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This cupping therapy online course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to buy the perfect cups and the contraindications to cupping. You will discover this ancient practice that promote relaxation, relieves pain through the use of specialised cups.
This Course At A Glance
- Eligible to apply for the insurance
- Accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
- Accredited by CPD UK
- Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme
- Recognise the various techniques and methods of cupping therapy
- Identify what types of cups you should use and why
- Understand the limitations of cupping therapy
- Learn advanced techniques to relieve different types of pain
- Know how to get rid of a frozen shoulder by exercising
- Know how to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
- Understand how to do cupping for relaxation and stress relief
- Know how to do cupping for iliotibial band syndrome
- Learn how to do cupping for calf pain, calf cramps and tired and sore calves
- Know how to do cupping and exercise for plantar fasciitis and generalised foot pain
- Discover how long you should stretch a muscle for
- Understand how to perform static cupping and treat using acupressure points.
Cupping Therapy Course Overview
This cupping therapy course is ideal for massage therapists, acupuncturists and other healthcare professionals, as well as anyone who wants to learn about cupping therapy. This course covers everything, from the fundamentals to advanced cupping therapy techniques. You’ll discover how to perform cupping therapy on a person without leaving huge red or purple patches all over their body while yet getting fantastic benefits.
You will also learn about advanced cupping techniques for relieving upper body and limb pain. This online cup therapy course will also teach you to get rid of frozen shoulder, respiration, colds, elbow pain, stress, chronic ankle pain, etc. Finally, you will understand how to perform static cupping and treat using acupressure points.
Upon successful completion of this online cupping therapy course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to perform cupping therapy effectively and perfectly.
Accredited by
International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) is a leading accredited organisation that certifies and regulates alternative therapists, healers, and training providers around the world. After completing the IPHM accredited course you will be eligible to apply for the insurance.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.
Who should take this course?
This cupping therapy course online is primarily aimed at:
- Spa therapists
- Acupuncturists
- Massage therapist
- Healthcare professionals
- Aspiring massage and cupping therapist
- Owners of a cupping therapy clinic
- Anyone interested to learn about clinical cupping therapy
However, this cup therapy course is not restricted to a single profession or line of work. This course is open to anybody who wants to add a fascinating and beneficial therapeutic technique to their range of skills and knowledge.
Entry Requirements
- There are no academic entry requirements for this cupping therapy course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
- However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
Assessment Method
This cupping therapy course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%.
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Course Curriculum
Welcome to My Course
You Can Join Our Facebook Group if You Want. It is a Great Resource
Learn the 2 Different Cupping Techniques in Under 2 Minutes
Ok, So Let’s Get Serious for a Minute. What is So Wrong About the Red Marks.
So How Does Cupping Work.
What Types of Cups Should I Buy and Why.
These Cups People Swear By, but I Have Just Had No Luck With Them
A Rundown on How to Do Cupping on Someone’s Back
The Contraindications to Cupping
What Should You Do Your Treatment On.
Let’s Have a Little Practice Shall We.
How This Section of the Course Works
Neck Pain/neck Tension
How To Do Cupping For Neck Pain And Tension
How To Do Cupping For The Neck On Someone Else
Some Advanced Techniques for Neck Pain and Tension
Neck Exercises to Relieve Pain
Shoulder/rotator Cuff Pain/shoulder Impingements
How to Do Cupping for Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Problems
Exercises to Do for Rotator Cuff Problems
Frozen Shoulder
Exercises for Frozen Shoulder
Extension Exercise for Upper Back Pain Relief
Chest/Respiration/Colds
Biceps Tendonitis/Upper Arm Pain
Tennis Elbow Pain/Forearm Extensor Pain
How to Do Cupping for Tennis Elbow and Extensors Pain
Home Exercises for Tennis Elbow
Golfers Elbow Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Wrist Pain
How to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Golfer’s Elbow and Forearm Pain
Home Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Advanced Techniques for the Arms and Forearms
Hand/Thumb Pain
Home Trigger Point Release Techniques for Thumb/hand Pain
How to Do Cupping for Relaxation/stress Relief
How to Do a Relaxing Cupping Massage for the Back and Neck
Welcome to Section 3
Lower Back Pain
How to Do Cupping for the Lower Back and Sciatica
Sciatica
Sciatica Summary
Hip Pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Bursitis, S.I. Joint Dysfunction and Buttock Pain
How to Do Cupping for Hip Pain
Hamstring Strains, Hamstring Pain
How to Do Cupping for the Hamstrings.
Thigh Pain and Groin Strains
How to Do Cupping for the Thigh (Quadriceps) and Groin Area
How to Do Cupping for Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Pain, Runners Knee, Meniscal Pain
How to Do Cupping for Knee Pain
Calf Pain, Calf Cramps and Tired and Sore Calves
How to Do Cupping for the Calf
How to Stretch the Calf Muscles Correctly
Advanced Techniques for the Thighs, Hamstrings and the Lower Leg
Ankle Sprains, Chronic Ankle Pain
A Quick Word About Treating Acute Sprains and Strains
How to Do Cupping for Ankle Pain and Sprains
Treating Chronic Ankle Pain
Plantar Fasciitis/heel Spur, Foot Pain and Tired Feet
How to Do Cupping for Plantar Fasciitis and Generalized Foot Pain
A Great Home Exercise for Plantar Fasciitis and Any Foot Pain
How Long Should You Stretch a Muscle For? Here is the Answer
How Often Should You Treat Someone.
What About Using Static Cupping.
Treating Using Acupressure Points as Well
Congratulations
Supplementary Resources – Clinical Cupping Therapy
Assessment – Clinical Cupping Therapy
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.
Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy
After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.
Course Reviews

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Life-changing
This cupping therapy course has changed my life! It helped me to get relief from my chronic ankle pain which I was suffering from for a long time.
William Wright | Jan 20, 2023

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Very informative and recommendable
A very informative course; it was simple to comprehend and the trainers summarised the major elements of the therapy.I recommend this course.
Mia Hall | Apr 16, 2023

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Excellent and quite interesting for beginners
Excellent cup therapy course for beginners! I've been an Acupuncturist and Naturopath for a long time but I have still found it quite interesting and picked up one or two new 'tricks'.
Charlie Green | May 21, 2023

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Very beneficial to get into the practise
I find this course to be a very beneficial vacuum therapy course. Especially for someone like me who is just starting to get into the practice.
Emily Turner | Jun 17, 2022

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A wonderful fit !
This Cupping therapy course was a wonderful fit for me because I was interested in learning how to do the treatment. The instructions were clear, simple, and written in ways that even a beginner could comprehend.
Thomas Adams | Mar 26, 2023

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Life-saving !
Horn treatment is a great source for healing various pains and diseases. So I took this life-saving course to learn these valuable methods to provide treatment for me as well as my family.
Grace Walker | Mar 19, 2023

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Visually appealing and
I was hesitant to enrol in an online accredited course, but I'm pleased I did. The course was visually appealing, the training videos were of good quality and the ability to learn at my own pace was a significant benefit.
James Hughes | Oct 16, 2022

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Well-organised and simple to follow
This online Cupping therapy training was well-organised and simple to follow. The course provided an excellent blend of theory and practise with quizzes at the end of each module. Highly recommended.
Poppy Mitchell | Mar 13, 2023

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Highly recommendable
I highly recommend this online therapy course I took. The instructors were informed and skilled and provided practical aspects with the necessity of client safety and ethical considerations.
Samuel Carter | Jul 07, 2022

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Fantastic learning journey
I had a fantastic time with the course. The instructors were not only educated but also helpful. They gave me prompt feedback on my practical tasks, which assisted me in improving my skills.
Harper King | Feb 28, 2022

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Very useful source to practise skills
This Cupping therapy course had taken my skills to a new level. I learned various new techniques for various patients without leaving huge red or purple patches all over their bodies.
Joseph Wood | Jan 30, 2022

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Perfectly fed curiosities
I wanted to learn vacuum therapy out of curiosity and this Cupping therapy course perfectly fed all my curiosities. I enjoyed this course very much.
Charlotte Foster | Apr 10, 2022
FAQs
You should first understand what cupping therapy is. Then you should enrol in a certified course and get the necessary training. Once you have taken the training you need to obtain a licence to practise as a therapist.
Yes, there are various platforms available for learning traditional therapy both online and offline. You can enrol in any online course of your choice or you can find institutional courses that provide live training.
Generally, the cost of a single session can range from £40 to £100. But this may differ significantly depending on the region and the level of expertise.
Yes, a cup can be a part of physiotherapy. Many physiotherapists use it as a complementary treatment alongside other therapeutic techniques to address various health conditions.