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 ...

When Olympic swimmers like Michael Phelps took to the pools in Rio de Janeiro, large, circular bruises covering their bodies raised eyebrows of viewers around the world. Could the marks be from ...

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 ...

Recent swimming competitions have captivated viewers of the Paris Olympics, with the eagle-eyed spotting dark circles on many of the pro-athlete’s bodies diving into the pools. The marks are a result ...

If you're wondering what the dark circular spots covering Michael Phelps' shoulders are, they're from a healing practice called "cupping." Glass cups are placed on the skin to create suction using air ...

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 ...

Why are some Olympic athletes sporting large purple spots? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The circles appearing on the arms, legs ...

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 ...

Experts are divided on the benefits of cupping therapy, a suction-based treatment for pain which can sometimes involve animal horns. Screenshot You don’t need glassware to use cupping therapy -- the ...

A man surnamed Teng sustained burns over three percent of his neck and left shoulder while receiving cupping glass therapy at Beijing Zhuguofan Liangzi Fitness. He has yet to receive compensation for ...