Chinese Cupping helps soften long standing muscle tightness and adhesions. Cupping helps loosen tight muscles where other massage techniques or even myofascial release have not been enough. This method can help with treatment of chronic injuries, which respond to treatment, but come back.

When used to treat the neck and shoulders or lower back, Rady tends to have the patient do gentle exercises whilst the cups are on to release muscle tightness. Chinese Cupping or spooning can also bring blood back into an area which has become dry or stagnant, such as occurs with tennis elbow. If bruising occurs (as above) this is usually a good sign that the treatment will be effective.