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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It all started when Gwyneth Paltrow showed up to the 2004 premiere of Anchorman with what looked like circular bruising on her back. But what GP was really baring on her shoulders were the tell-tale ...

Every once in a while, a celebrity or athlete takes to social media to share a photo of themself covered in perfectly round, dark purple bruises. The marks — seen recently on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ...

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 ...

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.

Sophomore Boris Yang is one of the Penn swimmers who has used cupping therapy to improve performance in the pool. Credit: Son Nguyen During the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, American swimming ...

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 ...

Ariel Gladney's favorite therapy for recovering from horseback riding leaves her with large purple welts. Cupping sessions — suctioning glass globes to the back, arms and legs — relieve her sore ...