Bertrand Courtot
Osteopathy / Acupuncture
"The Art of Cupping for physical therapist "
2 days course
London, U.K.
Why should you attend :
Cupping is one of the most powerful tools available to physical therapists, yet it often remains vastly underexploited
Because even quick or superficial applications can bring relief, many practitioners never get the chance to discover how precise, nuanced, and clinically effective its application can truly be.
This course was created to bridge that gap.
Over the past seven years, I’ve developed a two-days training, designed specifically for physical therapists who want to use cupping with clarity, confidence, and skills.
The programme offers a complete understanding of the method — from the theoretical foundations that explain its effects, to the practical techniques that ensure safe, precise, and effective application.
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Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to apply cupping to:
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chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain
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fibromyalgia and tissue dysfunction
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scar tissues, including post-surgical adhesions
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respiratory and pulmonary conditions
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mobilisation of connective tissue and superficial fascia in difficult areas
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You’ll also be better equipped to meet the rising demand for high-quality cupping treatments among athletes and active individuals.
Finally, the course offers a fresh perspective on tissue dysfunction and alteration, drawing from Chinese medical concepts such as blood stasis and pathogenic factors — a framework that often clarifies clinical presentations when other models fall short.
Next session
March sat. 21 - sun. 22 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Nom du lieu
The Millers Way Project
Sheperd's Bush
London, U.K.
Price & payment
380£
Fees includes the provision of a set of 6 glass cups, a forceps and a cotton storing jar which will allow you to return to practice with the required equipment.
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If you want more information
Contact us at Teaching@bertrandcourtot.com
Who is this course for :
Physical therapists including, Osteopaths, Chiropractors. Physiotherapists, and massage therapists.
Your previous clinical experience in palpatory diagnosis of tissue dysfunction will allow you to directly integrate the use of cupping to your pre-existing method of treatment.
What you will learn :
The teaching takes place over 2 days organised on the following axis:
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A theoretical presentation of the general concepts of application of cupping as theorized by the Chinese. Those concepts will be presented in a “westernized” version, allowing the non-initiated to understand the depth and the intelligence underlying the practice
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An intensive practice based around the extensive repetition of a safe protocol of application. These practices will be carried until the proper form is assimilated by all students
The objectives of these two phases is to allow attendees to be reach a high level of efficiency in their practice of cupping while making sure they practice with the required level of safety.
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In more details, the course will cover the following:
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History and cultural aspect of the practice of cupping
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The main uses of cupping, cross culturally
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Accidentology of cupping and how to work safely
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The importance of using the right equipment and method of application
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Principles of physiopathology as deduced from Chinese concepts of blood stasis and climatic Qi
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Contra indications and side effect
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Length and strength of application
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The cupping marks. Their various meaning and clinical use
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Why the degree of suction need to be modulated and controlled (theory and practice)
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Practice of fire cupping
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Practice of massage cupping (also called sliding cupping)
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Introduction to the use of silicon cups for the treatment of the superficial fascia
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Practice with the silicon cups on hard to reach anatomical area
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Cupping and sport
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Flash cupping for the treatment of acute disorders (theory and practice)
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The use of cups for the treatments of pulmonary infections (theory and practice)
Your Teacher
After graduating from the European School of Osteopathy in 1999, I began teaching early in my career and have spent more than two decades sharing what I’ve learned across Europe and the Pacific. I’ve taught at universities and postgraduate centres including Unitec in New Zealand and CFPCO, Europe’s largest provider of post-graduate training for physical therapists.
Back in the UK, I completed a first-class degree in Chinese Medicine and later led the TCM department at CFPCO, organising courses and translating the teachings of leading American clinicians.
A pivotal moment came in 2018 when I organised and translated Bruce Bentley’s five-day Cupping Masterclass. It transformed my understanding of cupping, revealing its subtlety, precision, and therapeutic depth. Since then, I’ve trained over a thousand physical therapists with a clear mission: to restore respect for this underestimated art and to help practitioners use cupping with the skill, sensitivity, and intention it truly deserves.
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