THE MYOFASCIAL CUPPING TECHNIQUE™ - FOUNDATION COURSE
Locations: Saskatoon & Edmonton
Instructor: Paul Buffel & Monty Churchman
Register: www.comphs.com.au
INTRODUCTION
The Myofascial Cupping Technique™ can provide profound benefits for your clients, particularly with assisting the body in maintaining Range Of Motion, eliminating Myofascial Trigger Points and reducing restrictive and sometimes-painful fascial adhesions commonly found from repetitive movement originating from sports and the workplace. By reducing fascial adhesions, while encouraging optimal hydration levels of soft tissue, Myofascial Cupping can assist in reducing the incidence of injury and maintaining functional soft tissue.
The Myofascial Cupping Technique™ is a fabulous addition to the toolbox for Massage Therapists. It is a modified version of the ancient Eastern-style cupping with major differences that include targeting the musculoskeletal system rather than meridian systems used by traditional Chinese practitioners and using the cups in a moving sequence, rather than stationery.
Dave’s special interest with burns patients has lead to the beginnings of a future Clinical Trial in Hobart Hospital Burns Clinic. We have a short documentary demonstrating Dave’s techniques showing positive effect on burns scar tissue reducing ‘contracture’ and associated neurogenic pain along with discussion regarding how these techniques translate perfectly into the clinic for other types of scar tissue work.
This Level 1 foundation course is similar to the course David has taught to Physiotherapists and Soft Tissue Therapists at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, which is the peak body for elite athletes in Australia.
LEAD INSTRUCTOR - PAUL BUFFEL
Paul works within a dynamic clinical practice on the leadership team of the multi-disciplinary Broadway Health Collective in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. With over 25 years in practice Paul utilizes the Myofascial Cupping Technique™ within his treatments on the mat or on the table, exploring the rhythms and stillness that support our capacity for adaptation, systemic resilience and healing.
Paul is also engaged in matters of regulation of the Massage Therapy Profession in Saskatchewan through membership with the Council of Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), having completed the Executive Leadership course for Regulators, and sits on the Saskatchewan College of Massage Therapy Working Group. Paul brings his experience as past Board Member and President of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) and the fun of being a Board Member of Canada’s first Fat Bike Club, Fatlanders Fat Tire Brigade, to enrich his work within the profession, his teaching, and with clients.
How does it work?
By creating a Negative Pressure (tensional) above the surface of the tissues, we decrease the atmospheric pressure allowing the tissue to be lifted and thus causing changes in pressure beneath the skin including the muscle and surrounding fascia. Importantly, our gliding technique creates a traditional MFR technique (push/compression effect) using the leading rim of the cup, which is then followed by a ‘lifting’ negative pressure over the same area (pull effect). As the cup leaves the area we once again create a push/compression effect.
LEAD INSTRUCTOR - MONTY CHURCHMAN
Monty has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 1996 and is a CSMTA (Sport Fellow). He is proud to be a member of both the MTAS (Massage Therapists Association of Saskatchewan) and the CSMTA (Canadian Sport Massage Therapists Association). Currently he practices in Saskatoon SK.
Monty has served on the Education and Exam committees, as well as being a current Provincial Board examiner with MTAS. He has also served as the CSMTA National Secretary from 2011-2015 and as Vice President, Ethics and Mentorship Chair from 2016-2022. He currently teaches the CSMTA Advanced Sport Massage weekend course as well as the Self massage and the Athlete sessions on behalf of the Sport Medicine and Science Council of Saskatchewan. Monty works with all levels of athletes and over the years has had the privilege to work with the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders (1999-2002) as well as organizing and implementing massage therapy at Rider training camps (2013-2018), the University of Saskatchewan Women’s volleyball team (2006-2008) and is currently the sport therapist for the U of S Women’sBasketball team (2009-2022). He has also been part of the Integrated Support Team (IST) for the Canadian National Paralympic Swim Team (2015-present) and in 2023 Monty was selected to the Core Medical Team for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Who uses the Myofascial Cupping Technique™?
:: Massage & Remedial therapists
:: Myotherapists
:: Podiatrists
:: Physiotherapists
:: Chiropractors
:: Osteopaths
:: Occupational Therapists
:: Sport medicine professionals
Why you should attend this workshop?
:: Learn to lift and separate soft tissue, rather than compression techniques which can be painful and ineffective.
:: Change from the "thumb busting" day in day out approach to your day in the clinic.
:: Treat conditions all more effectively incorporating Negative Pressure which you cannot achieve using traditional Myofascial Release techniques.
:: Create change both on a musculoskeletal and on a subtle level (dampens sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system).
:: Produce painless results similar to deep tissue work.
:: Offer your clients an alternative to standard massage treatments.
What’s covered?
:: Current evidence-based research supporting the benefits associated with the Myofascial Cupping Technique™.
:: Use of equipment, infection control and contra-indications.
:: Anatomy of the fascia and its inter-relationship with the musculo-skeletal system.
:: After thorough demonstrations and discussion, students will practice exact area specific sequences including correct direction and amount of negative pressure to be applied.
:: Specific clinical applications including the treatment for Myofascial Trigger Points, Plantar Fasciitis and various shoulder conditions will be explored.
WHEN, WHERE & TIMES
SASKATOON
Date: Saturday 22 March & Sunday 23 March 2025
Venue: Axiom Career College
Times: 9:30am – 5:00pm each day
EDMONTON
Date: Thursday 8 May & Friday 9 May 2025
Venue: Hotel Varscona
Times: 9:30am – 5:00pm each day
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
12 Primary Credits apply to members of CMMOTA
8 Primary Credits apply to members of MTAA
14 Primary Credits apply to members of NHPC
14 Primary Credits apply to members of MTAS
20 Primary Credits apply to members of CRMTA
WORKSHOP MOVIE TRAILER, REGISTRATION AND COST
Head to https://www.comphs.com.au/ for further info including an introductory video explaining the technique and hear James Waslaski (USA) talk about how beneficial the technique is.