The Essential Massage Cupping Guide
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Enhance Massage Treatments with Cupping Therapy
This cupping therapy guide is for massage therapists, bodyworkers, and health professionals who want to understand and learn how massage cupping will help their clients and boost their practices.
Discover how to integrate the versatile healing modality of silicone cupping to enhance the effectiveness of massage treatments.
This cupping book will explain the following topics:
- Combine deep tissue massage and cupping.
- Work with less discomfort to clients.
- Perform with less strain on hands.
- Accept a greater range of clients.
- Work with a wide variety of conditions.
- Explain cupping marks.
- Apply safety precautions.
- Easy step-by-step instructions with photos.
- Bonus chapter on facial cupping with glass cups.
Morgan Sutherland, L.M.T., has been a massage therapist since 2000 and has utilized cupping and massage for 20 years to successfully treat chronic pain and sports injuries. He created a video training course, called Cupping Massage Mastery, that can be viewed in conjunction with this book.
Morgan Sutherland
Morgan Sutherland has been a massage therapist for over 20 years and a certified ergonomics assessment specialist since 2020. He has numerous self-published books on Amazon about fixing bad posture and getting rid of back pain. In addition, Morgan has created three online courses about cupping, back pain, and posture, and he also runs a health and wellness blog. When the pandemic struck in 2020, and so many people started working from home, Morgan hit the pause button on his massage business and pursued his passion for posture. This led him to become certified as an ergonomics specialist, and soon after, he launched Fit Ergonomics. Learn more at FitErgonomics.com
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The Essential Massage Cupping Guide - Morgan Sutherland
The Essential
Massage Cupping Guide
Step-by-Step Cupping Instructions for Treating
Chronic Pain & Sports Injuries
Morgan Sutherland, L.M.T.
The Essential Massage Cupping Guide
Copyright © 2019 Morgan Sutherland, L.M.T.
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the author. Reviewers may quote brief passages in reviews. The information contained in this book is current at the time of this writing. Although all attempts have been made to verify the information provided in this publication, neither the author nor the publisher assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretations of the subject matter herein.
This book is for educational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the author alone and should not be taken as expert instruction or commands. The reader is responsible for his or her own actions.
At times links might be used to illustrate a point, technique, or best practice. These will reference products I have found useful, but please do your own research, make appropriate comparisons, and form your own decisions as to which products will work best for you. Links to products are used to illustrate points, because they are the examples with which I am most familiar.
Photos: Copyright Morgan Sutherland
Illustrations: Online images, labeled for reuse
Cover image: Copyright Morgan Sutherland
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Cupping Massage Mastery (Video Course)
Chapter 2: A Brief History of Cupping
Chapter 3: A Word about Cupping Marks
Chapter 4: Cupping Contraindications
Chapter 5: Supplies and Room Setup
Recommended Silicone Cupping Set
Chapter 6: Safety and Sanitation of Cups
Chapter 7: Applying and Removing the Silicone Cups
Chapter 8: Light Friction without Suction
Chapter 9: Single Paraspinal Release
Chapter 10: Double Paraspinal Release
Chapter 11: Single Cup Lift and Twist
Chapter 12: Double Cup Lift and Twist
Chapter 13: Reverse Cross-Fiber Friction
Chapter 14: Trigger Point Release
Chapter 15: Suction Release
Chapter 16: Plunger Method
Chapter 17: Popping Method
Chapter 18: Rib Release with Breath
Chapter 19: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Neck)
Chapter 20: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Shoulders)
Chapter 21: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Pecs)
Chapter 22: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Biceps)
Chapter 23: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Subscapularis)
Chapter 24: Reverse Pin and Stretch (for the Hamstrings)
Part 1
Part 2
Chapter 25: Active Cupping
Chapter 26: Lymphatic Cupping for Back
Chapter 27: Flash Cupping
Chapter 28: Stationary Cupping
Chapter 29: Cupping in Side-Lying Position
Paraspinal Glide
Lift and Twist
Reverse Cross-Fiber Friction
Popping Method
Chapter 30: Cupping for Rotator Cuff Strain
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Chapter 31: Cupping for Sciatica Pain
Chapter 32: Reverse Pin and Stretch for the Hamstrings and the IT Band
Chapter 33: Cupping for the Calves
Chapter 34: Cupping for Plantar Fasciitis
Chapter 35: Cupping for the Quads
Chapter 36: Cupping for the Adductors
Chapter 37: Cupping for Knee Pain
Chapter 38: Cupping for Shin Splints
Chapter 39: Cupping for the Forearms
Golfer’s Elbow
Carpal Tunnel
Tennis Elbow
Bonus Chapter: Facial Cupping
Contraindications for Facial Cupping
Recommended Glass Facial Cupping Set
Caring for Your Facial Cupping Set
Facial Cupping Sequence
Step 1: Lymphatic Drainage
Step 2: Jawline
Step 3: Cheeks
Step 4: Around the Mouth
Step 5: Plump the Lips
Step 6: Sides of Nose
Step 7: Around the Eyes
Step 8: Frown Lines and Forehead
Step 9: Eyebrows
Step 10: Finishing Strokes
Helpful Tips
About the Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to The Essential Massage Cupping Guide, where you will learn how to integrate the modern adaptation of cupping therapy using silicone cups into a massage session.
Performing advanced bodywork techniques, such as myofascial release and trigger point therapy, has never been simpler, thanks to cupping massage.
My name is Morgan Sutherland, and I've been a certified massage therapist since the year 2000. For the past 14 years, I've been successfully combining deep tissue massage and cupping to treat chronic pain and sports injuries.
My clients rave about how much cupping has enhanced the effectiveness of my massages, so much so that they're rebooking appointments and writing five-star reviews.
Currently I have over 450 reviews, so you can feel confident you'll be learning from a seasoned cupping massage therapist.
I designed this cupping course for massage therapists, bodyworkers, and other health professionals seeking to learn a versatile healing modality. This knowledge will allow them to expand their current