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Massage Cupping Therapy

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Overview

Remedial Massage Cupping

7 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Rebecca “Becky” Tyler OST SMT PT

Remedial Massage Cupping is a practical online course designed to help therapists integrate decompression-based soft tissue techniques into modern remedial massage and rehabilitation-focused treatment sessions.

Remedial Massage Cupping is presented by Rebecca “Becky” Tyler OST SMT PT and focuses on static, dynamic, and movement-based cupping approaches that can be adapted to real-world clinical practice.

The course is designed to help practitioners think beyond simple cup placement, with an emphasis on movement, tissue glide, pressure selection, client comfort, treatment pacing, and clinical reasoning.

Course Overview

Across this 7-hour CE/CPD course, Rebecca Tyler demonstrates how remedial massage cupping can be integrated naturally into hands-on treatment sessions. The focus is on practical application, thoughtful treatment planning, and the use of cups as part of a broader therapeutic approach rather than as a rigid or isolated modality.

Participants will explore how decompression-based techniques differ from compressive soft tissue methods and how cupping may be used to support tissue mobility, movement quality, treatment comfort, and client-centred care.

The course combines practical demonstrations with supporting learning materials, helping practitioners develop calmer, more responsive approaches to treatment that prioritize safety, communication, adaptability, and professional reasoning.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Remedial Massage Cupping Principles Understanding decompression-based soft tissue therapy and how cupping can complement hands-on treatment Static and Dynamic Cupping Applying cups with appropriate pressure, pacing, tissue awareness, and client communication Movement-Based Applications Integrating cupping with movement to support mobility, tissue glide, and functional treatment goals Upper and Lower Body Treatment Exploring practical applications for different body regions within remedial and rehabilitation-focused sessions Clinical Reasoning and Client Comfort Developing adaptable treatment strategies based on observation, response, comfort, and professional judgement

Course Content

The course covers the practical and clinical use of remedial massage cupping, with attention to treatment flow, pressure control, tissue response, movement integration, and client-centred decision-making.

Module Focus Introduction to Remedial Massage Cupping How cupping fits into modern soft tissue and remedial massage practice Decompression and Tissue Glide Understanding the treatment logic behind decompression-based techniques Static and Dynamic Techniques Practical application, pacing, pressure selection, and tissue response Movement-Oriented Cupping Using movement to support treatment goals and improve clinical adaptability Upper and Lower Body Applications Clinical demonstrations for integrating cupping into regional treatment sessions Treatment Planning and Integration Using observation, communication, and clinical reasoning to guide safe and effective application

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for massage therapists, remedial massage practitioners, manual therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, Doctors of Chiropractic, and other qualified professionals interested in integrating cupping into movement-oriented clinical practice.

It is especially relevant for practitioners who want to develop more adaptable, client-centred approaches to soft tissue treatment, rehabilitation support, movement quality, and decompression-based therapy.

About Rebecca “Becky” Tyler

Rebecca “Becky” Tyler OST SMT PT is an experienced osteopath, soft tissue therapist, movement therapist, and educator with a broad professional background in clinical treatment, sports massage, rehabilitation, and work with high-level athletes.

Her teaching is practical, calm, and clinically focused, helping practitioners understand not only how to apply techniques, but how to adapt them thoughtfully according to the client, tissue response, movement goals, and treatment context.

Included With This Course

Included Details Online Video Training Practical demonstrations and professionally presented instruction Illustrated Workbook Supporting course material for study, review, and technique reinforcement Companion Learning Materials Additional content designed to reinforce clinical reasoning and practical integration Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Final Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate 7 Hours CE/CPD after successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime Professional Cupping Set Hansol 17 Piece Vacuum Cupping Set .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important} .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important}

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Remedial Cupping Therapy / Massage and Cupping
Approvals Listed: 67
CE Broker Provider: #20-1219682 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
7 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
7 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours
6 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
7 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
7 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
7 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
7 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours
6 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours
2.4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
7 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours
7 - Primary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
7 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
7 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
7 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
7 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
3.5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
7 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
7 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
7 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
7 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours
6 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 (Hands On credits) Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
7 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
7 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
7 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
7 Iowa Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
7 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
6 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
7 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
6 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
7 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
7 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
7 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
7 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
7 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
7 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
7 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours
6 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
7 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
7 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
7 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
7 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
7 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
7 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
7 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
7 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
7 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
7 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
7 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
7 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
7 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
7 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
7 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours
7 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours
7 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours
7 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.

Massage Cupping Therapy

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“Rebecca Tyler explains massage cupping clearly and practically. The demonstrations were easy to follow.”

Amelie M., LMT

“A very useful course for understanding how to apply cupping safely and effectively in a treatment setting.”

Nolan R., Sports Therapist

“The course gave me much more confidence using cups with different clients and treatment goals.”

Sorina V., RMT

“Excellent instruction. I appreciated the emphasis on pressure, pacing, safety, and client comfort.”

Hiroshi J., PT

“The demonstrations made the techniques feel approachable and easy to integrate into massage sessions.”

Talia K., Massage Therapist

“A professional and practical course. The explanations around cup placement and movement were especially helpful.”

Marek E., Manual Therapist

“Rebecca’s teaching style is clear and reassuring. The course helped me refine my cupping technique.”

Leena P., LMT

“The safety guidance was excellent. I appreciated the balanced and responsible approach throughout.”

Olivier S., DC

“The course was practical from start to finish and gave me techniques I could use immediately.”

Bianca T., RMT

“I found the discussion of static and moving cups very helpful for adapting sessions to client needs.”

Sanjay C., ATC

“This course improved my understanding of how cupping can complement manual therapy without replacing good assessment.”

Mira L., Massage Therapist

“Excellent continuing education. The course was clear, well paced, and clinically relevant.”

Rafael H., PTA

“The treatment demonstrations were excellent and helped me understand how to adjust suction and movement.”

Irena B., LMT

“A strong course for therapists wanting to add massage cupping in a safe and professional way.”

Cedric F., Sports Therapist

“The course helped me think more carefully about contraindications, skin response, and client communication.”

Parisa D., RMT

“Rebecca presents the material with clarity and confidence. I found the practical examples very useful.”

Jonas W., OT

“The techniques were explained step by step and the course felt very relevant to real treatment room practice.”

Klara A., Manual Therapist

“I appreciated the focus on comfort and control. The course helped me use cupping more thoughtfully.”

Nuria Q., LMT

“A well-organised course with clear demonstrations and practical guidance for everyday clinical use.”

Emil G., PT

“The course gave me a much better framework for deciding when, where, and how to use massage cupping.”

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