Russian Honey and Cupping Massage

Although traditionally Honey and Cupping are performed together, they are both massage treatmnets in their own right and can be used separately, either as treatment on their own or to enhance existing masage therapies

HONEY MASSAGE

Honey Massage - also known as Tibetan or Ukrainian Honey Massage - is an ancient treatment that has been practised in Asia and Eastern European coutnries for hundreds of years.

Since the abolition of the Sorviet Union, the therapy has spread to western European countries, where it has become very popular with massage therapists and in spas.

Honey is applied to the skin then massaged until it becomes sticky, then it is worked using special techniques until the consistency changes and white pellets appear on the skin surface.  These pellets are believed to be toxins and salts that have been drawn from the body and have been absorbed into the honey.

In addition, benefical nutients from the honey are transferred to the body's tissues and the skin is left feeling nourished and moisturised.

CUPPING MASSAGE

Although most commonly assocated nowadays with Chinese medicine, cupping and cupping massage has been practised in nearly every country and on every continent at one time or another, and  was regularly practised in the UK until the early 1800s

By creating suction and negative pressure, cupping massage is a deep tissue massage used to stimulate the peripheral nervous system, bring blood flow to stagnant muscles, loosen adhesions and drain excess fluid and toxins.

Massage with cups still forms part of Tradional Russian Masage and is used prior to performing honey massage by increasing circulation to the skin, so that toxins are more easily aabsorbed by the honey and the befefical nutrients of the honey are more easily absorbed by the skin.

Another benefical aspect of cupping massage is it's use in therapist injury prevention.  This method allows rest for the hands from repetitive  movement and enables the therapist to get deeper without discomfrort to the client or themselves.