A Practitioner’s Guide to Clinical Cupping: Effective Techniques for Pain Management and Injury

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In this highly practical guide, acclaimed physical therapist and international lecturer Daniel Lawrence dispels some of the myths around cupping therapy and shows how it deserves to be viewed as a highly credible and versatile therapeutic tool in modern practice

Cupping―an ancient therapy which uses vacuum cups placed over the skin to treat a wide range of health conditions―appears in one of the earliest medical textbooks ever written and has been used in cultures around the world for thousands of years.

Though much maligned by its perception as a “complementary therapy,” the emergence of modern research supporting the use of cupping to treat musculoskeletal conditions has seen it enjoy a huge resurgence in recent years. You only need look at the unmistakable cupping marks visible on Olympic swimmers to see how valued it is within professional sport.

An ancient treatment, a new way

Presented with clear descriptions, colour photographs, and QR codes linking to online video tutorials, Lawrence’s approach to dry cupping offers enhanced treatment outcomes and methods that are more readily accepted by Western medicine and modern manual therapy bodyworkers. These are techniques that deliver maximum benefit whilst minimizing some of the less desirable after-effects of more traditional methods.

Starting with the history of cupping, the book guides you through the principles of application with illustrated protocols for musculoskeletal conditions of the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, thigh, hip, back, shoulder, wrist, hand, elbow, and neck.

Whether you are looking to treat Achilles tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or low back pain, Lawrence illustrates why cupping is a safe and effective choice of treatment. Where this book differs from others, however, is that it introduces the concept of using passive and active movement in a treatment. In this way, cupping can be viewed as an enhanced form of both massage and exercise rehabilitation. Couple this with a valuable understanding of how these techniques influence the nervous system and cupping now stands up to “evidence-based” scrutiny. This is modern cupping!

From the Publisher

“Daniel has beautifully reframed the ancient approach of cupping therapy by providing a science-based methodology that integrates the person into the intervention and fosters a more substantial alliance”

– Dr Steven Capobianco, DC, MA, DACRB, CSCS

Everything you need to know to successfully integrate cupping in to a modern manual therapy setting

Dry cupping is a safe and effective treatment modality that can be used as a standalone treatment or alongside a range of massage and manual therapy techniques. While it has previously been sidelined as a complementary therapy, physiotherapist Daniel Lawrence presents modern research that supports the use of cupping therapy for musculoskeletal conditions and encourages you to blend science and art to deliver the best outcomes for your clients.

Follow application techniques for each body region:

Cupping for the Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg Cupping for the Knee and Thigh Cupping for Hip Pain Cupping for Back Pain Cupping for Shoulder Pain Cupping for Wrist, Hand and Elbow Pain Cupping for Neck Pain

Cupping is becoming more and more popular in professional sport—just look at the unmistakeable cupping marks seen on swimmers at the Olympics—and it’s exciting to be a part of the revival

Understand the principles and mechanics of cupping

Ensure you get the fundamentals right with chapters clearly describing contraindications, how to use each type of cup, the mechanism of cupping marks and how cupping affects blood flow.

How does the nervous system respond to cupping therapy?

The ‘pain-gate theory’ explains why cupping over an area may reduce pain. Add to this a biopsychosocial approach and we start to understand how cupping fits a modern approach to pain management.

Colour photos and video links for a fully immersive learning experience

A concise but lively 104 pages are packed with colour photographs and QR codes that link to online video demonstrations of each technique. Whatever your learning style, this book’s got you covered.

“I am passionate about the benefits of cupping within the framework of a contemporary approach to manual therapy and pain management” Daniel Lawrence

Protocols for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

· Ankle inversion injury

· Shin splints

· Piriformis syndrome

· Low back pain

· RSI

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lotus Publishing (30 Nov. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1913088332
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913088330