CCM
Contemporary Cupping Methods
~ 3 Days ~ 24 Hours ~ 5 Cupping Sets ~ 8 Methods ~ 28 Treatments
ICTA's foundational program. Combines classroom instruction (~50%) with hands-on lab exchange (~50%+) where participants learn, provide, and receive treatments.
Covers Dynamic, Massage, Stationary, Biomagnetic, Intermittent, Flash, Sports, Facial, Abdominal, Orthopedic, and Myofascial Decompression cupping — plus lecture coverage of ThermoCupping and historical Chinese, Herbal, Aquatic, and Water Cupping.
Workshop Overview
- Comprehensive manual with charts and forms
- 5 different cupping equipment sets (Kangzhu Biomagnetic, EarthSpa Bells, Baguanfa Silicone, Haci Biomagnetic, Belletazze Facial)
- All supplies provided for lab practice
- 28 treatments delivered during the workshop
- Equipment maintenance training
- Certificate upon completion
Workshop Schedule (Daily Outline)
Day 1 — Foundations
Morning · Classroom
9 AM – 12 PM
- ·Orientation
- ·History, theory, equipment overview
- ·Benefits, applications, safety, sanitation
- ·Cellulite treatment education
Afternoon · Lab
1 PM – 6 PM
- ·Massage Cupping introduction
- ·Russian and Chinese Flash Cupping
- ·Greek Flash Cupping
- ·Thoracic cage expansion
- ·Negative Pressure Manual Lymphatic Drainage (NPMLD)
- ·Cellulite treatment hands-on
- ·Equipment maintenance
Homework: Rest, hydrate; optional Epsom salt bath if sore.
Day 2 — Advanced Applications
Morning · Classroom
9 AM – 12 PM
- ·Treatment effects discussion
- ·Fascia system overview
- ·Lymphatic system review
- ·Biomagnetic therapy principles
Afternoon · Lab
1 PM – 6 PM
- ·Expanded massage cupping
- ·Posterior shoulder/neck decompression
- ·Cervical/sacral spinal stimulation
- ·Erector spinae group (ESG) decompression
- ·Myofascial posterior thoracic layer work
- ·Biomagnetic blanket application
- ·Pedicupping
- ·Dynamic cupping for sports/orthopedic conditions
- ·Area-specific NPMLD
Homework: Rest, hydrate; optional warm therapy if sore.
Day 3 — Specialized & Closure
Morning · Classroom
9 AM – 12 PM
- ·Treatment effects roundtable
- ·Marketing strategies
- ·Abdominal applications
- ·Facial cupping overview
Afternoon · Lab
1 PM – 6 PM
- ·Abdominal cupping protocol
- ·Scalene muscle cupping
- ·TMJ release techniques
- ·Sinus decompaction
- ·Facial cupping protocol
- ·Area-specific NPMLD
- ·Equipment maintenance review
- ·Equipment purchasing assistance
- ·Feedback forms
- ·Certificate distribution
Prerequisites
| Full Human Anatomy & Physiology study | Medical terminology, pathologies, and all body systems: integumentary, circulatory, endocrine, nervous, digestive, urinary, reproductive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, lymphatic. Safety considerations and contraindications. Partial or introductory classes are not acceptable. ICTA does not teach A&P — it is prerequisite foundational training. |
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| Hands-on bodywork experience | Medical training or professional experience that includes soft tissue manipulation, joint work, and kinesiology techniques. Required credentials: LMP, PT, RN, OT, AT, LAc, or equivalent. Sufficient experience working on muscles & support structures, understanding movement, gait, posture, and contraindications of soft tissue manipulation is mandatory. |
Continuing Education Boards
Approved across the boards below for 24 hours of CE credit.
Why this course matters
Therapeutic outcomes
Increases circulation, relaxes soft tissue and support structures, draws stagnation, pathogenic agents and toxins out of the body and releases pain-causing factors. Myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, and systemic cleansing are three of many therapeutic outcomes produced during a proper cupping treatment.
Practitioner ergonomics
The reduced wear and tear to the practitioner is huge. The repetitive physical activity of bodywork is tough on professional therapists — sometimes cutting short a career they love. Cupping techniques and tools greatly increase the practitioner's comfort and physical longevity, extending career lifespan significantly.
Real-world applications
Graduates apply CCM methods in hospitals, post-surgical facilities, burn centers, medical clinics, wellness resorts, rejuvenation centers, high-end spas, retirement communities, cruise ships, private practices, addiction rehab facilities, and home services.