There was a gasp of surprise at the Rio Olympic Games when American swimmer Michael Phelps won his 19 th Olympic gold medal and helped his team win the 4×100 meters freestyle relay. And the surprise ...

Whether you’re a world-class athlete competing in the Rio Olympics, or a desk-ridden journalist with terrible posture, back and neck pain can be real occupational hazards. To treat their sore muscles, ...

"Cupping" is a treatment with roots in Chinese medicine that left Michael Phelps and some other Olympic athletes with eye-catching purple, hickey-like marks. Here’s what Kelly Kennedy, a physical ...

With my basketball-watching now reaching its annual fever pitch — go Thunder! — I’m increasingly noticing players bearing the telltale signs of “cupping”: round, reddish bruises on their upper backs ...

First, cupping isn't anything new. It's an ancient, alternative therapy. "Cupping is an ancient technique that uses suction glasses or plastic cups," said acupuncturist Dr. Thomas Eyrich. "They're ...

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 ...

Most of the time, when I'm away from my desk, I'm active, taking barre, HIIT, and kickboxing classes while also teaching yoga classes. My body is always in motion. With all of that motion, my muscles ...

Although cupping is an ancient practice, many people may not have heard of it until swimmer Michael Phelps sported large circular purplish-red abrasions on his shoulders during the Olympics. Curious ...

Cupping is an ancient Chinese healing practice that involves placing a special cup on the skin then using heat or an air pump to create suction. The suction is meant to pull the skin up and away from ...