Elevate your skills with cupping massage therapy techniques while broadening your service menu with full-body treatments to spot therapy enhancements. Cupping Massage Therapy techniques increase local circulation of blood and lymph fluid, stretch muscle tissue, and loosen adhesions or scar tissue for treatment with acupressure, myofascial restrictions, and trigger points.
Cupping Massage Therapy: Gliding Techniques focuses on gliding methods that use the cups to deliver various techniques effective for draining and warming the tissue. Step-by-step procedure manual guiding multiple techniques and treatments.
The course features a range of therapist self-care, including a hands-on stretching routine and self-cupping for overworked hands and arms.
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Course Curriculum
- Procedural | Overview
- 01. Back Sequence
- 02. Neck Sequence
- 03. Posterior Leg Sequence
- 04. Posterior Thigh Sequence
- 05. Posterior Lower Leg Sequence
- 06. Anterior Leg Sequence
- 07. Anterior Upper Leg Sequence
- 08. Anterior Lower Leg Sequence
- 09. Foot Sequence
- 10. Stomach Sequence
- 11. Arm Sequence
- 12. Hand Sequence
- 13. Decolletage Sequence
- 14. Face Sequence
Course Objectives:
- Establish self-care practices, including proper body mechanics
- List therapeutic benefits and indications of cupping massage therapy on the body systems
- List precautions, contraindications, and special considerations for cupping massage therapy
- Demonstrate proper health & safety procedures focused on infection prevention & control
- Integrate service offerings with business-building strategies
- Demonstrate client management, including consultation and aftercare
- Demonstrate gliding cupping proficiently using silicone cups with a technique breakdown approach
- Demonstrate proficiency in full-body cupping therapy massage utilizing gliding techniques
Cupping Massage Therapy Feedback
“Great course. It found that it was well rounded and provided me with exactly what I needed.” – Christine K., Massage Therapist
“Great course I loved it! And the videos provided!” – Esthetician and Waxing Specialist
“It was a great course lots of info and detail” – Day Spa Owner / Manager
“Everything was perfect, I was impressed at the full length videos with all the techniques” – Esthetician, Massage Therapist, Owner / Manager
“Access to Continuing education like this has been so helpful and easy and I am thankful. CEU's should not cost as much as they do in the first place.” – Massage Therapist
“Thank you for all the courses and information you composed together during the COVID - 19 outbreak. Universal Co published everything that I needed to stay informed, productive and resourceful for myself and my clients. I feel prepared to go back to work with the knowledge I've gained during such an unpredictable time. Thanks!” – Massage Therapist
“Great intro to cupping. After the course, I was really excited and went ahead and ordered cups to practice these techniques!” – Kathy, Massage Therapist Student
“Have had other cupping classes, this has a different twist on it using different shaped cups.” – Massage Therapist
“Excellent way for us to keep on top of our skills.” – Esthetician