5 ELEMENT CUPPING ©2006Maxine M. Shapiro  617-965-5251

    developed by Maxine M. Shapiro, Lic. Ac., NCCAOM, LMsT, NCBTMB

Save your hands, massage effortlessly, work smarter and  relieve pain.

 

                Cupping is a method used in oriental medicine to relieve stagnations,
promote circulation, ease muscle tightness and increase the flow of Qi throughout
the body. The 5 Elements are used as techniques for achieving pain relief.
This seminar is 3 hours

 

Benefits:

* Opens fascial Restrictions of muscles of the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs.

* Relieves trigger points, adhesions, “fascial bubbles”.

* Opens pathways of meridians.

* Relieves tightness along the splenius capitus, levator scapula and rhomboid attachments and trapezius muscles.

* 5 Element Cupping can be integrated within any massage modality.

* Reduces headaches.

* Promotes healing on a deeper level.

* Saves the therapists’ hands from overuse.

* Increases the client’s range of motion

* Increases deeper breathing.

You will learn:

* To evaluate restrictions

* To use the cups and care for them.

* To treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

* To use the movement of 5 Elements.

* To integrate 5 Elements with cupping

* To balance the basic energy of the client

 

 

Therapists say:
“Great class! I learned a lot!
This is a fun , productive class.
I see results quickly!
Maxine is an experienced teacher.”