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Foothills Acupuncture & Wellness
5 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Hickory, North Carolina
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Why Foothills Acupuncture & Wellness 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: “arch & Acupuncture First Visit What to Expect Q & A Health Well News Services Acupuncture Auriculotherapy Bioenergetic Testing Biofeedback Training for Stress Reduction Capnometry Training for Better Breathing Cupping…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Wet cupping / hijama offers hijama (wet cupping) — if you're booking hijama specifically, ask about single-use sterile kits and, if it matters to you, a same-gender practitioner
- Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
- Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
- Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
- Today see hours ·
- Website foothillsacu.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone +1 828-855-3311
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Cupping styles offered
What clients say about the cupping here
“The next several months brought dramatic improvement in my condition and today I am pain free and have regained range of motion.”
“Somehow, she seamlessly combines her professional ethics with her personability to make a person feel great about themselves.”
“Julie is extremely knowledgeable, and she explains things so that anyone can understand.”
“2 years ago when I went for my first appointment I was a little nervous and Julie made sure that before I left I felt comfortable!”
“The next several months brought dramatic improvement in my condition and today I am pain free and have regained range of motion.”
“The atmosphere of her reception area and work space is relaxing, clean and organized.”
“2 years ago when I went for my first appointment I was a little nervous and Julie made sure that before I left I felt comfortable!”
From the reviews
Julie works diligently and attentively to get to know my issues. She addresses and treats the root causes, not just the symptoms. She has a comprehensive approach and often helps treat multiple issues with each session.
Julie is an accuputure master. I am a working mom with chronic neck, back, pain and stress. I look forward to my sessions with Julie, my pain has improved so much. The atmosphere is relaxing and she takes time to understand root cause of an issue.
I have lived with pain the majority of my life. The last 6 months have been especially bad. I haven't slept through the night in months due to hip pain. At this point I have been sleeping on a heating pad to get any relief. I made an appointment with Julie and went for my first visit on Monday.
Julie deserves more than 5 stars. Her compassion and treatments are excellent. I had multiple problems that needed to be addressed, and over a course of 6 weeks I had relief in each area. I was able to eliminate some abdominal pain medication that I was taking and also a medication for dizziness.
Booking hijama (wet cupping) at Foothills Acupuncture & Wellness
Foothills Acupuncture & Wellness comes up as a provider that offers hijama — wet cupping, where the skin is lightly punctured after suction so a small amount of blood is drawn. If you're booking hijama specifically, a few things are worth asking before you go. First, sterility is everything — a reputable practitioner uses a fresh, single-use kit (new blades and cups) for every client and follows clean, gloved technique. It's completely fair to ask how they handle this. Second, many people booking hijama want a same-gender practitioner — ask whether that can be arranged. Third, ask about aftercare and whether they observe particular days if that matters to you.
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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