Testimonials
Highly Recommended Cupping Service
“Dr. Nivin’s quality of service and expertise in the field is top tier and makes the experience very comfortable. I’ve been going to her for facial rejuvenation cupping and the results have been outstanding! Highly recommend. I can’t wait to book more appointments with her!”
Take a Step Towards Wellness in Nepean, ON
Dr. Nivin Sharaf is an Egyptian physician specializing in pediatric medicine. In 2007 Dr. Sharaf passed the Canadian Medical Council of Canada Licentiate exams. She has been teaching Evidence Based Medicine at the University of Ottawa since 2001. She was recognized with the Award of Excellence in Teaching at the University of Ottawa. In 2018 Dr. Sharaf became a certified international coach and trainer and a John Maxwell Certified team member. Her wellness clinic in Nepean, ON, provides a variety of cupping services to the public, such as dry and wet cupping therapies, gliding cupping, and more.
Our Story
In 2011 Dr. Sharaf was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. She was taking conventional medications in excess of $1,300 a month with no relief.
It was during a teaching course in 2016 in Saudi Arabia that divine intervention came into play. A senior physician approached Dr. Sharaf and suggested that she find relief through the ancient healing modality of cupping. Dr. Sharaf had never heard of cupping before and decided to give it a try. The day she went in, her pain was an unbearable 10/10 and she was willing to try anything – she left that first session with a 50% reduction in pain. She was grateful for the relief but being a physician and researcher, she needed answers and she set out to find them.
What she discovered was cupping was helping with fascia release, the lymphatic system and the nervous system. She saw that this modality was a compliment to modern medicine. Dr. Sharaf has since taken 14 certified courses in cupping, acupuncture and myofascial release. She is certified in Canada and the US. She has trained over 100 physicians in Egypt to offer cupping as an adjuvant therapy.
Living in Ottawa, Dr. Sharaf wants to bring this ancient modality to Ottawa. She wants to teach physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, nurses, and any medical therapist about the benefits of cupping as an adjuvant therapy.
Types of Cupping
Dr Sharaf offers the following types of cupping therapies at her clinic:
Wet or hijama
As it is known in the Middle East, hijama is a therapy that uses disposable plastic cups which are applied to the areas of treatment, left on for a few minutes, then removed. After which small scratches are made to the skin with a disposable lancet and then the cups are placed back on the treatment area for a second time. This second step may be repeated.
Dry cupping
Dry cupping is done with glass cups that are sterilized after each use or silicone cups. It uses the negative pressure created by the vacuum of the cup draws up the skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle layers a few millimetres into the cups and encourages blood flow.
The cups can be left in one place on the skin or moved around as part of massage cupping. The treatment can be utilised to influence the movement of bodily fluids such as lymph fluid, venous drainage and the reduction of stagnant flow.
As the treatment uses negative pressure, it lifts up muscles and tissues rather than pressing down on them like in a conventional massage. It enables the treatment to massage tissues from the inside out. This has beneficial effects on muscles, fascia, and skin, as well as influencing the deeper organs.
Gliding cupping
Also known as massage cupping, this is done by applying an oil to your skin to allow the cup to move freely, causing ease of gliding and less skin pinching. Gliding cupping stimulates your relaxing parasympathetic nervous system and releases relaxing and soothing substances from your body, such as endorphins.
Gliding cupping is helpful for stress relief, muscle spasms, lymphatic drainage, and stimulating your immune system, plus stimulating the blood circulation by increasing the surface skin circulation.
We charge $95 per 30 minutes for this service.
Our Services
Consultation
Initial consultation 30 min: including filling forms and getting an initial physical exam and assessments – 80$
Over the years, toxins from the environment, processed foods, and chemical additives accumulate in our blood, tissues, and muscles. Detox cupping helps to drain excess fluid, loosen adhesions, and encourage blood flow to stagnant tissues to discharge waste. Circulation is increased and harmful toxins are eliminated through the lymphatic system.
50 minutes wet cupping: $130
Consultation with treatment: $140
Magnetic cupping – 20 min -$70 (per area –knee, foot, back or shoulder)
Foot cupping – 30 min – $95
Dry cupping – 30 min – $95
Dry cupping – 50 min – $120
Kinetic cupping – 30 min – $120
Decompression cupping 30 min- $80
Lymphatic draining 30 mins – $80 (choice of head and neck, back, front of the body)
Destress gliding: 45 mins – whole body $120
50-Minutes
Dry needling is a 3,000 year-old healing technique of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points on your body to various depths. Dry needling is most commonly used to treat pain.
$130
Acu-cupping
50-Minutes
The combined effects of both acupuncture and cupping in one fully therapeutic treatment.
$175
Our Packages
Facial Cupping Rejuvenation
30 minutes
$170
Facial cupping helps to rejuvenate and maintain a youthful appearance without the use of painful injections. Small cups vacuum and lift facial tissue to increase circulation, plump fine lines, and smooth wrinkles. Facial cupping can also be used alternatively to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of TMJ, sinus infection, or inflammation.
For optimal results, it is recommended to have 2 treatments a week for 2 weeks.
Gold standard – advanced facial plus derma roller (which you keep)
4 sessions: $820
6 sessions: $1020
Cellulite Cupping
45 minutes
$140
Many factors play a role in the formation of cellulite. When blood circulation decreases, fluid is retained and waste is trapped, which can cause the dimpling effect we recognize as cellulite. Light negative pressure encourages waste drainage while heavier cupping suction stimulates the circulation of affected areas. Regular treatments may provide the best results in cellulite reduction in 2-3 weeks.
For optimal results it is recommended to have 2 treatments per week for 6 weeks.
12 sessions for the price of 11 – $1340*
*add acupuncture to any session for an additional $50.
Abdominal Cupping
30 minutes
$105
Abdominal cupping relieves symptoms of IBS and other digestive irregularities. The cups stretch the walls of the abdominal organs getting rid of stagnant waste while promoting the overall activity of the digestive system. Expect results within 24-75 hours.
Foot Cupping
30 minutes
$140
Over the years, the shoes we wear and our active lifestyles can lead to plantar fasciitis or other foot ailments. This treatment uses vacuum cupping, bio-magnetic reflexology and dynamic cupping to stretch the fascia and drain tissue debris from the foot and lower leg to relieve tired, achy feet and improve overall well-being.
Dry/Magnetic Cupping
8 session
$520
We offer 8 sessions for $520 ($80 savings).
Additional Services
Personal Training (currently not available)
1 hr
$80/hr
Personal training is not only for losing weight and getting fit. It also helps with increased mobility, which is an undeniable benefit for the ageing process. We specialize in targeting training to help patients achieve increased strength, stability and stamina.
$80 an hour – packages available upon request.
Massage Therapy (currently not available)
1 hr
$100/hr
Massage therapy has proven the health benefits of not only stress relief but overall well-being. Our massage therapist works closely with Dr. Sharaf to offer a complimentary service for your overall health and well-being.
$100 an hour – packages available upon request.
Online Services
We also offer several online services for our clients:
Health coaching (Zoom)
1 hr
$140/hr
Consultation (Zoom)
30-60 min sessions
$170/session
Training (Zoom)
Up to 1 hr
$140/session
