Storz VACU-ACTOR® Shockwave Cupping

Principles of Vacuum Cupping

The force conversion zone – from decompression to compression – is present around the complete inner diameter of the VACU-Cup and follows the movement of the VACU-Cup in dynamic application. This provides a rolling, gliding stretch to the tissue, performing a connective tissue massage. The mechanic effect reaches from skin level into the profound subcutaneous tissue layers to fascia and muscle fibres.

»Suction Wave Therapy« indications

• Suction Wave Therapy« is an ideal tool to prepare tissue and patient for any kind of intense myofascial release technique – for example ESWT.
• Severe tissue adhesions or other structural connective tissue disorders
• Areas with subcutaneous metabolic malperformance

»Suction Wave Therapy« with VACU-ACTOR® technology SWT applies a vacuum directly to the skin and creates a strong mechanical stress on the enclosed tissue which is sucked into the VACU-Cup. Vacuum is generated by the compressor of the DUOLITH SD1® Tower »ultra« and controlled by the touch screen menu.

Therapeutic effects

Constant/intermittent mechanical stress to skin and tissue layers

• Stretching/straightening of fabric structures 
• Dissolving adhesions between tissue layers 
• Tissue mobilisation 
• Direct myofascial release 
• Subjective vasodilatory effect

Stimulation of mechano-receptors and free-nerve endings 

• Direct muscular reaction with relaxation in the follow 
• Reactive adaptation of tissue flexibility and elasticity 
• Pain cover (Gate-Control-Mechanism)

Metabolic activation 

• Pressure difference to surrounding environment leads to high reflow 
• Local ischemia by seclusion creates high metabolic demand 
• Expression of vasoactive agents (Histamine etc.) 
• Mechanic blood-/lymphatic flow support 
• Stimulation of reflective pathways