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UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COURSE

Cupping therapy

07/12/2024 – 8am to 6pm (Saturday)d

R$ 250.00 in cash on boleto or credit card. R$ 280.00 in up to 5 installments on credit card.

In-person - UNIALFA Perimetral

10 hours

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What the student will be able to do after the course

The cupping therapy course aims to train professionals to use this technique effectively and safely, promoting the well-being of patients and expanding the treatment options available.

After completing the cupping therapy course, the student will be able to:

 

  1. Understanding the Theory : Understand the principles and fundamentals of cupping therapy, including its history and frequency.
  2. Identify Indications and Contraindications : Know when to apply the technique and when to avoid it, ensuring patient safety.
  3. Perform the Technique : Correctly apply suction cups to different areas of the body, using the techniques detailed for each situation.
  4. Adapt the Treatment : Personalize the use of suction cups according to the individual needs of the patient.
  5. Evaluate Results : Monitor and evaluate patient responses to treatment, adjusting approaches as needed.
  6. Integrate with Other Therapies : Combine cupping therapy with other treatment modalities, enhancing the results.
  7. Patient Education: Guide patients on the benefits and necessary care after applying cupping therapy.

 

These skills allow the student to use cupping therapy effectively and safely in the context of therapeutic treatments.

What the student will learn in the course each day

Introduction to Cupping Therapy

  • History and origin of cupping therapy.
  • Basic principles of the technique.
  • Benefits and applications.

 

Anatomy and Physiology

  • Human body structures relevant to cupping therapy.
  • Physiological effects of cupping therapy.

 

Indications and Contraindications

  • Conditions that can be treated with cupping therapy.
  • Situations in which cupping therapy should be avoided.

 

Application Techniques

  • Types of suction cups and materials used.
  • Demonstration of application techniques.
  • Supervised practice.

Evaluation and Monitoring

  • How to assess the patient's response to treatment.
  • Adjustments and adaptations in treatment.

 

Integration with Other Therapies

  • How cupping therapy can be combined with other treatment modalities.
  • Case studies.

 

Ethics and Professionalism

  • Ethical considerations in the practice of cupping therapy.
  • Communication with patients.

 

Course materials will be made available by UNIALFA.

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Faculty

Rafael Martin Custodio Mendonça – Master in Social Work

Physiotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience; training in Chiropractic from the Atlanta School, USA; Structural, Visceral, Posturology and Cranial Osteopathy from Idot, guest professor at the IV Clinical Anatomy Seminar in Fresh Frozen Cadaver – GPS System in Orlando, USA; Postgraduate in Manual Therapies, Anatomy and Orthopedics; Biomolecular manipulation course at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA.