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Cupping therapy is an alternative medicine practice that involves placing cups on the skin to create localized suction. The technique may be performed using heated cups, mechanical pumps, or other methods designed to draw the skin upward into the cup. Cupping has been practiced for centuries in various cultures, particularly throughout Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and parts of Latin America, and is often incorporated into traditional medical systems. Practitioners use cupping to address a wide range of conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, digestive complaints, respiratory issues, skin disorders, and general wellness concerns. Historical records indicate that forms of cupping were utilized in ancient Greece, China, and the Islamic world, where the practice was further developed and disseminated. In China, cupping became integrated into Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used in hospitals since the mid-twentieth century. Despite its long history and continued popularity, scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of cupping therapy remains limited and inconclusive. While the treatment is generally considered safe when performed properly, common side effects include temporary bruising, skin discoloration, and mild discomfort, with more serious complications occurring only rarely.

Modern suction devices are sometimes used instead of the traditional cups.

A cup massage is performed with medical cups, which have vacuum-sucking, thermochemical, and reflectory impact on the skin, hypoderm, muscles and nerves.

A cup massage lasts 10 to 20 minutes and is accompanied with the feeling of warmth. It can be slightly uncomfortable to the patient.

A cup massage can be performed on almost all areas of human body. Most often cup massage is used to massage back, chest, limbs, and even face.

While details vary between practitioners, societies, and cultures, the practice consists of drawing tissue into a cup placed on the targeted area by creating a partial vacuum – either by the heating and subsequent cooling of the air in the cup or via a mechanical pump. The cup is usually left in place for somewhere between five and fifteen minutes.

Cupping therapy types can be classified using four distinct methods of categorization. The first categorization system relates to "technical types" including dry, wet, massage, and flash cupping therapy. The second categorization relates to "the power of suction-related types" including light, medium, and strong cupping therapy. The third categorization relates to "the method of suction-related types" including fire, manual suction, and electrical suction cupping therapy. The fourth categorization relates to "materials inside cups" including herbal products, water, ozone, moxa, needle, and magnetic cupping therapy.

Further categories of cupping were developed later. The fifth relates to areas treated including facial, abdominal, female, male, and orthopedic cupping therapy. The sixth relates to "other cupping types" that include sports and aquatic cupping

Relaxation is a psychological and physiological state characterized by reduced tension, calmness, and a decreased level of mental and physical arousal. In psychology, relaxation is generally associated with the absence or reduction of stress-related emotions such as anxiety, fear, and anger. Various techniques, including meditation, controlled breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness practices, and autogenic training, are commonly used to promote relaxation and enhance overall well-being. Relaxation plays an important role in stress management by helping individuals regulate emotional responses and maintain physical health. During relaxation, the body's parasympathetic nervous system becomes more active, counteracting the effects of the stress-induced “fight-or-flight” response governed by the sympathetic nervous system. Regular relaxation practices have been associated with improved mood, reduced stress levels, enhanced coping abilities, and potential benefits for both mental and physical health.