Editor’s note: Article updated on January 2, 2024. 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 ...

When the world witnessed the giant purple bruises that covered Michael Phelps’ back and shoulders during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, everyone wondered where they came from. But can cupping ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Noma Nazish writes about actionable ways to live well. Cupping therapy has been one of the most buzzed-about alternative ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through the ...

Some research suggests that cupping therapy combined with other treatments may help relieve shingles pain. It may also help shingles lesions heal more quickly. Still, cupping may present a greater ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some research suggests cupping may have beneficial effects, including pain relief and increasing local blood flow. However, more research is necessary to understand cupping’s therapeutic potential and ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- All eyes were on the Phillies during their Wild Card celebration last week. Some fans noticed a few players had some funny-looking marks on their skin. If you look carefully, you ...

If you’ve tuned into the summer Olympics in Paris, you may have watched gymnast Simone Biles add another medal to her resumé or swimmer Katie Ledecky snag four. If you’ve been paying particular ...

Be careful not to follow gurus who associate all kinds of benefits with cupping therapy. Two reports warn of its dangers. The list of supposed benefits of cupping therapy or therapy with suction cups ...