You’ve probably seen those round, bruise-like marks on the backs of athletes or wellness influencers and wondered what ...

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 ...

What are the health benefits of cupping therapy? The ancient art of cupping has gone through somewhat of a renaissance since the 2016 Rio Olympics. This is due to athletes like Michaell Phelps, who ...

Ever since Michael Phelps showed up to the 2016 Summer Olympics with circular bruises spanning his back, I’ve been fascinated by (see: terrified of) cupping. In reality, cupping isn’t quite so ...

The Method of Cupping: Is the Recovery Technique Beneficial? As the 2016 campaign progressed, there was no shortage of storylines in the sport. Michael Phelps’ last dance. Katie Ledecky’s dominance.

If you've ever noticed an influencer with large red spots all over their body on their Instagram Stories, chances are they recently indulged in a cupping therapy session. It's a treatment that's ...

Suction cups are used to relieve tension from muscles. Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical technique popularized by athletes -- recall Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics -- that uses suction ...

Walk into a clinic in Utah and you may notice something beyond treadmills and stretching mats. Glass cups, heated lamps, and thin needles are becoming part of the picture. Cupping ...

Thanks to the proliferation of specialty coffee shops in New York over the past 10 years — particularly transplants like Gimme! Coffee, Blue Bottle, Stumptown, Toby’s Estate, and Counter Culture — ...