OVERVIEW

NAT Clinical Vacuum Cupping is organized by Niel Asher Education.

Vacuum cupping is a practical soft tissue technique that uses controlled negative pressure to lift, decompress, and mobilize tissue.

Clinical Vacuum Cupping is a practical, technique-focused course designed to help massage and manual therapists integrate modern vacuum cupping safely and confidently into treatment sessions.

Course Overview
Across this 3-hour CE/CPD course, participants will learn how to apply vacuum cupping as a controlled soft tissue decompression technique within massage, manual therapy, sports massage, and trigger point therapy settings.

The course focuses on real-world clinical application, including cup selection, suction control, gliding techniques, localized static applications, treatment pacing, skin response, client communication, and regional strategies for commonly treated areas.

Participants will explore how vacuum cupping may be used to address muscular tension, myofascial restriction, localized sensitivity, soft tissue discomfort, and trigger point-related presentations when applied appropriately within professional scope.

What You Will Learn

Topic	Focus
Vacuum Cupping Principles	Understanding how clinical vacuum cupping works as a soft tissue decompression technique
Static & Gliding Applications	Learning the differences between localized static cupping and gliding cupping techniques
Suction Control & Cup Selection	Choosing appropriate cup sizes and regulating suction intensity safely and comfortably
Trigger Point Therapy Applications	Using vacuum cupping as part of a broader trigger point therapy approach for localized sensitivity and soft tissue restriction
Regional Treatment Strategies	Applying cupping to areas including the upper back, forearm, hamstrings, calf, tibialis anterior, and pectoral region
Client Communication & Safety	Observing tissue response, modifying treatment appropriately, and communicating clearly with clients

Course Content
The course combines practical cupping instruction, soft tissue decompression principles, trigger point therapy applications, suction control, treatment pacing, regional strategies, and client communication skills.

Module	Focus
Foundations of Clinical Vacuum Cupping	How vacuum cupping works and how it may be integrated into manual therapy sessions
Cup Selection, Suction & Treatment Setup	Selecting cups, adjusting suction, preparing tissue, using lubrication, and setting treatment expectations
Static & Gliding Cupping Techniques	Practical applications for localized static techniques and controlled gliding work
Vacuum Cupping for Trigger Points	Using cupping to support trigger point therapy, localized sensitivity, and myofascial restriction within professional scope
Regional Applications	Treatment strategies for the upper back, forearm, hamstrings, calf, tibialis anterior, and pectoral region
Clinical Integration & Treatment Flow	Integrating vacuum cupping into massage, manual therapy, sports massage, and soft tissue treatment sessions

Included With This Course

Included	Details
Practical Video Tutorials	Step-by-step demonstrations of modern vacuum cupping techniques presented by Stuart Hinds
Companion Learning Course	Structured lessons designed to reinforce the practical video content
Downloadable Course Materials	Supporting resources to help consolidate learning and support treatment-room application
Lesson Quizzes	Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course
Online Assessment	Assessment included for course completion
Certificate	Downloadable 3 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion
Lifetime Access	Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Alabama Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
Approved Hours: 11

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy General
Approved Hours: 3

Alaska Board of Massage Therapists
Approved Hours: 3

American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP)
Approved Hours: 11

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Arkansas Board of Massage
Approved Hours: 3

Association of Massage Therapists (AMT)
Approved Hours: 3

Australian Traditional Medicine Society
Approved Hours: 11

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
Approved Hours: 11

Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA)
Approved Hours: 4.4

Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA)
Approved Hours: 3

Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA)
Approved Hours: 11 - Primary

CEU/CPD Self-Cert
Approved Hours: 11

Chiropractic Board of Australia
Approved Hours: 11

College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC)
Approved Hours: 11

College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB)
Approved Hours: 3

College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL)
Approved Hours: 1.5

College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO)
Approved Hours: 3

College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)
Approved Hours: 11

Connecticut Board of Chiropractors
Approved Hours: 11

Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork
Approved Hours: 3

Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Georgia Board of Massage Therapy General
Approved Hours: 3

Georgia Board of Nursing
Approved Hours: 11

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Indiana Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Iowa Board of Chiropractic
Approved Hours: 11

Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Kansas Chiropractic Association
Approved Hours: 11

Maine Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners
Approved Hours: 3

Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS)
Approved Hours: 3

Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM)
Approved Hours: 3

Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS)
Approved Hours: 3

Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT)
Approved Hours: 11

Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
Approved Hours: 3

Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Approved Hours: 11

Montana Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
Approved Hours: 11

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Approved Hours: 3

Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC)
Approved Hours: 3

NCBTMB - New York
Approved Hours: 3

Nebraska Massage Licensure Board
Approved Hours: 3

Nevada Board of Massage Therapists
Approved Hours: 3

New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists
Approved Hours: 3

New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Ohio Chiropractic Board
Approved Hours: 11

Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Approved Hours: 11

Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
Approved Hours: 3

Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA)
Approved Hours: 3

Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO)
Approved Hours: 3

South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel
Approved Hours: 3

South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy
Approved Hours: 3

Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
Approved Hours: 3

Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy)
Approved Hours: 3

Washington Board of Massage
Approved Hours: 3

Washington Board of Physical Therapy
Approved Hours: 11

West Virginia Massage Licensure Board
Approved Hours: 3

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training)
Approved Hours: 11

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy)
Approved Hours: 3

3 CE Hours

3 CPD

FACULTY

Stuart Hinds

Massage Therapist

TARGET AUDIENCE

ChiropractorsPhysical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsLicensed Massage TherapistsFitness ProfessionalsRehabilitationOccupational Therapy AssistantsPhysical Therapy AssistantsAthletic TrainersRehabilitation ProfessionalsManual Therapists

SPECIALITIES

PhysiologyAlternative Medicine

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