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, ...

CALMING CUPS: Lisa Sherman offers gliding cupping to a patient at her office in downtown Asheville. Photo by Kate Lundquist Because of a recent back injury, I decided to try what Michael Phelps made ...

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The alternative form of therapy that's gaining worldwide attention because of its use on Olympic athletes is being used at therapy businesses in the Lowcountry. Cupping is a ...

This form of therapy has endless benefits. “Cupping has a rich history of treating disease and imbalances in the physical, mental, and emotional human bodies. Since 2008, it has gained a rapid ...

Cupping therapy has been a key element of Chinese medicine for hundreds of years and has been seen in many other ancient cultures across the globe. It most recently came to the attention of a wider ...

When the world witnessed the giant purple bruises that covered Michael Phelps’ back and shoulders during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, everyone wondered where they came from. But can cupping ...

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 ...

His back and shoulders were covered in perfectly round purple bruises, a few inches in diameter. His back and shoulders were covered in perfectly round purple bruises, a few inches in diameter. The ...

Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine that has been around for centuries. It has become trendy among swimmers, which is why some Olympians have pepperoni-shaped, purple bruises on their ...

Practices like acupuncture that have their roots in traditional Chinese medicine are still very popular to date [Courtesy] Every day we learn about ancient medicinal practices that have been revived.