Every once in a while, a celebrity or athlete takes to social media to share a photo of themself covered in perfectly round, dark purple bruises. The marks — seen recently on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ...

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 ...

When Michael Phelps and his teammates won a gold medal on Sunday, many Olympics fans wondered: What were those purple marks on Phelps' shoulders? The bruises are caused by cupping, an ancient healing ...

When Olympic swimmers like Michael Phelps took to the pools in Rio de Janeiro, large, circular bruises covering their bodies raised eyebrows of viewers around the world. Could the marks be from ...

Cupping therapy has been one of the most buzzed-about alternative treatments in the wellness space for years now. Even celebrities and athletes—from Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria ...

Whether you’re a world-class athlete competing in the Rio Olympics, or a desk-ridden journalist with terrible posture, back and neck pain can be real occupational hazards. To treat their sore muscles, ...