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VACUUM CUPPING FOR MYOFASCIAL MOBILISATION
$45.00 $39.95
An Essential Tool for the Soft Tissue Therapist for specific Myofascial Mobilisation & Practitioner Stress reduction
A DVD by Robert Granter
Rob Granter has packaged his vast experience and years of clinical work in an easy to understand introduction to Vacuum cupping for myofascial dysfunction. This DVD is a must for those wanting to reduce the day to day load on their bodies in the clinic and for those exploring options to enhance clinical outcomes” James Barker Soft Tissue Therapist Canberra Australia
60mins duration
- Do you want learn a highly effective treatment modality that mobilises the bodies myofascial tissue without ANY stress on YOU the practitioner?
- Have you wanted to know more about Vacuum Cupping but are unsure where to turn for competent advice.
- Do you want to learn about Vacuum Cupping from a practitioner that has been using the technique for over 15 years in a Western Medicine Context.
- Have you been “Put Off” by the technique of Vacuum Cupping by the excessive bruising that it can create?
- Do you want a long and enjoyable career in Massage Therapy?
- Do you want to reduce excessive stress on your own body by maximizing your efficiency?
- Do you want relief from those painful fingers, wrists, shoulders, neck, and back?
- This DVD can help you achieve all the above outcomes. It is one of the few resources available that outlines the techniques, in careful detail, in a Western Medicine Context
Rob has 25 years experience in Soft Tissue Therapy within the Australian Sports Medicine Multidisciplinary Model. Rob was a contributor to the textbook Clinical Sports Medicine by Dr. P. Brukner and Dr. K. Khan, which is now in its 4th revised edition and has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. He is co-founder of the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy and is the only Soft Tissue Therapist on the editorial board of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Section 1 – The Fundamental Principles The Required Underpinning Knowledge
1. Course Introduction
Description of the Technique / The Correct Equipment / The correct application of Vacuum Cupping to the body
2. Why is Myofascial Vacuum Cupping an essential Clinical Modality for the Remedial Therapist?
Effectively mobilise Myofascial Tissue / Taking stress off the Practitioners Hands, Wrists, Shoulders and Spine / Use of Myofascial Vacuum to Chronic Exertional Compartment Sydrome
3. How does Myofascial Vacuum Cupping positively change tissue mobility?
By restoring the optimal volume of the Fascial ground substance by stimulation of fibroblastic activity / By reducing the collagen crosslinkages that may potentially cause unnecessary “adherence” of one fascial layer to another / By the potential Thixotrophic nature of fascial tissue / By the activation of mechano receptors causing a reduction in local tissue tension
4. Body regions most suited for the technique
Which regions of the Body are particularly suited to this technique
5. Selection of Appropriate Patients
Avoiding Irritable patients and selecting appropriate robust patients
6. Contra-Indications to Vacuum Cupping
Absolute and Relative Contra-Indications / Clear guidelines to avoid major adverse reactions
7. Key Principles of Application of Myofascial Vacuum Cupping to maximising effectiveness and limiting adverse tissue reaction
The 4 Vital Signs to maximize effectiveness and minimise bruising / Precise application and release of the Vacuum cups
8. How to use the modality effectively in Clinical Practice
Preparing For Vacuum Cupping
Section 2 – Practical Application of the Myofascial Vacuum Cupping technique
9. Practical Application Of Vacuum Cupping
Key principles for excellence in Practice / Practical Exercise 1 & 2: Mild Static Vacuum Cupping to the Thoraco-lumbar Fascia / Longissimus / Ilio-costalis / Lower to Upper Trapezius
10. Practical Exercise 3: Mild Sliding Vacuum Cupping:
To the Thoraco-lumbar Fascia / Longissimus / Ilio-costalis / Lower Trapezius / In neutral a Spinal position and progressing to more functional positions prone and seated
11. Practical Exercise 4: Comparison of Static Cupping to Sliding Cupping in the Hamstring Group: Biceps Femoris, Semi Membranosus & Tendinosis
12. Practical Exercise 5: The Use of Vacuum Cupping with “Through Range” movement To the Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapula myofascia.
