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Olympics draw attention to cupping therapy

Olympics draw attention to cupping therapy

Michael Phelps (Photo: Getty Images)ANOKA, Minn. - Michael Phelps and other Olympic athletes are drawing attention to a therapy they're using during the Summer Games.People have noticed the large bruises on his shoulders.It's from cupping therapy, which is an ancient Chinese technique that dates back thousands of years.


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Cupping is the latest therapy fad to draw attention at the Olympics

Cupping is the latest therapy fad to draw attention at the Olympics

If you're following the Olympics, you've probably noticed the buzz around "cupping" after Michael Phelps and US gymnast Alex Naddour performed in Rio.The two athletes sported big red dots on their skin and social media exploded with viewers wondering what those remarkably large, round hickeys are.It turns out they're marks left by an ancient Chinese healing technique that uses suction cups to relieve pain, but has limited scientific evidence to back it up.