Applying Cup Therapy Techniques in an Evidence-Based Practice
Presented by Christopher DaPrato
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There are many misconceptions about using cupping therapy in treating the human fascial system during manual therapy or with exercise. This course provides clarity for rehabilitation practitioners in the use of cupping therapy by reviewing the appropriate pressures, time durations, dosage, frequency, movement patterns, and specific treatment strategies for common orthopedic, neurologic, and sports impairments, in both exercise and manual therapy. Pre- and posttreatment testing examples are incorporated for enhanced awareness of outcomes and practical clinical applications. In addition, the course covers how to create effective treatment plans with objective outcome measures while navigating documentation and billing codes.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the appropriate use of cup therapy for a movement restriction and compare it to the inhibition of pain with respect to the location and layer of the body
- Analyze how the location of a cup on the body can provide an external cue for movement retraining in persons with reduced body awareness or fear avoidance
- Apply cup therapy principles to the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine for individuals with range-of-motion restriction or decreased mobility to facilitate improved participation in daily activities
- Construct a treatment plan with objective outcome measures linked to appropriate documentation and billing for insurance and fee-for-service models
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Meet your instructor
Christopher DaPrato
Dr. DaPrato currently treats professional and NCAA athletes at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley and teaches in the orthopedic residency program for their school of medicine. He is a strong proponent and educator of manual therapy in sports and has presented evidence-informed practices at conferences, both nationally and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Utilizing Practical Cup Therapy Applications in an Evidence-Informed Approach
Variations on cup therapy for mobility, for inhibition, and for kinesthetic sense will be discussed. Specificity of pressures, time, and dosage will be reviewed.
2. Cup Therapy Techniques Per Body Region
Videos on upper extremity techniques, lower extremity techniques, and a spine technique will be shown in the video lab.
3. Applying Functional Outcome Measures and Follow-Up Treatment Plans With Client Education
In this chapter, we’ll assess the measures for cup therapy and discuss follow-up treatments. We’ll also summarize the outcome measures for the course.
