portion of the body due to possible interference with blood flow

4. Cannot be performed on someone with a high fever

5. Cannot be performed on someone who has medical circulation problems, hemophilia, lupus, or uncontrolled diabetes. * If someone is taking insulin, then insulin level must be checked before and after treatment.  In some cases,  a little extra insulin before treatment may be required

6. A doctor's note is required if someone has any serious medical conditions ( i.e., heart disease, lung, liver or kidney disease)

7. Cupping therapy is not ideal for someone with bleeding disorders like hemophilia, blood clotting problems (i.e., deep vein thrombosis, history of stroke)

8. Not ideal for someone with extremely sensitive skin or with skin conditions, including eczema in or around the area of treatment  

9. Must let the practitioner know if you are on blood thinners

10. Must not have had any surgery in the area to be treated for at least 6 weeks

11. Must not have tattoos that are less than 6 weeks old and must be fully healed

12. If the area to be treated has thick hair then the area should be shaved the day before treatment because the treatment may make the area extra sensitive or irritated

13. Do not exfoliate the area of treatment the day of  the treatment

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HERE ARE SOME POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF CUPPING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT:

 -Bruising  (usually painless)

 -Light-headedness

 -Extreme thirst

 -Some tenderness where the cups were applied

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On rare occasions, some may experience tiredness, headache, slight body ache  or flu-like symptoms. These are temporary. 

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 FOR GUA SHA TREATMENTS:

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The requirements and possible side effects are usually less intense because the treatment is done on the skin surface level, unlike Cupping Therapy. The most common side effect is a rash that may remain in the area of treatment for a maximum of a few days.

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