A suction cup is placed and tightened to the required level, it is designed to break down stagnation and congestion by lifting the soft tissue perpendicular to the skin thus providing a tensile force to the soft tissue.

It can help target difficult areas to get into with hands or elbows, resulting in better control of pressure.

The cup can be used either statically or by gliding along the skin surface, this targets superficial layers of muscle,

It is used to decrease inflammation, reduce pain and promote relaxation. 

Many Olympians and elite athletes in various sports use this as part of there recovery strategy.