Daniel Lawrence is a British physiotherapist with a clinical background in both sport and general healthcare settings both within the national health service and private sector. Lawrence currently serves as European Director of Education for the popular RockTape brand. His YouTube channel “The Physio Channel” continues to serve as a great resource for therapists around the world.

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• Foreword Introduction: Cupping—an Ancient Treatment, a New Way1. The History of Cupping TherapyEarly HistoryOrigins in Different CulturesMore-Recent HistoryConclusion2. Cupping Application PrinciplesIntroductionContraindicationsPrecautionary UsageAreas to AvoidGetting StartedUsing Oils, Creams, and WaxesWorking with Body HairHow Long Should You Cup For?Applying the CupsRemoving the CupsCleaning and Sanitizing3. The Mechanics of Cupping4. The Physiology of CuppingUnderstanding the Circular MarkingsImmune ResponseSummary: Cupping MarksCupping and Blood FlowConclusion: Cupping and Blood Flow5. Cupping and the Nervous SystemIntroductionUnderstanding Pain ReliefEncouraging MovementSmudging and Correcting Sensory InputSensory Discrimination Training with Vacuum CupsConclusion6. Cupping for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower LegIntroductionGetting StartedFoot TechniquesAnkle TechniquesCupping for Achilles-Tendon PainCupping the Gastrocnemius and SoleusCupping for Shin PainConclusion7. Cupping for the Knee and ThighIntroductionGetting StartedKnee TechniquesLateral Thigh Cupping TechniquesHamstring TechniquesQuadriceps TechniquesAdductor TechniquesConclusion8. Cupping for Hip PainIntroductionCaution: Hip Pain in ChildrenGetting StartedLateral and Posterior Hip TechniquesAnterior Hip TechniquesPiriformis TechniqueConclusion9. Cupping for Back PainIntroductionContraindicationsStages of Nonspecific Back PainGetting StartedPassive CuppingActive CuppingAdvanced TechniquesCupping for Back-Pain RehabilitationConclusion10. Cupping for Shoulder PainIntroductionContraindicationsGetting StartedActive Cupping for the Glenohumeral JointGlide CuppingScapular Cupping TechniquesActive Cupping for the Scapulothoracic JointGlide Cupping the Thoracic SpineShearing Technique for the Pectoralis MajorShearing Technique for the Latissimus Dorsi and Teres MajorAdvanced Scapular TechniqueConclusion11. Cupping for Wrist, Hand, and Elbow PainIntroductionLateral Forearm TechniquesMedial Forearm TechniquesCarpal Tunnel CuppingCupping the HandConclusion12. Cupping for Neck PainIntroductionGetting StartedPassive Cupping Techniques for the NeckActive MovementGlide CuppingAdvanced Neck Cupping TechniquesConclusion

Daniel Lawrence is a British physiotherapist with a clinical background in both sport and general healthcare settings both within the national health service and private sector. Lawrence currently serves as European Director of Education for the popular RockTape brand. His YouTube channel “The Physio Channel” continues to serve as a great resource for therapists around the world.

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• Foreword Introduction: Cupping—an Ancient Treatment, a New Way1. The History of Cupping TherapyEarly HistoryOrigins in Different CulturesMore-Recent HistoryConclusion2. Cupping Application PrinciplesIntroductionContraindicationsPrecautionary UsageAreas to AvoidGetting StartedUsing Oils, Creams, and WaxesWorking with Body HairHow Long Should You Cup For?Applying the CupsRemoving the CupsCleaning and Sanitizing3. The Mechanics of Cupping4. The Physiology of CuppingUnderstanding the Circular MarkingsImmune ResponseSummary: Cupping MarksCupping and Blood FlowConclusion: Cupping and Blood Flow5. Cupping and the Nervous SystemIntroductionUnderstanding Pain ReliefEncouraging MovementSmudging and Correcting Sensory InputSensory Discrimination Training with Vacuum CupsConclusion6. Cupping for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower LegIntroductionGetting StartedFoot TechniquesAnkle TechniquesCupping for Achilles-Tendon PainCupping the Gastrocnemius and SoleusCupping for Shin PainConclusion7. Cupping for the Knee and ThighIntroductionGetting StartedKnee TechniquesLateral Thigh Cupping TechniquesHamstring TechniquesQuadriceps TechniquesAdductor TechniquesConclusion8. Cupping for Hip PainIntroductionCaution: Hip Pain in ChildrenGetting StartedLateral and Posterior Hip TechniquesAnterior Hip TechniquesPiriformis TechniqueConclusion9. Cupping for Back PainIntroductionContraindicationsStages of Nonspecific Back PainGetting StartedPassive CuppingActive CuppingAdvanced TechniquesCupping for Back-Pain RehabilitationConclusion10. Cupping for Shoulder PainIntroductionContraindicationsGetting StartedActive Cupping for the Glenohumeral JointGlide CuppingScapular Cupping TechniquesActive Cupping for the Scapulothoracic JointGlide Cupping the Thoracic SpineShearing Technique for the Pectoralis MajorShearing Technique for the Latissimus Dorsi and Teres MajorAdvanced Scapular TechniqueConclusion11. Cupping for Wrist, Hand, and Elbow PainIntroductionLateral Forearm TechniquesMedial Forearm TechniquesCarpal Tunnel CuppingCupping the HandConclusion12. Cupping for Neck PainIntroductionGetting StartedPassive Cupping Techniques for the NeckActive MovementGlide CuppingAdvanced Neck Cupping TechniquesConclusion

Daniel Lawrence is a British physiotherapist with a clinical background in both sport and general healthcare settings both within the national health service and private sector. Lawrence currently serves as European Director of Education for the popular RockTape brand. His YouTube channel “The Physio Channel” continues to serve as a great resource for therapists around the world.

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• Foreword Introduction: Cupping—an Ancient Treatment, a New Way1. The History of Cupping TherapyEarly HistoryOrigins in Different CulturesMore-Recent HistoryConclusion2. Cupping Application PrinciplesIntroductionContraindicationsPrecautionary UsageAreas to AvoidGetting StartedUsing Oils, Creams, and WaxesWorking with Body HairHow Long Should You Cup For?Applying the CupsRemoving the CupsCleaning and Sanitizing3. The Mechanics of Cupping4. The Physiology of CuppingUnderstanding the Circular MarkingsImmune ResponseSummary: Cupping MarksCupping and Blood FlowConclusion: Cupping and Blood Flow5. Cupping and the Nervous SystemIntroductionUnderstanding Pain ReliefEncouraging MovementSmudging and Correcting Sensory InputSensory Discrimination Training with Vacuum CupsConclusion6. Cupping for the Foot, Ankle, and Lower LegIntroductionGetting StartedFoot TechniquesAnkle TechniquesCupping for Achilles-Tendon PainCupping the Gastrocnemius and SoleusCupping for Shin PainConclusion7. Cupping for the Knee and ThighIntroductionGetting StartedKnee TechniquesLateral Thigh Cupping TechniquesHamstring TechniquesQuadriceps TechniquesAdductor TechniquesConclusion8. Cupping for Hip PainIntroductionCaution: Hip Pain in ChildrenGetting StartedLateral and Posterior Hip TechniquesAnterior Hip TechniquesPiriformis TechniqueConclusion9. Cupping for Back PainIntroductionContraindicationsStages of Nonspecific Back PainGetting StartedPassive CuppingActive CuppingAdvanced TechniquesCupping for Back-Pain RehabilitationConclusion10. Cupping for Shoulder PainIntroductionContraindicationsGetting StartedActive Cupping for the Glenohumeral JointGlide CuppingScapular Cupping TechniquesActive Cupping for the Scapulothoracic JointGlide Cupping the Thoracic SpineShearing Technique for the Pectoralis MajorShearing Technique for the Latissimus Dorsi and Teres MajorAdvanced Scapular TechniqueConclusion11. Cupping for Wrist, Hand, and Elbow PainIntroductionLateral Forearm TechniquesMedial Forearm TechniquesCarpal Tunnel CuppingCupping the HandConclusion12. Cupping for Neck PainIntroductionGetting StartedPassive Cupping Techniques for the NeckActive MovementGlide CuppingAdvanced Neck Cupping TechniquesConclusion