Promoting professional clinical standards and evidence based medical cupping therapy.
The British Cupping Society brings together clinical education, professionalisation, practitioner support and international collaboration within a coherent framework.
- 20+
- Years as the leading voice for medical cupping therapy
- CPD
- Approved training workshops, conferences and seminars
- GRCCT
- Member organisation supporting regulation and standards
- Non-profit
- Providing accredited educational programmes
Social Media Wall
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Your pathway to safe cupping therapy care
Find certified practitioners, book appointments, and read patient information from the British Cupping Society.
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Book an appointment
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Patient information
Learn about cupping therapy, dry and wet methods, and what to expect.
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Training
- Medical Students (SSC/SSM) – academically rigorous modules for medical schools
- Clinical Workshops – certified training for medical and healthcare professionals
- Level 7 Diploma in Medical Cupping Therapy
Workshops
Clinical workshops for healthcare professionals covering assessment, dry and wet cupping, infection control, consent and safety.
Members Forum
A moderated professional learning environment for case-based discussion, evidence updates and peer networking.
Chronic headache and migraine: An Integrated Approach.
A restricted article concerning chronic migraine and an integrated clinical approach.
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The Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on Relieving Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A research item concerning cupping therapy, skin-surface temperature and chronic neck/shoulder pain.
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An investigation into the effect of Cupping Therapy as a treatment for Anterior Knee Pain and its potential role in Health Promotion
A research-oriented item concerning anterior knee pain and broader health-promotion claims.
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Pulsatile dry cupping in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled exploratory trial
A randomised controlled exploratory trial assessing pulsatile dry cupping for pain, function and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis.
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Recent Articles
Perspectives on medical cupping therapy, education, standards and patient safety.
Learning with BCS
Workshops and training events from the BCS archive.
BCS Workshop, March 2019, London, UK
A two-day Medical Cupping Therapy workshop listing for March 2019 in London/Ilford.
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CUPPING THERAPY WORKSHOP (May 2018)
A training event combining preparatory self-study, face-to-face learning, assessment and later clinical/case work.
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CUPPING THERAPY WORKSHOP (Feb 2018)
A small-group workshop emphasizing interaction between participants and tutors.
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CUPPING THERAPY WORKSHOP (May 2017)
A small-group workshop entry focused on participant-tutor interaction.
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Media Coverage
A media landing page for external/public coverage relating to the Society and cupping therapy.
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Membership for healthcare students and professionals committed to safe, evidence-informed medical cupping therapy.
- Student Member (SBCS)
- Member (MBCS)
- Fellow (FBCS)
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