Swedish massage Deep tissue massage Cupping Cupping massage, often simply referred to as "cupping," is a therapeutic technique with roots in traditional Chinese medicine that involves creating suction on the skin's surface using specialized cups. Guasha GuaSha massage, also known as "gua sha" or "scraping therapy," is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a flat, smooth-edged instrument to promote blood circulation and stimulate the body's natural healing processes.