Spa Cupping Therapy (4 hrs)

Spa Cupping 4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Vicki Ramsdell, LMT Spa cupping brings the principles of cupping therapy into a gentle, client-centred spa and wellness setting, with an emphasis on comfort, appearance, relaxation, and therapeutic flow. Spa Cupping is a practical foundation course designed for therapists and estheticians with or without prior cupping experience. Presented by Vicki Ramsdell, LMT, this course introduces spa-focused cupping massage and treatment approaches, including therapeutic benefits, cupping pressure, contraindications, lymphatic clearing, facial work, abdominal applications, cellulite protocols, tattoo-related applications, and more. Course Overview This online course provides a structured introduction to spa cupping, combining practical treatment demonstrations with fully illustrated course notes and companion learning support. Participants will learn how to apply cupping techniques in a spa-oriented setting while considering client comfort, treatment pacing, skin response, suction pressure, contraindications, product use, lymphatic clearing, and professional presentation. The course includes 11 video tutorials and 2.5 hours of video instruction presented by Vicki Ramsdell, covering step-by-step techniques for common spa and wellness applications including TMJ, sinusitis, facial rejuvenation, facial rejuvenation with Gua Sha, abdominal work, cellulite, and tattoos. Supported by a fully illustrated course notes, companion course, lesson quizzes, online exam, certificate of completion, subtitles, and lifetime access, this course provides a practical learning pathway for practitioners who want to integrate spa cupping safely and professionally. What You Will Learn Topic Focus Spa Cupping Foundations Understanding spa cupping massage, treatment principles, and client-centred application Pressure & Contraindications Learning how to manage suction pressure, skin response, client comfort, and safety considerations Lymphatic Clearing Applying lymphatic clearing principles to support spa cupping treatments Facial Applications Exploring cupping and Gua Sha applications for facial rejuvenation, TMJ, and sinus-focused work Body Treatment Applications Learning approaches for abdominal work, cellulite protocols, and tattoo-related applications Professional Integration Integrating spa cupping into massage, esthetics, spa therapy, and wellness practice Course Content The course combines spa cupping theory, suction pressure awareness, contraindications, lymphatic clearing, facial and body applications, Gua Sha integration, and step-by-step treatment demonstrations. Module Focus Foundations of Spa Cupping Spa cupping massage, therapeutic benefits, treatment setup, and client-centred care Safety, Pressure & Contraindications Suction control, contraindications, tissue response, and treatment adaptation Lymphatic Clearing Principles Lymphatic preparation and clearing strategies for spa cupping treatments Facial, TMJ & Sinus Applications Step-by-step spa cupping and facial Gua Sha applications for facial rejuvenation, TMJ, and sinusitis Abdominal, Cellulite & Tattoo Applications Spa cupping protocols for abdominal treatments, cellulite-focused work, and tattoo-related applications Treatment Integration Bringing spa cupping into massage, esthetics, spa, and wellness sessions with professional flow Who This Course Is For This course is suitable for aestheticians, spa clinicians, rehabilitation professionals, manual therapists, massage therapists, trigger point therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, nurses, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapist assistants, and osteopaths. It is especially valuable for practitioners who want to integrate gentle, spa-focused cupping techniques into beauty, wellness, massage, aesthetics, lymphatic, and client-centred therapeutic treatments. About Vicki Ramsdell Vicki Ramsdell, LMT, is an experienced educator and practitioner with extensive background in Thai Medical Massage and cupping therapy. She is an adjunct professor of Thai Medical Massage and Cupping at the New York Institute of Massage in Buffalo and the Onondaga School of Massage in Rochester and Syracuse, and is a core teacher for the L.M.T. Success Group. Combining cupping knowledge learned in the East with classes through the International Cupping Therapy Association, Vicki has developed a unique cupping system that blends Thai, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modern cupping techniques. Included With This Course Included Details Video Tutorials 11 video tutorials, including 2.5 hours of video classes presented by Vicki Ramsdell Fully Illustrated Course Notes Comprehensive course notes covering spa cupping massage, treatments, benefits, pressure, contraindications, and lymphatic clearing Companion Course Structured companion learning designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate Downloadable 4 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included CE Finder This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association. Course: Spa Cupping Approvals Listed: 63 CE Broker Provider: #20-860260 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 4 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 4 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 4 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 4 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 4 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 4 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 4 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 4 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 4 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 2 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 4 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 4 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 4 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 4 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 4 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 4 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 4 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 4 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 4 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 4 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours: 4 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 4 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 4 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 4 NCBTMB - New York Approved Hours: 4 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 4 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 4 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 4 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 4 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 4 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 4 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 4 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 4 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 4 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 4 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 4 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 4 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 4 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 4 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 4 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 4 Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.