Michael Phelps, USA Olympic athletes and cupping in Rio 2016

Cupping Therapy the ancient practice embraced by U.S. Olympic athletes

Links to important news about cupping in Rio 2016:

Live Scince

Michael Phelps' Weird Bruises: Does Cupping Therapy Really Work?

http://www.livescience.com/55698-cupping-therapy-olympics.html

Vox

Michael Phelps uses cupping to ease his muscle pain. What does science say?

http://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12404556/rio-olympics-2016-cupping-michael-phelps-evidence

BBC

Why are so many Olympians covered in large red circles?

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37009240

Independent

Rio 2016: What is ‘cupping’ and why are Olympic athletes doing it?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rio-2016-cupping-what-is-it-olympics-athletes-suction-cups-skin-marks-a7178731.html

Time

http://time.com/4443105/cupping-rio-olympics-michael-phelps/

People

What Is Cupping Therapy? Why Michael Phelps and Gwyneth Paltrow Put Their Faith in the Ancient Technique

http://www.people.com/article/michael-phelps-cupping-what-is-it?xid=rss-topheadlines&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+people%2Fheadlines+%28PEOPLE.com%3A+Top+Headlines%29