What silicone cupping size do I need?
As cupping becomes one of the most popular alternative therapies, people are interested in doing home cupping recently. They start to buy cupping sets, especially silicone cupping sets, and do cupping by themselves at home. However, most of them do not know how to choose the size of silicone cups.
How to choose the size of silicone cups?
The general rule for choosing silicone cups is, choose the large cups for generating strong suction, and small cups for smaller areas or contour massage. In addition, the large cups are usually reserved for stationary cupping, rather than dynamic cupping.
In fact, the most appropriate way to choose the size of silicone cups is choose according to the body area where you want to do cupping. For example, compare to do cupping on wrists, you need to select larger cup size for thighs and back. Based on general observations, we’ve compiled the following chart in order to guide you to choose the right cup size.
| Body Size | Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large |
| Wrists | Long Silicone Cup | Long Silicone Cup | 30 mm silicone cups | 30 mm silicone cups |
| Calves, biceps and shoulders | 30 mm silicone cups | Silicone Cup, Standard | ||
| Thighs and back | 66mm silicone cup Silicone Cup, Large | |||
| Recommended Cupping Sets | Silicone Massage Cupping Set (4) | Silicone Massage Cupping Set (4) | Clear Silicone Set, 4 cups | Clear Silicone Set, 4 cups |
Small: These cups can also be used in Children.
- Wrists: Long silicone cups
- Calves, biceps, and shoulders: 30 mm silicone cups
- Thighs and back: 39 mm or 50 mm silicone cups
Medium: These cups are suit for most of the people.
- Wrists: Long silicone cups
- Calves, biceps, and shoulders: 30 mm or 39 mm silicone cups
- Thighs and back: 50 mm silicone cups, Large
Large: These cups are suit for people with a relatively larger size.
- Wrists: 30 mm silicone cups
- Calves, biceps, and shoulders: 30 mm or 39 mm silicone cups
- Thighs and back: 50 mm or 66 mm silicone cups
Extra Large: These cups are suit for people with the relatively largest size.
- Wrists: 30 mm silicone cups
- Calves, biceps, and shoulders: silicone cups, Standard
- Thighs and back: 66 mm silicone cups, Large
In conclusion, you should carefully choose the size of silicone cups according to your body size as well as the area that you want to do cupping. If you are interested in buying silicone cupping sets, do not hesitate to visit Lierre.ca! We offer a wide range of high-quality and professional cupping sets for you to choose!