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Digital Seminar

Crash Course in Cupping: Hands-On Techniques for Maximum Effectiveness


Speaker:
Reid Nelles, DC
Duration:
Approx 1 hour
Copyright:
Apr 14, 2025
Product Code:
POS065643
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Watch for an engaging 1-hour, rapid-fire session designed exclusively for therapists looking to expand their manual therapy toolkit. In this hands-on crash course, you’ll experience the versatility of silicone cupping and discover how to integrate this powerful tool into your practice for better patient outcomes.
During the session, you’ll learn:
•    The most effective methods for using silicone cups to target soft tissue restrictions, improve mobility, and reduce pain.
•    Practical applications for common musculoskeletal conditions.
•    Techniques you can implement immediately to enhance your manual therapy treatments.
•    Answers to the most common questions, such as is bruising necessary for results?
Walk away with skills you can put into practice right away to elevate your patient care.
 

Credit

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.



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Speaker

Reid Nelles, DC's Profile

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Minnesota Movement, LLC


Reid Nelles, DC, is a chiropractor who earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota – Duluth where he then followed his passion onto Northwestern Health Sciences University to pursue a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Reid was fortunate to be chosen for the medical staffing of the World Sport Games in Lignano, Italy, which kick-started his infatuation with sports chiropractic. Over the years, he has honed his experience and gained even more knowledge of movement patterns, corrective exercises, hands-on techniques, and so much more within the athlete population.

He owns and operates Minnesota Movement, a clinic in Excelsior, Minnesota. It is here that Dr. Reid fulfills his role in the community of ensuring that no athlete or person has a reason to skip a workout, bike ride, game, round of golf, day with their kids, or any activity due to an injury or pain. Reid believes that; if you move – you’re an athlete. Reid is a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades, master of none” when it comes to athletic endeavors and loves golf, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, hockey, wakeboarding, waterskiing, fishing and hunting. His primary goal is to restore and improve qualities of movement with anyone he sees.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Reid Nelles is the owner of Minnesota Movement. He previously received a speaking honorarium from RockTape USA and Implus. Dr. Nelles receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Reid Nelles has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Demonstrate at least three effective silicone cupping techniques to address soft tissue restrictions and improve mobility in patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
  2. Identify the physiological effects of cupping and explain the clinical significance of bruising, including when it is beneficial, neutral, or potentially problematic.
  3. Apply silicone cupping methods in a simulated clinical scenario to improve patient outcomes, focusing on proper placement, technique, and integration with other manual therapy approaches.

Outline

Foundations for Silicone Cupping 

  • How silicone cups differ from traditional cupping methods (e.g., glass or plastic)
  • Physiological effects of cupping on soft tissues and circulation
  • Addressing myths and misconceptions about cupping

Common Questions About Bruising 

  • Why cupping can cause bruising: physiological mechanisms
  • Is bruising harmful? Discussing patient safety and comfort
  • Is bruising necessary for effectiveness? When to aim for or avoid it

Hands-On Practice and Experiential Lab  

  • Demonstration of key cupping techniques
  • Targeted cupping for common areas (e.g., shoulders, back, hamstrings)
  • Guided participant practice in small groups
  • Troubleshooting common challenges in technique and patient response
     

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants

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