Certificate in Chinese Cupping Therapy - 1 day course - £130 (incl. VAT)

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This course is suitable for qualified therapists only, with an NVQ Level 3 in A&P and Massage such as ITEC or VTCT.  You must sign a form to confirm that you hold A&P and Massage qualifications as required and are professionally insured.

Cupping has been proven as an important part of Chinese Medicine for thousands of years and is now firmly establishing itself as part of clinical care within areas of the NHS.

It is primarily used to treat many musculo-skeletal conditions, which makes it a perfect tool for massage therapists. It uses heat and suction to draw wastes and toxins from deep tissue, which can relieve pain and make the accompanying massage much more effective.  Results can be quick and amazing for your clients, especially in areas of deep chronic tension, where even experienced massage hands can’t always get to.

The objective of this practical one-day course in cupping is to give massage therapists a number of usable techniques that can be applied to treat many common and stubborn musculo-skeletal conditions with great effect.  What an opportunity to learn how to combine the best of East and West from an acknowledged expert.

The day will be very practical and you will learn:

• A brief introduction to the principles of traditional Chinese medical practise
• Correct assessment of the various conditions that can best be helped by cupping
• Safe handling and application and referral protocols where correct assessment is not possible
• How to apply the technique to a range of client types and adapt it for different tissue types around the body
• How to assess the success and progress of the treatment
• The benefits of creating an adaptable programme of recovery that will work with massage therapy and give your clients even more confidence in your ability to treat successfully

The principle of the way Cupping Therapy works means that when successful it does cause bruising where toxins are drawn to the surface tissue, to be later flushed by the body.  Bruises can remain visible for several days following treatment.

You will be learning from a leading exponent of these techniques and a man who is establishing Cupping along with Chinese Medicine into established practise in the NHS.

Nick Johnson  Lic. Ac, Dip.CHM, MBAcC, MRCHM

Nick is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) and the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (MRCHM) and has a busy private practice in London specialising in treating infertility and IVF. He is also involved with lecturing at King’s College Hospital as part of the alternative medicines team, teaching the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine to 5th year medical students.

Nick plays a major role as assistant clinic manager and senior TCM practitioner at the Gateway Clinic. The Gateway clinic is the only Acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic in the UK, part of the Lambeth NHS Primary Care Trust. Started in 1990 it is a GP and consultant referral clinic with over 150 doctors’ practices referring their patients for Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. The clinic treats general health problems with Chinese medicine and also specialises in cancer care, musculo-skeletal pain, migraine, emotional problems and HIV.

Course times; 10am to 5.30pm