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 ...

This didn't surprise me because of that." Richards, who has consistently incorporated a version of cupping therapy for two and a half years, estimates that two years' worth of FCD first-team ...

Cupping therapy tends to cost around $30 to $80 per session and may be covered by insurance. Side effects of cupping therapy include pain, bruises, and bleeding. If you watched the Olympics or ...

More than likely, these bruise-like marks are from cupping therapy. At the 2016 summer Olympics, the discolorations on swimmer Michael Phelps’ back while he cut through the water to glory got ...

Those bruises are the result of a traditional Chinese medicinal therapy called "fire cupping." SEE ALSO: Australians are ripping into the trouble-plagued 'Olympics on 7' app The practice involves ...