“We are the first and only organisation in the UK to offer medical cupping therapy exclusively for medical and healthcare professionals.
Our Medical Cupping Therapy (CT) workshop is the first stage in our training programme and is now delivered internationally.”
Prerequisites
Participants intending to train in CT and become registered with BCS should be a member of a professional body. This includes following professions.
- GPs
- Medical Doctors
- Surgeons
- Dentists
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Pharmacists
- Physician’s Assistants
- Psychiatrists
- Radiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Podiatrists
This list is not exhaustive and individual enquiries are welcome. Please contact us for further information about your case.
Why Health Professionals Only?
We aim to maintain professional standards to increase public and professional confidence in CT in line with our mission statement. Our courses are based on the application of Medical CT and therefore it is essential for potential practitioners to have a background in the health sciences as well as skills in diagnosis, management and patient communication. We believe our practitioners should be at the forefront of CT in all aspects.
WHY CHOOSE BCS?
- All our trainers are either medical doctors or academics in CT with clinical experience and have presented their work internationally.
- CPD approved – our workshop is registered for 15 CPD hours.
- Our workshops are continually updated in line with the latest clinical guidelines, practice and research.
- BCS is a recognised regulatory body of CT in the UK and internationally. This means that the BCS has its own register of approved practitioners.
- BCS is the only cupping society worldwide to be led solely by medical doctors and health professionals.
- BCS is a member of GRCCT.
- BCS is internationally recognised on cupping related research and regulation.
- BCS promotes an Evidence Based Approach, whilst upholding key traditional elements of CT.