Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Modern Cupping Therapy Practitioner and Educator, and Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Practitioner. In addition to her focus in cupping therapies, she has over 25 years of experience in therapeutic bodywork, including soft tissue injury rehabilitation, manual lymph drainage, medical massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular, post-surgical recovery, Thai massage, and visceral manipulation.

Teaching history (2004-present) includes both domestic and international education providership across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ireland, and Italy. 

Publications

Books: ‘The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy’ (2017), ‘Easy Facial Cupping at Home’ (2023), ‘Face and Body Cupping:  A Professional Guide to Lymph Drainage for Cosmetic Rejuvenation, Cellulite Reduction and Body Contouring’ (2024). 

Articles: MASSAGE Magazine (‘Cupping the Pediatric Client,’ ‘Handle with Care: Cupping for the Elderly’), and Massage Today (‘Ancient Cupping Tools brought into the Modern Therapeutic World,’ ‘The Power of Retail for the Massage Professional,’ ‘Enhancing Detoxification with Safe Vacuum Therapies’).

Interviews and Webinars with LhasaOMS, Opis Acupuncture Supplies, ‘Trigger Point Therapy,’  ‘Bodywork Buddy,’ ‘The Juice Guru,’ and ‘The Donna Seebo Show.’

Shannon is also very passionate about her work with charitable organizations, including Global Healthworks Foundation, Homes of Hope Orphanage Systems, and Surfers Healing.