Does cupping help ankle pain?

Yes, especially excellent for muscle stiffness and chronic tension.

Does moxibustion help the ankle?

Yes, especially excellent for cold-type ankle pain and chronic stiffness.

Can physical therapy alone heal ankle pain?

For mild cases yes; chronic/severe cases need combined approach.

Do you also do ankle traction therapy?

Yes, gentle ankle traction available for stiff ankles.

What effect does infrared therapy provide?

Deep heat therapy improves circulation, relieves pain, aids muscle relaxation.

How long do cupping marks last?

5–10 days typically; harmless and not bruising.

What is ICT (interferential current) therapy?

Mid-frequency electrical stimulation that penetrates deep for pain relief.

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Cupping & Physical Therapy

We apply it mainly to the calf rather than the ankle, because the muscles that move the ankle are concentrated in the calf. Wet cupping is not performed for patients on anticoagulants, with a bleeding tendency, with diabetes, with poor lower-limb circulation, with varicose veins, or during pregnancy.

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