This course is designed to enhanced therapeutic massage by adding cupping technics to a massage session. Cupping is an alternative treatment used to manipulate soft tissue, by creating vacuum, stimulating circulation and assist in reducing inflammation. This course includes a vacuum cupping set.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Explain history and define the cupping modality.
- Describe the benefits and the contraindications of cupping.
- Perform Static cupping techniques.
- Perform sliding cupping techniques.
- Knowledge of types of cups, proper handling and sanitization of cups.
**This class is eligible for 8 Massage licensing CEUs**
Jim Earley is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) who has been in practice for 29 years. He is also Board Certified and specializes in Sports Massage. He lives in West Chester , PA.
He is licensed in PA and NJ .
Jim works with many college sports teams as well as many high school athletes and professional athletes and teams.
Jim was also Michael Phelp’s first massage therapist and traveled with him for 4 years.
Jim also has been teaching Continuing Education since 2010. He is an approved provider with the NCBTMB ( #1660) He teaches classes in Foundations of Cupping, Abdominal and Facial Cupping, and Range of Motion Cupping.
Other classes include Active Isolated Stretching, PNF Stretching, and Pin and Release as well as Basic Sports Massage/ Massage Tools/ Gua Sha and Advanced Sports Massage.
