Holistic Medicine: A Modern Variation to Acupuncture…
With the colder temps of January, I’ve been in the gym a bit this year working on strength training and some personal fitness goals. Suddenly I found myself extremely tight in my shoulders and upper back - mainly from incorporating a weighted bar with arm, back, and shoulder work. Deep tissue massages were not even touching the level of tightness, tension, and muscle pain I was experiencing. I mean, it was to the point that it was hard for me to relax and sleep soundly! As the saying goes, “No pain, no gain,” right? A holistic friend from California was hot tubbing with me when I shared about my DOMS…delayed onset muscle soreness. She knew that I wasn’t in to muscle relaxers or pharmaceutical remedies of any kind no matter what the immediate relief. She recommended I try cupping which is a lymphatic way to increase blood flow and therefore reduce inflammation and sore muscles. Cupping is definitely on my bucket list for 2024. ...