Body · Express · 30 min · Corte Madera, Marin County

CuppingTherapy

Stationary and gliding cupping in one focused express session. Effective for chronic joint pain, muscle tightness, and pain from inactivity or overuse injury. Non-invasive myofascial release. Standalone, or add to any massage.

Duration

30 min

Price

$150 standalone

Add-on

$120

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Cupping Therapy at Resonance Marin, Corte Madera

After your session

Visible release of fascial restriction and improved circulation in the targeted area. Cupping marks indicate where stagnation was mobilised, they fade over three to ten days.

What this treatment delivers

Mobilise. Release.Recover.

Myofascial release through suctionStationary cups create negative-pressure release that reaches deeper than manual technique alone, particularly effective for chronic, layered tension.

Targets specific concernsChronic joint pain, muscle tightness from inactivity, repetitive strain, and overuse injury, applied with focus on the affected region.

Stationary + gliding combinedStationary cups release deep restriction; gliding cups mobilise fascial planes across larger regions. One session, both techniques.

Standalone or add-on$150 standalone for a focused 30 minutes. $120 added to any 60 or 90-minute massage for an extended therapeutic session.

Cupping Therapy at Resonance Marin, Corte Madera, treatment detail

INBAR+co formulations · Corte Madera lab

The protocol

5 steps.One result.

Every Cupping Therapy session at Resonance Marin follows a precise sequence. Each step builds on the last. Tap any step for detail.

Intake + Targeting

Brief discussion of the affected region, history of the issue, and any contraindications. Pressure and number of cups confirmed.

Warm-Up

INBAR+co warming body oil applied to prepare the skin for both gliding and stationary cup work.

Gliding Cupping

Cups moved across fascial planes, back, shoulders, hips, or legs depending on the region. Mobilises restriction and improves circulation.

Stationary Cupping

Cups placed and held on key trigger points or chronic-tension regions for several minutes, the deeper part of the work.

Close + Aftercare

Cups removed, brief post-cupping integration with INBAR+co recovery oil. Aftercare guidance reviewed.

INBAR+co body oils used throughout, formulated in our on-site Corte Madera lab specifically for cupping and post-cupping recovery.

Inside the lab →

Beforeyour visit.

Day of

Hydrate well. Avoid heavy meals within an hour of your session.

Visibility planning

Cupping leaves circular marks for three to ten days. Plan accordingly if you have an event, photoshoot, or beach day in the next two weeks.

If first-time

Mention it. Cupping is a distinctive sensation, not painful, but unfamiliar. Your therapist will check in throughout.

Afteryour treatment.

Same day

Drink water generously. Cupping marks are normal and indicate stagnation that has been mobilised, they are not bruises and are not painful.

First 48 hours

Avoid intense heat (saunas, hot tubs) directly after cupping, circulation is heightened. Light movement and a warm bath are supportive.

Cadence

Cupping can be booked weekly during an active issue and tapered to fortnightly or monthly for maintenance.

What clients say

Cupping, as experienced.

Three years of low-back issues. Started weekly cupping during a flare-up and the change was within two sessions. Now I book monthly as maintenance. The way they pair the cupping with their own warming oils makes it more effective than what I'd had elsewhere.

T.M.

Larkspur · Cupping Therapy

Frequently asked

Questionsanswered.

Will I have cupping marks?

Yes, stationary cupping leaves circular discoloration where the cups were placed. The intensity of the marks reflects the degree of stagnation in that area. They typically fade in three to ten days. They are not bruises and are not painful, but they are visible.

How is Cupping Therapy different from The Decompressor?

The Decompressor combines cupping with Gua Sha specifically for upper body, neck, jaw, and upper back tension. Cupping Therapy is a broader cupping session targeting any region that needs work, lower back, hips, legs, or full back. Both are 30 minutes.

Can I add cupping to a massage?

Yes. $120 added to any 60 or 90-minute massage extends the session by 30 minutes of focused cupping. For session-wide stationary cupping integrated throughout the massage itself, book Fusion Massage instead.

Is cupping appropriate for chronic pain?

Yes, cupping is one of the most effective single-modality approaches to chronic muscular and fascial pain. For best results: book weekly through an acute phase, then taper to fortnightly or monthly for maintenance. Combine with Deep Relief or Fusion sessions for varied input.

Are there contraindications?

Cupping is not appropriate over open wounds, broken skin, recent surgical sites, or active skin infections. Caution applies for clients on blood thinners or with bleeding disorders, please mention at booking.

Cupping Therapy · Resonance Marin · 30 min · $150