“If you are familiar with cupping, this is not for you because there's hardly any heat and suctioning power. But if you're just a beginner, this may work wonders. I will get returning, very disappointed.”
“I mention this because I simply cannot work this thing for my back by myself. If I had leg cramps maybe that would be a good way to use this on myself, but arthritic fingers and on my back? Nope. Maybe for someone who performs massage therapy could use this on clients, but it really isn't a one person kind of tool, especially for someone with already painful arthritic hands.”
“I purchased this product because I get migraines frequently, and use it to work the muscles in my shoulders and increase blood flow. What I love about this product is that I can use it myself and the suction is so strong that it stays on my shoulder even while I'm sitting. I've only been able to use the suction setting to a level 3 because it is very very strong. You will develop some bruising, which is typical for any type of cupping treatment. I also found the charge lasts a long time, which is particularly helpful if your using it frequently.”
“Most Americans don't have a clue what cupping is, although some chiropractors are starting to use it as another method of relieving muscle pain. My wife is more familiar with this technique, since she has been to some Asian massage therapy places as well as a few chiropractors who practiced cupping. But it's not easy to do this by yourself or at home, since you need the right tools as well as a way to heat them. This electric cupping machine makes the process much easier, plus it has a heating function as well. It has 9 levels of suction as well as 9 heat levels. My wife said that the suction is quite strong on the highest level, but the heat is not as hot as what she has experienced before. But for using at home it is fine. At least she can get most of the benefit of this therapy without having to leave home or spend any money. I guess the biggest disadvantage is that you can only treat one spot at a time if you want to leave it on one area of your body for a while. With traditional cupping, the therapist will often have several different cups applied to your back or other parts of your body at the same time, which is more efficient. But this little machine works quite well and is a bargain at the current price. I would recommend reading a book about cupping or watching some videos online before you decide if this therapy is something you might benefit from.”
