A modern approach to the medical practice of dry cupping--to reduce inflammation and stimulate immune response; assist in myofascial release; relieve pain; and improve healing and recovery

Includes links to instructional online video content

A Practitioner's Guide to Clinical Cupping provides a concise, practical, and easy-to-understand guide to safe and effective cupping techniques, integrating up-to-date research on physiology, neuroscience, and biomechanics.

Physiotherapist Daniel Lawrence--known for his popular RockPods cupping training courses--includes all the information a new practitioner needs to get started, including a basic history of cupping and theoretical overview; how to apply and remove cups, and how long to leave them on the skin; how to use oils and creams to assist glide cupping techniques, and more.

Chapters detail specific cupping practices for different parts of the body and common ailments, including:

• Achilles tendon and shin pain
  
• Knee, hamstring, and quad pain
  
• Hip problems
  
• Back and neck pain
  
• Carpal tunnel and other wrist pain
  
• Other common sports and overuse injuries
  

Featuring full-color photos throughout to clearly illustrate techniques, and video links for more detailed visual instruction, A Practitioner's Guide to Clinical Cupping offers a complete and immersive learning experience.

The Apology is a story about life and the lessons one chooses to learn. The wisdom contained is universal and relevant, with the potential for a paradigm shift a real possibility for those that follow it. In his book, Mr. Lawrence draws from his own life experiences, carefully and skillfully describing the major experiences in his life and how they impacted on his personal, social, mental and spiritual growth. Each experience is like a piece of life's puzzle. He has gone back over his entire lifetime, looked at each piece and saw how they fit into the total picture of his own spiritual development and philosophy. As the youngest in a family of 11 children, he was brought up in deeply religious Catholic surroundings. As a youngster, he demonstrated uncommon sensitivity toward people and animals, particularly disadvantaged children and injured animals. To illustrate, he nursed or treated birds, dogs and horses, often without financial remuneration. As a Reiki Master, he helped people overcome chronic pain and physical conditions that were impairing their lives. His compassion and willingness to help people and animals intensified throughout his life. His life was not without bumps in the road. Physical difficulties stemming from a genetic condition plagued him. He had family quarrels and disputes. Mr. Lawrence sees this as part of the lessons he had to learn. The underlying lesson is one of unconditional love toward family, friends, people and animals. This is his overriding message. We are all here to love and support others with whatever talents and skills we have. He backs up his words with examples of undertakings he personally made on behalf of others. These include spiritual guidance, physical treatments and the distribution of pain-freeing discoveries from the Orient. The Apology is a powerful and transforming book. Mr. Lawrence's words of wisdom will inspire you. It will help guide you to a more fulfilling, rewarding and meaningful life. It is a book everyone should read who wants a greater understanding of who we are and why we are here. William Frederick, C.S.W.