CUPPING

CUPPING

Limited time offer: Receive 1 set of 8 Lure Edge silicone cups (retail value: $49.99+) with tuition if you register by September 1 for the September 20 class, or October 5 for the October 25 class.

This is a LIVE in-person class. It is approved for 6 CEUs for Massage Therapists, Chiropractors and Physical Therapists..

This course is NCBTMB approved for massage therapists (except for New York state). It is approved by the NJ Board of Chiropractic Examiners because The Institute for Continuing Education (ICE) is an Approved Provider with that Board.  ICE is also recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards; the course is approved for chiropractors in any state that accepts PACE. For NJ Physical Therapists and PTAs, the course is approved by the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, approval code # 2606-73.

Class size is limited.

Silicone cups will be used for the hands-on portion of this course. Please be sure you are not allergic to silicone. For other common precautions/contraindications, please see below. Kindly review the list to ensure you are interested and able to take the course, or to receive a cupping treatment in class.

Students should bring: fitted bed sheet or massage table sheet, flat sheet for draping and a bath towel.  Dress comfortably. Massage tables and cupping equipment will be provided. Additional cups will be available for purchase after the class. 

This course is intended for people with healthcare training and knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

Course Description:

Although it is an ancient practice, cupping has been in the public spotlight in recent years because of its popularity with Olympic and professional athletes as well as Hollywood celebrities.  How does cupping work? Cupping is often called the inverse of massage; suction cups are placed on the skin and used to apply pressure to pull skin, tissue and muscles outward and partway into the cup. Discoloration typically occurs when there is an injury or energetic blockage in the area.  Purple circles on the body are not bruises and are not painful.

Cupping is often used to seek relief from stress, back and other pain, allergies, anxiety, muscle aches or fatigue. It is also used to remove toxins from the body and stimulate the flow of fresh blood and energy (qi) to an area.

This course is a 6-hour foundational class that will cover the methodology and history of cupping, including benefits, contraindications and an explanation of how cupping uses the body’s largest organ (the skin) to detox and heal.  The course will be part lecture, part hands-on practice. Students will cup and be cupped.

Course Includes:

• Introduction
• Methods of Cupping
• Stationary vs. Sliding Cupping
• Therapeutic Benefits of Cupping
• Different Types of Cupping
• Different Types of Cups
• Significance of Cupping Marks
• Overview of Facial Cupping
• Contraindications and Precautions
• Care and Cleaning of Cups
• HANDS-ON PRACTICE

Instructor – Souzan Naim Rammaha, LMT