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Expansive Bodywork
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Oakland, California
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Why Expansive Bodywork is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “ferings Back Bodywork Movement Rates About Contact Book now ✺ Bodywork ✺ I offer both in studio and mobile massages. Contact here to arrange a home visit. Expansive Bodywork Slow, nurturing bodywork integrating shiatsu, cupping,…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
- Home / mobile visits offers home or mobile visits — handy for hijama or if you'd rather be treated at home
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- Website expansivebodywork.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone +1 510-244-4073
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–7 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 1–6 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:30 am–3:30 pm |
What clients say about the cupping here
“Cara's expertise in various modalities, including shiatsu, lymphatic drainage, acupressure, cupping, and reiki, is evident in her practice.”
“Although normally I like more deep pressure styles of massage (whether on the mat or the table) this gentle approach has been perfect and SO helpful.”
“I see cara for maintenance of long term sports injuries and I can always tell when my next appointment needs to be booked!”
“Did the lymphatic drainage massage for the first time and it was so restorative and healing!”
From the reviews
Cara is absolutely phenomenal. She is incredibly skilled, knowledgeable, and knows exactly how to tailor a massage to an individual's needs. I usually go to her for shiatsu massage, but she has also been invaluable when I have been injured and need specific work done.
Cara is excellent. I came in with lots of overall tension from a performance weekend (dancer), and she worked some magic. Her combination of massage techniques, cupping, and energy work is unique and so effective. The energy work was especially helpful, as it unwound my nervous system.
I left my session with Cara feeling lighter and like the energy that needed to move through my body was able to find those pathways. I appreciated how Cara would respond to my inquiries around which meridians she was working on me. She combined shiatsu with acupressure and offered cupping and gua shank where needed.
I've had the pleasure of visiting Expansive Bodywork for over three years. Cara's expertise in various modalities, including shiatsu, lymphatic drainage, acupressure, cupping, and reiki, is evident in her practice.
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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