Cupping therapy uses suction cups that loosen muscles and improve blood circulation. Kamonrat Meunklad / EyeEm/Getty Images Cupping therapy uses suction cups to relieve muscle pain in the back, neck, ...

If you’ve tuned into the summer Olympics in Paris, you may have watched gymnast Simone Biles add another medal to her resumé or swimmer Katie Ledecky snag four. If you’ve been paying particular ...

If you’ve watched sports, you may have noticed some athletes with strange dark circles on their arms, backs or legs. Rests assured, these strange bruise-like marks weren’t left from alien abductions.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cupping, which causes those red circular spots on Olympic athletes, is becoming a household word thanks to the Summer Games in Rio. But it's old news to NC State athletes, who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Athletes use cupping therapy to try and help with blood flow and to reduce inflammation. The aftermath, however, can be terrifying to look at. Canadian tennis and pickleball star Genie Bouchard just ...

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Cupping therapy uses suction cups to relieve muscle pain in the back, neck, and shoulders. Cupping therapy tends to cost around $30 to $80 per session and may be covered by insurance. Side effects of ...