Infrared light, cupping, scraping
At Remedy, we offer a variety of tools to enhance your massage experience. Three of the most popular are infrared therapy, cupping, and scraping. They all support circulation, healing, and tension release, but in different ways. If you’ve ever wondered which one is right for you, here’s your guide.
✨ Infrared Therapy
What It Is: Uses invisible light waves to warm tissues from the inside out.
How It Feels: Gentle, soothing heat that penetrates deeper than a heating pad.
Benefits: Improves circulation, speeds muscle recovery, supports detox, boosts skin glow, and calms the nervous system.
👉 Best For: Overall relaxation, muscle recovery, skin radiance, and stress relief.
✨ Cupping
What It Is: Suction cups placed on the skin to create negative pressure. We use silicone or plastic cups for safe, controlled results.
How It Feels: A pulling, stretching sensation. Sometimes leaves temporary marks (not bruises, but signs of stagnation release).
Benefits: Increases blood flow, loosens fascia, reduces muscle tension, and supports detox.
👉 Best For: Tight, overused muscles, stagnant areas, clients who like deeper therapeutic work.
✨ Scraping (Gua Sha)
What It Is: A flat tool is used to gently “scrape” the skin’s surface, breaking up fascial adhesions and improving circulation.
How It Feels: Firm strokes, can feel intense but deeply relieving. May cause temporary redness (a normal sign of circulation).
Benefits: Releases tension, improves mobility, reduces fascial restrictions, and speeds recovery in sore areas.
👉 Best For: Chronic tension, fascia tightness, athletes, and areas where stretching alone isn’t enough.