Pain pills aren’t the only remedy for neck, shoulder and back pain. While they may provide temporary relief, they can come with unwanted side effects, and over time it may take more drugs to reduce ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A therapy that uses heated cups on the skin could help a person reduce pain. It can ease the ache in any area of the body, but it’s used a lot to reduce upper back, shoulder and ...

Swimmer Sandeep Sejwal, who took part in the 2008 Olympics, saw American, Korean and Chinese swimmers employ cupping therapy for recovery. Indian athletes, however, have never tried it. The intriguing ...

Those giant hickey-like circles dotting the skin of Olympic athletes such as swimmer Michael Phelps aren't rashes caused by drinking the water in Rio. And they're not cultish tattoos, either. They're ...

CALMING CUPS: Lisa Sherman offers gliding cupping to a patient at her office in downtown Asheville. Photo by Kate Lundquist Because of a recent back injury, I decided to try what Michael Phelps made ...

Cupping therapy isn't new in many parts of the world., but the ancient Chinese practice only made it into the American mainstream a few years ago, thanks to Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. The ...

Cupping is a traditional healing practice that’s been around for thousands of years. The treatment involves placing the open side of heated cups directly on your skin. This creates a vacuum effect ...