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Find out why cupping therapy has been the #1 most popular treatment technique sought out by massage therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists for the past decade.

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Why Cupping?

Cupping therapy is the ONE tool in your arsenal that will help you

  • work easier
  • get better results
  • fill your schedule
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Save your hands, and see how much more time and energy you have to do the things you love.

The lessons and videos in Cupping Level 1 for Manual Therapists are the same lessons taught in the live training.

Cupping for Manual Therapists is a self-paced online course that gives practitioners everything they need to start practicing cupping safely and effectively.  

The teaching videos are comprehensive, and will give you a close up view and explanation of each technique so that you will be completely prepared to start practicing by the time you complete the training.

We also have an active public Facebook Group with practitioners from all over the world, and a private group where you can ask your questions and have more personalized support.

There are short quizzes with most sections to make sure that you are understanding the material correctly.

If you complete the course work, you receive a Certificate for course completion, and the course qualifies for 8 CE with NCBTMB, MTANS, MTASK, MTAMB

About The Cupping Revolution™

The Cupping Revolution™ is a new approach to an ancient modality. Combining traditional cupping methods with contemporary science, this program provides bodywork and healthcare professionals with cupping skills that can be practiced within their professional scope, immediately after completing the course.

This program was created as a response to the sudden surge in popularity that cupping therapy experienced after the 2016 Olympics.  Having taught and practiced cupping therapy for over 20 years, it quickly became evident that practitioners were not always learning the correct and safest techniques to perform cupping, and care for their cupping devices. And so, the extended online curriculum for Cupping for Maunal Therapists was born.

The lessons in Cupping 1 include video demonstrations of all cupping techniques including stationary cupping, fast cupping, and gliding cupping.

Three depths of suction will be taught and practiced - each has its own specific purpose. Each of the cupping methods will be explained and demonstrated, and it will be explained to you in detail which situation you should be using each technique.

Students will practice myofascial gliding cupping, as well as stationary and hold and release cupping.

Techniques are shown with both silicone and plastic cups where appropriate, the focus in this program is silicione cups as they are currently the safest and most versatile cupping tools. Several types of cups will be demonstrated including silicone dome cups (otherwise known as massage or cellulite cups), silicone mushroom cups (otherwise known as bangfa or contour cups), elongated silicone cups, negative ion cups, bulb cups and plastic cups.

The lessons discuss the history of cupping and its uses throughout cultures, the evolution of techniques and materials throughout the ages, contemporary uses, and recent research on cupping.

You will learn the indications and contraindications for cupping, precautions, and professional standards for safety.

In order to gain a course completion certificate for this course, all modules must be completed, and there are quiz questions for each module. Students are expected to obtain an 80% final mark on the quiz questions.

Cupping 1 is approved for 8 CE with NCBTMB and NY State.



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What the students are saying...

  • Meridian Care Center

    I was having the worst trouble elevating my left arm perpendicular to my body without excruciating pain in my middle deltoid. While I was completing the cupping course, I just started cupping my deltoid and my pec major. I was focused on what I was reading more than on what I was doing, so I was quite surprised when I removed the cups and elevated my arm.....WITHOUT ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT!!! 🙌🙌🙌

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    This is my third cupping class, & this is by far the best! Lisa’s knowledge is vast, and her information about sterilization and dynamic cupping is superior.

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    This cupping course has taught me great tools and knowledge to help my clients in ways I didn’t know were possible. All bodyworkers could use the self-care techniques for their longevity.

    As a massage therapist, I feel this cupping course will better improve my business by helping my clients with their pain, relaxation & other issues. I can’t wait to take this on into my career to better improve the overall health of my clients.

    I loved the flow of the class, the questions asked and answered. Also, I loved learning this modality and I look forward to learning and practicing more. Thank you soooo much!!

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    This was a great course, we went into way more detail than I expected!

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    Lisa, this exceeded my expectation as a rookie cupper

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    Lisa is very thorough in teaching, has a very comprehensive way of teaching, and engaging

    Massage Therapist

  • Meridian Care Center

    Lisa is an amazing teacher. She has so much passion that its inspiring. I would love to take more training from her. Her classes are a lot of fun!!

    Physical Therapist

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Learn from Industry Experts

Lisa Dowling BA, R.Ac. 

Acupuncturist, Manual Therapist, and Educator

Lisa Dowling has been practicing East Asian Medicine and manual therapy for more than 25 years and teaching practitioners since 2008. She has taught cupping therapy, acupuncture, meridian therapy and other continuing education programs through colleges and professional institutions, including the University of Toronto, the Shiatsu School of Canada and the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In 2015, Lisa founded Meridian Care Center, where she develops continuing education for massage therapists, bodyworkers and other healthcare practitioners.

Her approach to cupping goes beyond learning techniques. Lisa teaches practitioners to understand why, when and how to use them—combining clinical reasoning, hands-on skill and principles of East Asian Medicine to help practitioners adapt treatment to the individual in front of them.

She is passionate about teaching effective techniques that improve treatment possibilities while helping practitioners protect their own bodies and develop a style of practice that is uniquely their own.

“I don't just want to teach you how to perform a technique. I want you to understand why you're using it, so you can make better decisions for the person in front of you.”

Cupping 1 Course Curriculum

Introduction

  • An Overview of Bodywork Professionals
  • Grading and Quizzes
  • Practitioner Cautions and General Information

What Is Cupping?

  • History of Cupping
  • Cupping Today
  • Categories of Cupping
  • Cupping for Self Care

Types of Cups

  • Glass Cups
  • Silicone Cups
  • Plastic Cups
  • Size of cups

The Cupping Method

  • Depths of Cupping
  • Three Main Cupping Methods
  • Other Types of Cupping
  • Practice Time

How Does Cupping Work?

  • Mechanism of Cupping
  • Indications for Cupping
  • Cupping Marks
  • Planning Your Treatment

Cautions and Standards

  • Contraindications for Cupping
  • Cleaning and Disinfection
  • Endangerment Zones
  • Treatment Protocols
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Frequently Asked Questions

When can I get access to the course?

You will have access to the course content as soon as you complete your purchase.  You will receive an email asking you to complete your Simplero ID, which is the platform on which the course is hosted.  Next you will receive an email with a direct link to the course, as well as an instruction video for you to save so that you can return to the course at any time.

Does this course offer a certification?

When you complete all of the lessons in this course Cupping for Manual Therapists, you will receive a course certificate that you can print and hang on your wall.  The course qualifies for 8 CE credits from most massage associations including NCBTMB, and most provinces in Canada including Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.

What education do I need to qualify to practice cupping?

In order to practice cupping professionally it is highly recommended that you have completed at least 150 hours of anatomy and physiology training and that you have a thorough understanding of the 12 systems of the body. Cupping is a very powerful technique that can have an immense effect of circulation of blood and lymph, the tissues and fascia.  Any treatment that can have such a positive effect can also do harm used improperly so it is important to know who is a good candidate for cupping.

Is there a start and end date to the course?

The online course is available for you any time.  You complete the training on your own time, and once the lessons are completed you are expected to do the practice and then you will be ready to start cupping!!

Is there a deadline to complete the course?

There is no deadline to complete the course.  You can do the course at your own pace, on your own time.

Do I need to complete the course in one sitting, or can I return and finish the course later?

You can return to the course as many times as you wish, return and review the lessons and finish on your own time. This is a self-paced online course.

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