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Stratford Acupuncture & Nutritional Wellness Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 163 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Shelton, Connecticut
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Why Stratford Acupuncture & Nutritional Wellness Center 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: “cycles are the ones that work on the nervous system directly. That’s exactly what Dr. Joe Downer does at Stratford Acupuncture & Nutritional Wellness Center in Shelton, CT. Using acupuncture, dry needling, PEMF therapy, cupping, and…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- 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 stratfordacupuncture.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone (203) 257-7550
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
Cupping styles offered
What clients say about the cupping here
“Joe Downer since we were kids, and I’ve had the opportunity to watch both him and his clinical expertise in pain management grow over the years.”
“Joe Downer since we were kids, and I’ve had the opportunity to watch both him and his clinical expertise in pain management grow over the years.”
“Joe, he immediately explained that my foot pain was likely being driven by dysfunction higher up — especially in my calf muscles — rather than just treating the foot itself.”
“His office is spotless, calm, and very Zen, but in with relaxing music in every treatment room—creating a healing environment that supports both pain relief and nervous system regulation.”
“His office is spotless, calm, and very Zen, but in with relaxing music in every treatment room—creating a healing environment that supports both pain relief and nervous system regulation.”
“Joe and Liz are so welcoming and I have learned a great deal from them since I have been a client there about how to treat my pain.”
“His office is spotless, calm, and very Zen, but in with relaxing music in every treatment room—creating a healing environment that supports both pain relief and nervous system regulation.”
From the reviews
Dr. D is amazing. Anything from feeling tired to stomach issues, back pain, headaches. I come here. I referred my boyfriend here for back pain and he went from not being able to move to walking out of the office completely normal.
I’m so appreciative to have found this office. From the moment I called I felt that this was the practice for me. I was recently diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, and Elizabeth’s welcoming voice gave me so much hope. When I arrived, I felt cared for & knew I was in the right place.
So happy that I have found Stratford Accupunture. I was in pain daily and was in need of relief. Joe and Liz are so welcoming and I have learned a great deal from them since I have been a client there about how to treat my pain.
Wonderful experience here! Sometimes I’ve been in agony when I walk in, and I can actually move freely and without or with minimal pain from my sciatica when I leave. Always kind and comfortable, often I’d drift to sleep and catch some rest I needed too!
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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