What is cupping therapy? Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine commonly used to treat muscle pain in the neck, shoulders, and back. It may be beneficial to anyone experiencing muscle ...

So, why does the treatment appeal to athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike? Cupping is the technique traced back to ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and Egyptian cultures which helps to stimulate ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Cupping therapy has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years, but modern science hasn’t been able to confirm its benefits. Michael Phelps and other ...

Richards, who has consistently incorporated a version of cupping therapy for two and a half years ... to soft tissue uses – think hamstrings, back; not knee or elbow, which involve joints ...

More than likely, these bruise-like marks are from cupping therapy. At the 2016 summer Olympics, the discolorations on swimmer Michael Phelps’ back while he cut through the water to glory got ...

And it looks like Phelps is not the only U.S. athlete who's using cupping therapy to stay in form. Gymnast Alex Naddour recently posted a picture of himself on Instagram and on his back and arms ...