PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- All eyes were on the Phillies during their Wild Card celebration last week. Some fans noticed a few players had some funny-looking marks on their skin. If you look carefully, you ...

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 ...

Keeping up with the surge of “cure-all” wellness fads is a job in and of itself. In our column Wellness Inspector, we do the work for you, closely examining these trends to see if they’re worth your ...

Cupping therapy is an ancient form of healing that utilises suction to enhance blood flow, relax muscles, and facilitate healing. Small cups, either glass, silicone, bamboo, or plastic, are used to ...

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 ...

The Method of Cupping: Is the Recovery Technique Beneficial? As the 2016 campaign progressed, there was no shortage of storylines in the sport. Michael Phelps’ last dance. Katie Ledecky’s dominance.

If you’ve tuned into the summer Olympics in Paris, you may have watched gymnast Simone Biles add another medal to her resumé or swimmer Katie Ledecky snag four. If you’ve been paying particular ...

Feeling sore after a hard workout is common even for the most experienced athletes. It’s a love-hate feeling that lets us ...

For most people, cupping marks typically last between 3 and 7 days. These circular discolorations are not bruises but a result of increased blood flow, capillary expansion, and localized healing that ...