This is an 82 page comprehensive online manual on the topic of myofascial vacuum cupping, featuring more than 40 videos of hands-on techniques. The contents are outlined in detail below (and there is a sample below that). It is a one-off purchase accessed through the Online Access area of the sportEX website and includes all future updates and additions.
The manual has been written by Robert Granter who has a bachelor of social science (Deakin University) and advanced diploma of remedial massage (myotherapy) (RMIT University). He has 23 years experience in soft tissue therapy within the Australian sports medicine multidisciplinary model and has delivered over 30 conference presentations within Australia, the UK, and New Zealand. Rob is co-founder of the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy and is on the editorial board of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. He currently works in private practice in Melbourne, Australia and is a teacher in the myotherapy department at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. He also teaches at the diploma and advanced diploma level at the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy.
Rob has been head of massage therapy/soft tissue therapy/myotherapy for:
- Australian Olympic teams for Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000
- 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
- Victorian Institute of Sport (10 years)
- The Sports Medicine Centres of Victoria group practice (5 years)
- Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre (6 years)
- Australian Commonwealth Games team Kuala Lumpur 1998
- Essendon, Australian Football League Football club (7 years)
CONTENTS
PART 1
Myofascial Vacuum Cupping (MVC) - The Fundamental Principles
1) Course introduction – history, description, equipment and the context
2) Why is myofascial vacuum cupping an essential clinical modality for the remedial therapist?
3) How does myofascial vacuum cupping positively change tissue mobility?
4) Body regions most suited for the technique
5) Selection of appropriate patients
6) Contra-indications to vacuum cupping
7) Key principles of application of myofascial vacuum cupping to maximising effectiveness and limiting adverse tissue reaction
8) How to use the modality effectively in clinical practice
PART 2
Practical Application Of Myofascial Vacuum Cupping
9) Practical exercise 1 & 2: mild static vacuum cupping to the thoraco-lumbar fascia/longissimus/ilio-costalis/lower to upper trapezius using 2 and 4 cups
10) Practical exercise 3: mild sliding vacuum cupping: to the thoraco-lumbar fascia/longissimus/ilio-costalis/lower trapezius
11) Practical exercise 4: the application of static cupping, sliding cupping and through-range cupping techniques to 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
13) Important points to self assess your competency
PART 3
The Use of Soft Tissue Treatment Tools in Clinical Practice
14) Myofascial mobilisation with smooth-edge tools
15) Myofascial mobilisation and de-activation of symptomatic points using “T” Bars or “Jacknobber” type treatment tools
16) Myofascial mobilisation and de-activation of symptomatic points using spikey balls as a treatment tool.
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