CUPPING

CUPPING

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CUPPING

Limited time offer: Receive 1 set of 6 Lure Edge silicone cups (retail value: $44.99) with tuition if you register by October 2 for the October 6 class.

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

It 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 through 1/31/26, Approval #2207-32.

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 Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Define the differences between stationary and sliding cupping
  • Explain the history of cupping
  • Identify the benefits of cupping to the skin, muscles, joints and major systems of the human body
  • Identify the contraindications to performing cupping
  • Describe how cupping works to heal and detox the body
  • Perform cupping proficiently
  • Describe how the cupping modality feels
  • Demonstrate proper care and cleaning of cups.

Course Includes:

  • Introduction
  • History of Cupping
  • Therapeutic Benefits of Cupping
  • Different Types of Cupping
  • Different Types of Cups
  • Significance of Cupping Marks
  • Overview of Facial Cupping (Demonstration)
  • Contraindications and Precautions*
  • Cleaning and Disinfection of Cups
  • HANDS-ON PRACTICE

Questions Welcomed throughout Both Lecture and Hands-On Portion of Course

About the Instructor – Eric Munn

Eric Munn is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant. He taught all aspects of massage therapy in a full time massage education program for over twelve years, ten of those years as program director. He has taught numerous continuing education courses in his twenty plus years of practice as a Massage Therapist. He has spent seven years as a Physical Therapist Assistant honing his massage and corrective exercise skills.

*Common Precautions and/or Contraindications to Consider Before Taking the Course:
Cupping is not recommended if the recipient has:
  • Inflamed or cut skin, allergic skin conditions, ulcerated sores, acute eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, hives, herpes or shingles
  • Excessive body hair (on cupping area)
  • Serious heart disease
  • Fever, convulsions or cramps
Cupping therapy modalities should not be combined with aggressive foliation, done within 4 hours of shaving (the cupping area), after a sunburn or when hungry or thirsty.
Body tissues should be hydrated.  Students should drink at least 16 ounces of water by 10 am on the day of the class.
Cupping students should avoid caffeine, alcohol, sugary foods and drinks, dairy and processed meats and drink plenty of water.
Discolorations may occur on the body after cupping. They will take from a few hours to as long as two weeks to fully dissipate.
For most desirable results, those who have had cupping therapy should avoid exposure to cold, wet and/or windy weather conditions, hot showers/baths, saunas, hot tubs and aggressive exercise for 24 hours.
Women are advised to wear back closure bras for the Cupping class as opposed to sports bras because open access to the back will be needed.
While limited cupping may be performed at certain points during pregnancy, for the purposes of this class, no one who is pregnant may receive cupping treatment.
Nursing mothers should wait several days after cupping therapy before resuming breastfeeding.
Cupping is also contraindicated:
  • In cases of severe diseases, such as cardiac or renal failure or functional illness, ascites due to hepato-cirrhosis and severe edema, as well as hemorrhagic diseases such as allergic purpura, hemophilia and leukemia, and clients with dermatosis, destruction of skin or allergic dermatitis.
  • For anyone undergoing cancer therapy
  • For anyone with cardiopathy, 3D varicosities or recent surgical incisions.
Dates:

In-Person Class: Sunday, October 6, 2024 9:00am-3:30pm EST

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