Category: Cupping

What is Cupping Therapy and Why Do So Many Athletes Use It?

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps made a splash at the Rio Olympics for much more than winning gold medals. Photographs show that Phelps had large, red circles along his shoulders and back, prompting many to wonder what was going on. Phelps wasn’t alone. Other athletes, particularly those from China, had similar marks. For those well-versed in the art of Traditional Chinese Medicine, these circles were no mystery. They are a part of a healing process called cupping that goes back thousands of years…

Cupping, Natural Medicines