Cupping is an alternative medicine therapy, similar to acupuncture and massage. The practice involves using cups, usually made of glass or plastic, placed on the skin to create suction, according to ...

You've seen the bruises, but, really, what is cupping therapy, anyway? In the latest episode of 'What the Wellness', we try out the TCM practice. What is cupping therapy? ‘What the ...

You may have seen celebrities and professional athletes with circular marks on their backs that come from the practice of cupping. While this form of complementary medicine has gained popularity in ...

If you followed the news coverage of the Olympic Games in Rio last summer, you might have noticed something slightly ... odd. Specifically: odd-looking bruise-like splotches covering certain athlete's ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (WCMH/AP) – Michael Phelps woke up on the morning of the first race of his fifth Olympic Games with some soreness in his right shoulder. At 31 years old, the swimming superstar could ...

The most decorated Olympic athlete in history sparked controversy throughout the media with his use of cupping — an ancient Chinese method used to treat musculoskeletal pain and other disorders. For ...

Suction cups are used to relieve tension from muscles. Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical technique popularized by athletes -- recall Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics -- that uses suction ...

If you have been watching the Olympics this week, you’ve probably noticed dark red marks on the shoulders of athletes such as Michael Phelps. It comes from a treatment called cupping, and it’s ...

(NEW YORK) — Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical technique popularized by athletes — recall Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics — that uses suction cups to release tension from muscles. Some ...