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The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy: Your Step-by-Step Source for Vacuum Therapy Paperback – Illustrated, October 31, 2017

by Shannon Gilmartin CMT (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,467 ratings
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An ancient alternative technique that has found its right place in the modern world of healing.

In recent years countless high profile athletes and celebrities have been sporting distinctive circular "cupping" welts on their bodies -- the back and shoulder area being most common. Dating back thousands of years, cupping is a form of alternative medicine. The cups create suction and help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, deep relaxation and can even provide relief for sciatica and sinus congestion.

Massage Cupping body therapy is a modern and modified version of cupping therapy that creates suction and negative pressure through the use of both stationary and moving cups. These cups are available at pharmacies and do not use heat like old-fashioned glass cupping -- making them entirely safe and easy for home use.

Shannon Gilmartin is a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist and certified vacutherapies educator who teaches this wonderfully diverse therapy and has witnessed the positive outcomes for patients. This book shares all her extraordinary professional and hands-on experience, so that everyone can experience the positive benefits of cupping. Nearly 200 step-by-step photos and full color pages make it easy to follow this expert instruction.

The book includes:

  • The history of cupping, the types of cups and the many therapeutic benefits of cupping from skeletal and muscular to the digestive and nervous systems
  • What to expect after a cupping session including comprehensive safety and techniques information
  • Applications for common conditions that range from stress and back tension to frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) and even acid reflux
  • A section for speciality applications like athletic performance, prenatal therapy and working with inflammation (acute vs. chronic).

A comprehensive and easy-to-read cupping therapy book, with plenty of practical suggestions. This must be one of the best cupping therapy books I have seen recently published.
-- Ilkay Zihni Chirali, Author of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy

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    Robert Rose
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    October 31, 2017
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    7.75 x 0.63 x 10.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780778805830
  7. ISBN-13
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Cupping is an ancient alternative technique.
How cupping affects the body
The efficacy of cupping through thermographics
Stress relief and overall back tension
Your step-by-step source for vacuum therapy

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About the Author

Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, is a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist, certified vacutherapies practitioner and educator. In addition to her focus in massage cupping, she has over 15 years of experience in therapeutic bodywork, including: medical massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular, craniosacral, soft tissue injury rehabilitation, Thai massage and visceral manipulation. She has taught all over the United States and abroad and practices in Virginia Beach.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0778805832
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Rose; Illustrated edition (October 31, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780778805830
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778805830
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.63 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Felicia Lusterino
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, very informative, easy to understand for everyday reference.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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Love how easy this was to read, it's really put together nicely so that anyone can pic it up and use it honestly. For trained people in the field they will have their preferences and pick things apart as I read in some reviews, but I have to disagree with them. I have two degrees and still can pic this up and learn from it. I majored in psychology and my minor is nursing. I know how to do ultrasound, basic cupping, Acupuncture and some different massage techniques. I enjoyed this book and purchased the spiral pound so I could use it as a reference for myself and will likely pass it on to my daughter who has a client who she does cupping with in home health care. She was taught some basics by the Therapist to do at home with the client. My daughter is a home health care giver and works for two agencies in Hospice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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Very in depth information. Great safety info. It would have ben a grave mistake to use the cups without reading this first. Thanks very much very happy
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Dolores C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to follow
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Easy to read and understand and the illustrations on how to place the suction cup was very detailed
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Dzhonibek Israilov
4.0 out of 5 stars 👍🏻
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
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Good information
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Nicole Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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Very informative with great directions and pictures to get somebody started with cupping therapy.
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paige manley
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand and use.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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This book is easy to understand and use with our 32 piece cupping kit. I will enjoy learning about the use of cupping for pain relief.
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ThtsWhtKelSaid
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Massage Cupping book out there
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022
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This is the most thorough, yet easily understandable resource you will find on cupping. Filled with pictures and great explanations to help even a novice to find or provide relief. Most importantly, there is a section that outlines safe tips for cupping.
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Beezie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great text!
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2022
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Wonderful resource book! Pictures and information is handy to have. I am disappointed the text came damaged, with bubbles in the front cover and the back cover slight torn. That said I am keeping the text as it meets my needs very well.
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davy
4.0 out of 5 stars bourrée d'idées pratiques
Reviewed in France on August 7, 2022
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et plus riche que les auteurs francais- joli travail👍
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suzyq
5.0 out of 5 stars great book very well illustrated with clear and concise instructions
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2021
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Im newly qualified and wanted a reference book that had clear instructions, i chose this after reading many reviews and i love it its great for beginners, all the areas of body are broken down into easy to follow categories eg shoulder problems section, spinal problems etc with all the causes of problems , symptoms and different techniques and tips to use for that area of body, book is a really good size too with full colour glossy pages, would make a great gift
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manikant
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very fantastic
Reviewed in India on August 1, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars LIBRO
Reviewed in Italy on March 14, 2019
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OTTIMO TESTO, ANCHE PER OPERATORI. AFFRONTA L'ARGOMENTO IN TUTTI I SUOI ASPETTI, STORICO, ETNICO E PRATICO ANCHE CON UN APPROCCIO 'OCCIDENTALE' ADATTO A CHI NON VUOLE UTILIZZARE I PRINCIPI DELLA MTC
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