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Our First Threatening Message (00:00)
Part 1: Video Overview and General Info on MFD (00:33)
Part 2: How MFD Works and Why It’s Helpful for Climbers (01:58)
Part 3: The Research on MFD (02:54)
Part 4: Different Forms of MFD (05:20)
Part 5: Guidelines for Performing MFD (09:10)
Part 6: When Not to do MFD – Contraindications (10:58)
Part 7: My Thoughts on MFD as a Physical Therapist (11:44)
Part 8: Achedaway Electric Cupper Review (13:42)
Part 9: Summary and Final Thoughts (19:05)
Outro and Bloopers (20:24)
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Introduction
There are obviously some serious misconceptions floating around about cupping and I don’t know about you guys, but I think it’s time to clear the air.
In this video, we’re taking an in-depth look at Myofascial Decompression, otherwise known as MFD or cupping therapy. We will discuss the benefits to climbers, especially for healing nagging injuries like climber’s/golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow. We’ll also talk about the different types of MFD, including a new electric dynamic cupping system, as well as what the research has to say about all this and, finally, we’ll cover best practices and recommendations if you want to try cupping out yourself! Sound like a lot of information? Heck yeah! “Suck” it up and let’s get to learning!
ABOUT MFD
Cupping has a somewhat rocky origin story, at least from a scientific point of view. Some say it originated as a way to remove “toxins” from the body. Others note how it was used to treat maldigestion and headaches. There was a lot of speculation about cupping, but not a lot of research, which made it appear to be more “pseudoscience” and less “effective tool.”
Fortunately for us, research has advanced, and we can now use medical imaging, such as MRIs, to show that MFD is actually an effective tool. It improves the mobility between skin, fascia, and muscle and has been shown to reduce pain, improve mobility, increase circulation, and generally aid in the healing process. So while it won’t cure your upset stomach, it can be a useful tool for climbers to help us recover and climb at our best.
Speaking of useful tools, I mentioned earlier a cool new electric dynamic cupping system I have. It’s made by Achedaway and I will be talking about this later in the video, but you definitely don’t need this device to perform MFD. Also, I want to be clear on this: Achedaway sent us this cupping unit for free to review + giveaway. We thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about MFD in general, especially since we’ve mentioned it in other videos, but Achedaway is not paying us to make this video. No money changed hands, Achedaway has no influence over the content of this video, and they are not reviewing it before it’s published.
Now with that out of the way, let’s get to the good stuff…
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As always, exercises and rehab programs are to be performed assuming your own risk and should not be done if you feel you are at risk for injury. See a medical professional if you have concerns before starting a new training or recovery program.
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