Level 1 is a certified practitioner course.

The Level 1 ‘Introduction to Cupping’ course will enable you to improve your Cupping techniques. Using stationery and moving cups greatly enhances many spa/clinic body treatments and massage modalities and are beneficial for many ailments. This course will give you the opportunity to add to your existing skills. It will enable you to provide your clients with a new technique which will enhance their treatments and is suitable for qualified practitioners or those with equivalent professional/practical experience. A minimum requirement is A&P Level 3.

To receive your Level 1 Cupping Therapy Certificate, you must complete both:

• Full attendance on the training day
• Post-course case study homework

Homework Requirement (Certification Criteria)

Students are required to complete:

• Set of Cupping questions
• 4 Case Studies (minimum)

Each case study should include:

• Client consultation summary
• Treatment plan
• Techniques used & photos of placed cups
• Treatment outcome & client feedback
• Personal reflection

Submission deadline: Within 4–6 weeks of the course

Upon successful completion, you will receive your:  Level 1 Cupping Therapy Certificate (Practitioner Level)

Overview

This introductory course provides a solid foundation in cupping therapy, covering essential techniques, safety, and practical application.

Fire Cupping techniques using stationary and moving cups can greatly enhance massage and bodywork treatments, offering benefits for muscular tension, circulation, and overall wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of Level 1 you will be able to:

• Understand the principles of negative pressure therapy
• Explain the effects of cupping on:
• Lymphatic system
• Fascial system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system

• Try different types of cups (mainly how to use fire cups safely and effectively)

• Apply stationary, sliding, and flash cupping techniques
• Perform cupping massage for:
• Back and body
• Identify basic treatment areas for common conditions:
• Common cold
• Neck and shoulder tension
• Detox / cellulite support
• Work within professional health & safety guidelines

Course Content

• History and benefits of cupping therapy
• Introduction to cupping tools:
• Rubber
• Plastic / suction
• Traditional glass fire cups (this is the main focus of the day)
• Consultation and contraindications
• Health & safety (including fire use)
• Core techniques:
• Stationary cupping
• Sliding cupping
• Flash cupping
• Practical application and hands-on practice

Important Notes

• Students will practise on each other
• Temporary marks may appear on the skin—this is normal and part of the healing response

The list below is a guide used when undertaking a professional bodywork course. We aim to protect the Health and Safety of students in training and those they practise on during and after the course, whilst providing the widest possible access. If you have suffered from any of the conditions listed, please check with a G.P that it is suitable to undertake a bodywork course. Bring a referral letter from your G.P to present to your tutor. If you have not checked, or if it is not suitable, please do not participate in ‘Introduction to Cupping’ or a bodywork class/course.

1. A recent operation
2. An untreated medical condition
3. Bone or joint disorders (Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis)
4. Cardiovascular disorders (high blood pressure, severe varicose veins, thrombosis, heart problems)
5. Diabetes
6. Endocrine disorders
7. Epilepsy
8. Knee problems
9. On medication
10. Pregnancy (or post natal)
11. Severe skin disorders
12. Severe mental illness
13. Spinal injuries
14. If there is anything else we should know about your health, please make your tutor aware