Cupping – Cupping is actually and ancient practice though the odd red circles on Olympic athletes in Bejing may bring new attention to this ancient form of therapy.
Cupping is a therapy treatment where suction is applies to the body via a cup usually heated to create the vacuum.
While this practice may seem odd, cupping is nothing new in ancient asian cultures.
Some Hollywood types use cupping as a form of therapy or pain management including Paris Hilton and Gwyneth Paltrow.
In eastern Europe and Asian cultures, cupping is said to move energy, or “qi” in the body to a desired location.
And that’s the latest news about Cupping.
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