RIO DE JANEIRO (WCMH/AP) – Michael Phelps woke up on the morning of the first race of his fifth Olympic Games with some soreness in his right shoulder. At 31 years old, the swimming superstar could ...
You've seen the bruises, but, really, what is cupping therapy, anyway? In the latest episode of 'What the Wellness', we try out the TCM practice. What is cupping therapy? ‘What the ...
When I first heard about 'cupping', which involves applying heated glass jars to the back, I imagined some form of bogus medieval 'cure', like blood-letting or leeching. I also imagined it would hurt ...
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 ...
Back pain that gets in the way of bike rides is something I’m unfortunately all too familiar with, and my primary fixes have always been stretching, mobility work, strength training, therapeutic ...
During my first cupping consultation, the acupuncturist pulled out a set of small glass spheres and claimed that suctioning them to my skin over certain acupuncture points would help temper my ...
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 ...
Dr. Dara Spearman is a board-certified dermatologist and the owner of Radiant Dermatology Associates. Dr. Spearman earned her undergraduate degree from Hope College and her medical degree from the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lela is a London-based writer and editor who covers food and drink. Though the wellness therapy dates back to ancient Chinese, ...
With the Olympics barely two weeks gone, I’m still thinking about those dark circles you so often see on the backs of swimmers and other elite athletes. Those dark circles are usually the result of ...
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