What is a ‘Registered Hijama Therapist’?


A Registered Therapist is a hijama counsellor, hijama practitioner, or hijama cupping expert who has attained the sufficient advanced level of education, training, and level of experience to be offered a membership with a Complimentary Medical Council or Board and/or ‘Association’ in their country.

Hijama Therapists in the UK can be registered with more than one institution.

Can I trust these complimentary medical councils?

The Complimentary Medical Council membership associations in the UK for hijama and cupping therapists are highly established and reliable institutions that are well known with decades of experience in the industry.

Should I care if a hijama cupping therapist is registered somewhere?


Yes, hijama therapy associations in the UK act as support systems for therapists, but really they exist for you the client. The membership associations for therapists exist to make sure hijama cupping therapy is accessible, safe, and useful experience for general public.

This is achieved by:

  • Creating strict ethical frameworks that hijama cupping therapists must commit to
  • Providing resources and guidance to members so they can be better hijama cupping therapists
  • Monitoring training programs to ensure they provide the best skills to new therapists
  • Provide information about hijama cupping therapy to the general public
  • Stay up to date on any progress in the field and keep therapists informed and current
  • Commission research around the practice of hijama cupping therapy
  • Work with third-party organisations so that the therapy is more accessible.

In summary, the membership associations for hijama cupping therapists are there to make sure your therapist is constantly providing you with the best possible treatment.

Looking for a registered hijama therapist?

HijamaLife® can puts you in touch with registered therapists who work from various UK locations, as well as outside. Please get in touch with us.

You can also Search Registered Hijama Therapists & Practitioners in our Therapist Directory.