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The Better Place For Healing
5 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in Oakland, California
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Why The Better Place For Healing 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: “Because each appointment is specifically tailored to you and your issues on that day, it might include bodywork, acupuncture, manual lymphatic drainage, facial restoration techniques, guasha, Celluma LED light therapy, cupping, myofascial…” source →
Booking your cupping session
- Female practitioner a female practitioner is available — a common request for hijama and for anyone who prefers it
- Today see hours ·
- Website betterplaceforhealing.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone (925) 268-0878
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–5 PM |
What clients say about the cupping here
“My needs felt heard and I felt SO much better when I left, she also gave me tips and tricks to help myself in-between sessions with scar tissue/tightness management.”
“Sarah is so knowledgeable and holistic in her approach to treating my many health issues.”
“Sarah has a way of fixing me up and educating me so i dont make those same specific mistakes.”
“She incorporates different modalities and while the session could be less than relaxing, deep relaxation and lasting improvements follow.”
“she helped me through a nagging deltoid pain that i had for about 2 and half months and she gave me back my range of motion.”
“You are worth it and you deserve it!”
From the reviews
Sarah is an incredible healer; effective and precise as well as welcoming, transparent, instructive, and generous. Seen for top surgery scars.
I am someone who leads a fairly active lifestyle and i always find new ways of hurting myself. Sarah has a way of fixing me up and educating me so i dont make those same specific mistakes. she helped me through a nagging deltoid pain that i had for about 2 and half months and she gave me back my range of motion.
I am two decades in to an auto immune diagnosis and I learned more from an hour with Sarah than I have from doctors over recent years. I am still talking to friends and family in amazement about my time with her and how I felt after. Her approach is so effective; she walks you through everything she is doing and why.
I just saw Sarah recently after a knee injury. She was very knowledgeable about how this is putting strain on my hips and heels. Sarah was able to "release" the tightness in both areas and my knee felt so much better afterwards!
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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