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 ...

Anyone who has seen Michael Phelps swim at the Olympics has noticed purple circles covering his shoulders. Those dots are from an alternative therapy called cupping, which many Olympic athletes have ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through 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 ...

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 ever noticed an influencer with large red spots all over their body on their Instagram Stories, chances are they recently indulged in a cupping therapy session. It's a treatment that's ...

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 ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- All eyes were on the Phillies during their Wild Card celebration last week. Some fans noticed a few players had some funny-looking marks on their skin. If you look carefully, you ...

The Method of Cupping: Is the Recovery Technique Beneficial? As the 2016 campaign progressed, there was no shortage of storylines in the sport. Michael Phelps’ last dance. Katie Ledecky’s dominance.