What silicone cupping size do I need?

We get asked this question a lot, and while there’s always guesswork involved, we’ve compiled this chart based on general observations. Of course, these figures only work given a relatively average muscle mass and frame. As a general rule, it’s best to use the largest size cup possible for the treatment area, in order to get the most powerful suction possible. Picking a cup that’s too large, however, means that it will fall off easily, which is particularly bothersome for cupping massage. The most foolproof way to evaluate the cupping size you need is to use a flat tape roller: the part of the tape that can lie flat across the treatment area roughly corresponds to the largest size cup you can use.  The bonier the surface, the more unyielding this measurement becomes.

	<5.0”	5.0” - 5.6”	5.6” - 6.0”	> 6.0”
Wrists	Long Silicone Cup	Long Silicone Cup	30 mm silicone cups	30 mm silicone cups
Calves, biceps and shoulders	30 mm silicone cups	30 mm silicone cups 39mm silicone cup	30 mm silicone cups 39mm silicone cup	Silicone Cup, Standard
Thighs and back	39mm silicone cup 50mm silicone cups	50mm silicone cups Silicone Cup, Large	50mm silicone cups 66mm silicone cup Silicone Cup, Large	66mm silicone cup Silicone Cup, Large
Recommended Sets	Silicone Massage Cupping Set (4)	Silicone Massage Cupping Set (4)	Clear Silicone Set, 4 cups	Clear Silicone Set, 4 cups

Once again, these measurements are also based on assumptions about the area you want to treat: the delicate curve below the shoulder can’t be treated with the same size cup as the top of the shoulders, for example. The largest size cup for each category is usually reserved for stationary cupping, rather than cupping massage. The cups listed for the calves, biceps and shoulders are almost inevitably going to be the ones to get most used, barring specific conditions. Smaller than 5.0” Delicate frames mean smaller cups. These suggestions are also applicable for most children.

• Wrists: Long Silicone Cup