Health Traditions with Bruce Bentley, Remedial Cupping

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Remedial Cupping

This workshop (formerly called Contemporary Cupping) presents a new skills platform for cupping - specializing in Myofascial and Trigger Point Release and Mobilizing methods - that produce stunning results. These have been developed by Bruce and Shirley following years of clinical experience and research throughout more than a dozen countries as well as Bruce's engagement as a senior lecturer at the Australian School of Therapeutic Massage for 20 years. Nowhere else is this depth of experience and research available.

Now, you can introduce into your practice, a compliment of completely new techniques and a host of new applications for cupping by using a superior new range of non - flame cupping instruments. Now you can also cup in places you would never have dared before. Massage therapists, osteopaths, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and all other practitioners dealing with soft tissue/myofascial problems - including practitioners who perform mobile services or do corporate massage involving seated treatments - will find this workshop very informative and practical.

In the Remedial Cupping workshop, specialist designed hand-blown cupping glasses with an attached pump, high quality magnetic cups and flexible rubber cupping vessels, are used to extend your range of cupping options. Each one of these new applications is explained and demonstrated thoroughly, step by step, before students apply the sequences on each other in class.

The Remedial Cupping Workshop is perfect for the Remedial Therapist looking for a creative and effective new set of tools to make practice easier and get better results.

The Remedial Cupping workshop consists of the following studies:

Day One

Cosmetic Cupping for Facial Rejuvenation: The advantages of miniature cups lightly suctioning the skin & muscles of the face, have a very gentle, yet dramatic cleansing, tightening and rejuvenating effect. In this routine that takes about 10 - 15 minutes to perform, the face becomes very relaxed - and when performed on a weekly or twice weekly basis for a 10 week period, can dramatically improve the condition & look of the face without the consideration of harsh treatments. In addition, this treatment is effective for mild headaches and sinus congestion.

Neck, Shoulder and Back Treatment: Using small cups specially designed for this area, this treatment is not only easy to perform but very effective in releasing all the muscles and soft tissues that have become tight and strained by either injury or stress. New designed rubber cups are also used in this protocol to afford myofascial release, by sliding two cups in opposite directions along the fibres of muscle to stretch and relax tightness and holding. The study will teach a progressive sequence with the client lying comfortably on their side to allow a full range of sliding cupping movements. For these areas affected by myofascial restrictions and trigger points, superb results in a short period of time are gained.

Arm and Hand Rehabilitation: Remedial Cupping from the shoulder girdle downwards rehabilitates strain and overwork syndromes thoughout the upper limb by promoting blood flow to clear the build-up of blockages. Together with sliding cups for myofascial release plus stationary cups on trigger points, we substitute massage methods, for the uplifting and dispersing effect of Remedial Cupping. Furthermore, massage therapists can treat themselves as a regular self maintainace practice.

Hip and Leg Cupping and Stretching Therapy: Using the flexible Blue Rubber Cups to simulate light to deep tissue massage techniques throughout this large area of the body makes it possible for the Remedial Therapist to practice a new type of therapy. The Myofascial releasing effect of cups throughout the hips and iliotibial band can bring remarkable benefits! We also explore a range of the most beneficial stretching manouvers to perform while the cups remain in place on target locations. We have developed the benefits of combining cupping with stretching from both Western and Traditional Thai Massage practices.

Day Two

Foot treatment: Cupping the entire feet (following introductory muscle release of the lower legs) with flexible blue rubber cups, is a comprehensive system of cupping care. The cups, which can be complimented by foot massage, rid tension and fatigue by drawing out the pressures of everyday compression. The feeling is like walking on air and leaves the feet feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Detoxification Program: Cupping is a unique suction method for effectively drawing out toxins from both superficial and deep levels within the body. In this full-body treatment using both rubber and small, lightly suctioned cups, Chinese diagnostic and practical know-how, together with cupping massage are combined to stimulate acu-points, relieve congestion and restore organ functions.

Cellulite, Stretch Marks and Scar Clearing System: Cupping for 1. promoting blood circulation, improving elimination of tissue wastes and reducing cellulite. 2. Reducing the appearance of Stretch Marks. 3. Softening and restoring the integrity of scar tissue.

Abdominal Cupping Massage: The abdomen is the house of the digestion and elimination, as well as seat of many emotions. Disharmonies that are stored within, often perpetuate tensions that affect the functions of many other physiological processes. The abdominal cupping protocol uses acupressure points that have been known by the Chinese for thousands, as well as Western massage movements, to ease and restore the mechanisms of this key region of the body.

"During the cupping facial rejuvenation treatment from Shirley my face felt relaxed and alive. Immediately afterwards and for the next few days, my face felt amazing and looked great. I’m certain that with follow – up treatments this method will work wonders." - Vicki Wilson, remedial massage therapist and natural beauty therapist.

"Five years ago, I suffered a serious soft tissue injury to the anterior and middle deltoids, and decided on acupuncture in the initial stages because of the extreme inflammation, followed by massage therapy on weekly basis for twelve months. While my shoulder made great improvement, I was still aware of discomfort and immobility. Also, as is often the case, the ramifications for the surrounding broad region of soft tissue were profound. There remained blockages and tightness throughout the pectoral muscle, latissimus dorsi and intercostal region, as well as tightness, trigger points and deep-seated pain throughout the arm of the affected side. Using new cupping methods developed for the Remedial Cupping workshop - made possible by the rubber cups - after four treatments, these symptoms which hung on so tenaciously, have all been thoroughly released. I now have complete movement with all pain syndromes resolved. I think this is a notable development in the contemporary era of cupping therapy and I am really excited about the benefits that this treatment will bring to many clients. Furthermore, I have been treating many people with long term soft tissue pain with these new cupping adaptations and the results have been rapid and excellent." – Bruce Bentley from Health Traditions

...and a few comments from our first Remedial Cupping workshop held in Sydney (2009) were:

"I don't think I've ever spent one weekend learning so much in my life and I'm sure this will take my massage practice to the next level at the same time as saving my body from the stresses of extra work. It was amazing. Many Thanks. I'll be back for more." - Joanne Terrans (Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist)

"I'd been waiting for this weekend to come, and I got so much more out of it than I even expected." - Scott Lamb (Shiatsu Therapist)

"As a current massage therapist for the first grade National Rugby League, as well as for International Cricket events including the recent Indian Premier League tournament in South Africa (by recommendation from Julia Russell/physiotherapist), I have always relied on the therapy 'traditions' that the sports industry practises. My favoured technique being Myofascial Release, is practical and effective but can be time consuming. The 'Remedial Cupping' course, for me, reflected many parallels with MFR that are less time consuming and equally as effective...if not more!! Thank you Bruce and Shirley for opening the imagination and making things easier." - Rod Parry

Note: Women who are pregnant should contact Bruce.

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATED CUPPING THERAPY

Upon satisfactory completion of any of the Cupping Workshops, an atractive certificate of attendance is given. In addition, upon satisfactory completion of the three cupping workshops ie. the Eastern Traditional Cupping Workshop, the Western Traditional Cupping Workshop and the Remedial Cupping workshop - an ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATED CUPPING THERAPY will be awarded.