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Short & Post-Grad Professional Courses
These short courses are ideal for those who want to upgrade their skills and add another service e.g. health professionals, or those who don't know where to start, and want a taster course to explore the possibilities. Whatever your motivation, these courses are an excellent choice as they are accredited and accepted by the Society of Naturopathic and Naprapathic Doctors.
These courses are excellent if you have missed the deadline for enrolment for the full ND or DN programmes. You can have these counted automatically in the ND or DN programmes and get discounts when enrolments do open again.
Medical Cupping Therapy
Medical cupping is an ancient therapy that involves placing suction cups on the skin to create negative pressure, promoting blood flow, lymphatic drainage, and healing. It is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and modern integrative therapies.
Cupping can help alleviate various conditions, including:
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• Muscle pain & tension – Enhances circulation, reduces inflammation, and relieves stiffness.
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• Chronic pain – Effective for conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis.
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• Sports injuries – Aids in recovery by increasing oxygen-rich blood flow to the muscles.
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• Respiratory conditions – Helps with asthma, bronchitis, and congestion.
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• Digestive issues – Stimulates the digestive system, aiding in bloating and IBS.
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• Stress & anxiety – Promotes relaxation by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Modern variations of cupping include dry cupping, wet cupping (hijama), and fire cupping, each with specific therapeutic benefits.
Dry Needling Therapy
Dry needling is a modern therapeutic technique that involves inserting thin, sterile needles into trigger points within muscles to relieve pain, reduce tension, and improve mobility. Unlike acupuncture, which is based on traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling is rooted in Western medical principles and focuses on musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Dry needling can be beneficial for:
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• Muscle pain & tightness – Releases trigger points, improving flexibility and reducing discomfort.
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• Chronic pain conditions – Effective for fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and tension headaches.
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• Sports injuries – Aids in muscle recovery and enhances athletic performance.
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• Joint pain – Helps with conditions like arthritis and repetitive strain injuries.
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• Postural issues – Correct muscle imbalances that contribute to poor posture and discomfort.
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• Nerve pain – Can help relieve symptoms of sciatica and radiculopathy.
Dry needling is often used alongside physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and manual therapy to enhance overall treatment outcomes.
Already a health Professional?
These courses will complement your current practice and increase your scope of what you can offer to your patients.
We have Dry Needling Certificate Level 5. and
Medical Cupping Certificate Level 5. You will already have the pre-requisite knowledge and understanding of underpinning anatomy, physiology and professional studies. You'll be able to complete these courses quickly and easily around your current commitments.
No Relevant Qualifications or Experience & Just Looking for Ideas?
Not a problem. You can take these courses as stand-alone courses. However, if you wish to use them and practice professionally, you should have additional qualifications, or you may struggle with memberships and insurance. If you wish to qualify professionally, we offer a Remedial Massage Diploma which includes: Anatomy and physiology, professional studies, first aid and CPR.
Completing all these courses will make you eligible for Registration and Licensure with the Society of Naturopathic/Naprapathic Doctors at level 1 in the Naprapathic Doctor Pathway.
Primary Foundation Course
A primary foundation course is one which provides entry into almost all other courses, no matter what your career aim is. If you do not hold the relevant qualifications or experience, it is important that you undertake one of these courses to lay solid foundations for your future career aspirations.
Our Primary Foundation Course is the Diploma in Human Sciences and Body Massage.
Is mapped to Level 3 - 4 for approximately 60 credits (600 hours).
This course is accredited by the Society of Naturopathic and Naprapathic Doctors, and taken in conjunction with other courses can lead to Level 1 registration and licensure on the Naprapathic Doctorate pathway. It can also be used for the Naturopathic Pathway as well.
It takes approximately 6 - 12 months to complete and contains essential subjects in Human Sciences. (Biomedical Sciences. Anatomy. Physiology. Pathology. Biomechanics & Kinesiology. General Health Assessment. Health Education and Promotion. Professional Studies. Business, etc), and of course, body massage therapies. Swedish and Holistic forms.
This course is designed to get you into practice as quickly as possible and advance your career.
It is assessed in a number of ways, but not limited to: Multiple-choice questionnaires. Online quizzes. Assignments. Projects. Case Studies. Timed Exams. Practical Observations and Oral Questioning, including clinical presentations.
This course is delivered 80% online, so you can study in your own time, around your current commitments, and then complete practical assignments by live Zooms, face-to-face workshops and clinics, video submission, etc. All by prior arrangement and agreement. We have multiple dates available to choose from to suit students in Glasgow.
This course is mapped to a government-regulated qualification, and you can upgrade if you wish to one of these. You will be accredited with up to 50%, and then have to complete an additional 50% coursework, assessments and practicals to upgrade. You can do all this whilst in current practice.
Entry to this course is open to anyone who has a good general standard of literacy, numeracy and motivation. Full support is offered to all students with developing skills in English, Communication, and Maths is built in, should they need it.
Course Fee £795.00 (If you enrol before the end of November 2025, we will give you a FREE post-graduate course in either Medical Cupping or Dry Needling, to get you going. This also includes 1 year of FREE registration and licensure with the SNND after completion of both courses.