Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways Cupping therapy uses suction to draw fluids into the skin and may help reduce pain and relax muscles.Cupping is generally safe but can ...

If you watched the Olympics or even a red carpet event recently, you might be wondering why some athletes and celebrities are donning giant reddish-purple bruises on their backs. Those bruises are ...

Read about the latest sports tech news, innovations, ideas and products that impact players, fans and the sports industry at SportTechie.com. When Michael Phelps captured gold in the 4×100-meter ...

Cupping therapy is an alternative healing method that involves placing suction cups on the skin to help ease conditions such as pain, muscle knots and swellings. Different forms of this alternative ...

Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique used to treat chronic pain, expedite muscle recovery and ...

Cupping therapy dates back to older civilizations with evidence in Egyptian medical books. It is also a fundamental part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, where it was used to ...

When you think of cupping, those circular discolorations that look like bruises on the skin may come to mind. But how much do you know about the therapy and what it’s meant to do? According to the ...

Ever since Michael Phelps showed up to the 2016 Summer Olympics with circular bruises spanning his back, I’ve been fascinated by (see: terrified of) cupping. In reality, cupping isn’t quite so ...

With the 2018 Winter Olympics coming up in just about a month, it's time to get pumped and watch some incredibly talented athletes do their thang. Every year, while I'm sitting in front of my TV in ...

Health benefits of cupping therapy: An ancient form of alternative medicine, cupping therapy originates from various cultures, including Chinese, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern (Image: Canva) Cupping ...