Suction-cup release for tight muscles and circulation. In the Financial District, two minutes from the Fulton St station.
Gentle suction lifts tight fascia and invites fresh circulation into over-worked muscles — a deep release you can feel right away.
Cupping uses gentle suction to draw up the tissue, easing tight fascia and inviting fresh circulation into stiff, over-worked muscles. It is a wonderful stand-alone reset for a knotted neck or back.
Sessions are 30 focused minutes and pair beautifully with acupuncture. The characteristic round marks are painless and simply show where circulation was drawn to the surface.
Cupping is one of the treatments we offer at Blue Iris Acupuncture, on Fulton Street in New York City. Book a cupping session online, Monday through Friday, by appointment.
Cupping feels like a firm, warm pull that slowly melts tension you had stopped noticing — the kind that builds up over a day at a Financial District desk. Here is what a session involves.
Warm glass cups are set along the tight bands of muscle. The gentle vacuum lifts the fascia and pulls fresh blood into the area — the opposite of pressing down.
The round marks are painless and fade within a few days. Most people leave feeling loose and lighter, sometimes pleasantly tired — a sign the tension has let go.
A 30-minute session usually blends a couple of techniques, tailored to where you hold tension.
| Technique | What it does | What you will feel |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed cupping | Lifts tight fascia and draws fresh circulation. | A light, pleasant pull. |
| Sliding cupping | Oiled cups glide to release broad tension. | A warm, sweeping stroke. |
| The marks | Show where blood was drawn to the surface. | Painless — they fade in a few days. |
No. The round marks are painless and simply reflect where circulation was drawn up. They fade within a few days.
Loose and lighter, sometimes pleasantly tired. Drink water and take it easy for the rest of the day.
A 30-minute cupping session is $70. It pairs well with a 50-minute acupuncture visit ($110) if you would like a longer session. Sessions can be booked online, Monday through Friday.
Blue Iris Acupuncture sits in the Financial District: 139 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038. Fulton St station is two minutes away; the Seaport, Battery Park City and Tribeca are each within a ten-minute walk.
Your session is with an acupuncturist licensed in New York State. When acupuncture is added, we use sterile, single-use needles and clean-needle technique.
No. Cupping is a firm, warm pull rather than pressure, and most people find it deeply relaxing. The round marks it can leave are painless.
Keep the marked area covered from strong sun, and drink plenty of water to help things clear.
Cupping is not billed to a plan. We are out of network; a 30-minute session is $70.
Our sessions use dry cupping: fixed cups and sliding cups over oiled skin. Fire cupping, wet cupping and hijama are different traditions — if you are looking for a particular style, send us a question and we will let you know what we can offer.
Cupping releases tight fascia and over-worked muscle; acupuncture works on the whole body — pain, stress, sleep and digestion. Many people combine the two in one visit. If you are not sure, ask us when you book.
