Western Cupping

Cupping workshops

WESTERN TRADITION

Day One:
* The history and social relations of cupping - including a collection of slides featuring cupping from the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London;
* Traditional Western reasons why cupping is beneficial;
* European cupping methods and treatments;
* Russian cupping massage - learn a massage sequence using sliding cups for the entire back..

Day Two:
* Scientific interpretations of the action and benefits of cupping;
* Cupping for promoting blood circulation, improving elimination of tissue wastes and reducing cellulite;
* Treatment for clearing scar tissue;
* Cupping combined with stretching for treating sports injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ilio-tibial band syndrome and compartment syndrome.

Enrolment requirements:
* Accredited health professionals such as massage therapists, acupuncturists, doctors, nurses, naturopaths, osteopaths and physiotherapists.
* Students of an accredited course of study, who have completed a minimum of 50 hours in anatomy and physiology.
Note: Women who are pregnant should not attend.

Professional credits for this course are recognised with:
Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
Association of Remedial Masseurs (ARM)
Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)

Classes are limited to 16 participants.

Dates and locations
What students say about Western tradition cupping workshops
Cupping workshops: Eastern Tradition
Essay on Cupping published in The Lantern Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Students get hands-on at a Health Traditions cupping workshop.

Download More Information (PDF File)