Wellness by Marusa · Los Angeles

Cupping Therapy

Negative-pressure fascia release — lift what pressing can't reach.

$15090 min
Cupping Therapy session at Wellness by Marusa

The treatment

What cupping therapy is — and why it works.

Cupping works in the opposite direction of every other technique: instead of pressing down, it lifts. Negative pressure decompresses fascia, floods the area with circulation, and releases restriction that responds poorly to compression alone.

Marusa uses both static placement and gliding cup work, mapped to where your body holds. The signature circular marks are part of the process — and they mean the treatment found something to move.

Benefits

What clients book it for.

  • Releases fascial restriction that pressure can't reach
  • Floods worked areas with fresh circulation
  • Eases stubborn, long-held tightness
  • Complements and extends deep massage work
  • A recovery staple for athletes and trainers
  • Deeply relaxing despite the intensity of the pull

The session

What to expect.

  1. Mapping — where the restriction sits and how it connects.
  2. Static cup placement over the primary hold points.
  3. Gliding cup work across broader muscle groups.
  4. Aftercare: what the marks mean and how to support the release.

Fit

Who it's for.

For athletes in training, chronic tightness that massage alone hasn't cracked, and anyone curious about the deepest passive release available.

Available by appointment to clients in Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, and North Hollywood across the San Fernando Valley, plus Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and greater Los Angeles.

Questions

Cupping Therapy, answered.

Are cupping marks bruises?

No — bruises are impact trauma. Cupping marks are drawn circulation and stagnation, typically fading in 3–7 days.

Does cupping hurt?

You'll feel strong pulling and pressure — unusual, not painful. Most clients relax into it within minutes.

Do you do wet cupping?

No — sessions are dry cupping only: static and gliding, no incisions.

Is cupping available in Glendale?

Yes — Glendale and Burbank are core areas, with the wider Valley, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and LA all served.

Pairs well with

Related treatments.

Ready when your body is.

Book Cupping Therapy — $150