Modern Cupping Therapy (MCT) uses various types of cupping equipment to lift the tissue with applied suction, offering relief from pain, inflammation, digestive concerns, circulation, and stress relief. 

MCT is offering the full 4-day certification series at PMTI. You may enroll in just the Fundamentals (Days 1 & 2)  to begin incorporating cupping into your practice, in a 3-Day Combination Course (Days 1-3) which include Fundamentals and Therapeutic Cuppping for Lymph Drainage, or enroll in the full 4-day course to earn your certification in therapeutic cupping.  

*NEW* in 2024:  Therapeutic Cupping for Lymph Drainage can be taken as a stand-alone class without prerequisites.

Instructor Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, CMLDT, CMCTPE, is the author of The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy.

• You must be a licensed healthcare practitioner or therapeutic bodyworker to enroll in this course. 
• Additional cupping tools and sets are available for purchase.

Fundamentals of Modern Cupping Therapy  

This 2-day class offers a solid foundation in the education and usage of therapeutic cupping. You will learn the theory, science, and physiological responses to vacuum cupping; safety, contraindications, and client evaluation; and you will learn and practice full-body applications of cupping therapy. 

Thursday, April 11- Friday, April 12, 2024

9:00AM - 5:00PM   |   14 CE hours

$475 if you register by March 10th / $525 after

Cupping equipment included

Therapeutic Cupping for Lymph Drainage  

This course offers basic, effective cupping techniques for enhancing the body's natural lymphatic drainage. This unique variation of cupping therapy is a great way to advance the education from the Fundamentals course on how to address the entire body with cups!   If you register for the 4-day certification, this class is included in your tuition. You may also take this as a stand-alone class, no prerequisites required.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

9:00AM - 5:00PM   |   7 CE hours

$250 if you register by March 10th / $275 after

Includes 2 sets of cups

Three-Day Combination Course

Three days of study that include Fundamentals of Modern Cupping and Therapeutic Cupping for Lymph Drainage.

Thursday, April 11-Saturday, April 13, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM  |   21 CE hours

$700 if you register by March 10th / $775 after

Includes 3 sets of cups

MCT for Pathology and Scar Tissue  

Fundamentals of Modern Cupping Therapy and Therapeutic Cupping for Lymph Drainage are prerequisites for this class.

The first part of this one-day course offers lecture and discussion about safe, logical, and effective use of MCT for a variety of common and uncommon pathological conditions. The second half of the day discusses various types of scar tissue and how MCT can be safelly applied to scar tissues. Participants will observe a demonstration of the techniques on scar tissue, and have the opportunity to practice and exchange. A test will be administered at the end of the day to achieve full certification.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

9:00AM - 5:00 PM   |   7 CE hours

$200 if you register by March 10 / $225 after

No cupping sets included