Cupping Is the New Thing: Olympic Swimmers Go Holistic
Why are so many Olympians covered in large red circles you ask? Cupping. A number of our proud Olympians, including the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time- Michael Phelps – have recently been photographed with big red circles on their skin. And the internet almost broke because of it. But, just what is cupping? The technique, a form of acupuncture that originated in China some 3,000 years ago, can be done by lighting flammable liquid in a glass cup. Once the flame goes out, the drop in temperature creates suction which sticks the cups to the body. Acupuncture...
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