Cupping Therapy for Massage Therapists - 5 CE

Online cupping therapy CE for licensed massage therapists. Earn 5 CE hours at your own pace and add a modality clients actively search for. Written by a therapist with 15+ years of hands-on practice, with an emphasis on safe suction, honest expectations about marking, and clean integration into a normal massage session. This self-paced online continuing education course introduces massage therapists to the fundamental principles and practical application of cupping therapy in professional bodywork settings. Participants study the history and development of cupping, common types of cups and tools, basic suction methods, tissue response, treatment goals, indications, contraindications, precautions, sanitation, and client safety considerations. The course also covers treatment planning, informed consent, communication about expected marks and post-session responses, positioning, pressure control, glide techniques, stationary applications, and professional documentation. Emphasis is placed on scope of practice, ethical application, client comfort, and sound clinical judgment when incorporating cupping into massage sessions. Through text-based instruction, learners build a working understanding of how cupping may be used to complement massage for selected wellness goals while minimizing risk and maintaining professional standards. Participants complete the course independently and confirm learning through a final assessment. This course: 5 CE hours, $100. Approved provider: VIP Maui Massage is an NCBTMB Approved Provider, #1003357. Certificate of completion is issued immediately after you pass the final assessment, and it lists your name, license number, provider number, and CE hours. Most state boards accept NCBTMB-approved home study, but always confirm your own board's home study cap before you enroll. Format: 100% online, self-paced, text-based. Start and stop as often as you like; your progress saves. No live attendance, no travel, no expiration. Bundle options: The 25 CE Complete Bundle includes all six courses: Hot Stone 5 CE, Cupping 5 CE, Spa 101 Refresher 4 CE, PEMF 2 CE, Ethics & Boundaries 2 CE, and Spa Elite Performance 7 CE. Regular price $350; use ELITE333 for $333 for the first 10 purchases. All six courses are available now. Spa Elite Performance’s course-specific NCBTMB approval is pending; its 7 hours are not currently guaranteed for license renewal. The original five-course, 18-CE bundle remains available for $250. Compare individual bundles at https://www.vipmauimassage.com/pricing-plans/plans-pricing For spa teams, VIP Spa Solutions offers annual access to six courses / 25 CE hours for up to 10 named participants at $2,500, delivered through VIP Maui Massage. Spa Elite Performance’s course-specific NCBTMB approval is pending. Team details: https://www.vipspasolutions.com/team-continuing-education Registration Instructions To begin courses, each participant must complete the course registration form and provide their full legal name, active email address, and professional license number. This information is required to verify enrollment, document course participation, maintain continuing education records, and ensure that the certificate of completion is issued accurately. Registration also allows each participant to create a personal course profile, save progress throughout the program, and stop and return at any time to continue where they left off.