CHP Dry Cupping Methods & Applications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which technique involves moving a lubricated cup along the skin surface without lifting it?
- Flash cupping
- Sliding cupping (Correct answer)
- Stationary cupping
- Pulsing cupping
Correct answer: Sliding cupping
Sliding (gliding) cupping uses massage oil to allow the cup to move across the skin, combining suction with massage.
Question 2: In dry cupping, the level of suction is best controlled by:
- Increasing treatment duration
- Adjusting pump strokes or flame distance (Correct answer)
- Using larger diameter cups only
- Applying pressure directly to the cup
Correct answer: Adjusting pump strokes or flame distance
Suction strength is regulated by the number of pump strokes (mechanical) or the duration and proximity of the flame (fire cupping).
Question 3: Dry cupping on the upper back commonly targets which muscle to relieve tension headaches?
- Latissimus dorsi
- Trapezius (Correct answer)
- Rhomboid major
- Serratus anterior
Correct answer: Trapezius
The trapezius muscle spans the upper back and neck, and tension within it is a common contributor to tension-type headaches.
Question 4: What is the recommended minimum interval between dry cupping sessions on the same body area?
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
- 48–72 hours (Correct answer)
- One week
Correct answer: 48–72 hours
Allowing 48–72 hours between sessions on the same area lets skin and underlying tissues recover from suction stress.
Question 5: A practitioner notices a client's cup marks turn dark purple immediately. This most likely indicates:
- Optimal suction level
- Excessive suction or stagnant circulation in that area (Correct answer)
- Normal melanin response
- Insufficient treatment time
Correct answer: Excessive suction or stagnant circulation in that area
Deep purple marks suggest significant blood stasis or excessive negative pressure causing pronounced capillary rupture.
Question 6: Which dry cupping application pattern is typically used to address scoliosis-related muscle imbalance?
- Bilateral symmetrical placement
- Unilateral placement on the convex side (Correct answer)
- Random scatter pattern
- Single cup at C7
Correct answer: Unilateral placement on the convex side
Cupping the convex (tight) side of a scoliotic curve helps release hypertonic muscles contributing to the lateral deviation.
Question 7: When performing dry cupping over the lumbar region, the practitioner should avoid placing cups directly over:
- The erector spinae muscles
- The spinous processes of the vertebrae (Correct answer)
- The iliac crest area
- The sacroiliac joint region
Correct answer: The spinous processes of the vertebrae
Cups should not be placed directly on bony spinous processes because the irregular surface prevents proper seal and risks bruising the periosteum.
CHP Dry Cupping Methods & Applications 2
Which technique involves moving a lubricated cup along the skin surface without lifting it?