They are not in pain. The circles are part of an old healing process called cupping. The alternative recovery technique dates back to ancient Middle Eastern, Chinese and Egyptian cultures.

The marks — seen recently on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kaley Cuoco — are a telltale sign of cupping therapy, a practice that dates back to ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations ...

Cupping therapy has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for *thousands* of years. The age-old treatment, which involves a practitioner placing suction cups along your back to increase ...

Recent swimming competitions have captivated viewers of the Paris Olympics, with the eagle-eyed spotting dark circles on many of the pro-athlete’s bodies diving into the pools. The marks are a ...

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Cupping therapy might be trendy now, but it’s not new. It dates back to ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cultures. One of the oldest medical ...

The explanation for the circular markings? Cupping therapy, a form of ancient Chinese medicine purported to treat athletic aches and other pains. "I’ve done it before meets, pretty much every ...

As a child of Chinese immigrants ... my aunt’s familiar suggestions to try cupping; and my parents’ . Being away from home for so long, I began to see my family’s care in a new light ...

Cupping therapy dates back to older civilizations with evidence in Egyptian medical books. It is also a fundamental part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, where it was used ...

Cupping' shot to fame during the 2016 Rio Olympics when legendary US swimmer Michael Phelps sported bruised purple circles on his back. A part of ancient Chinese medicine, cupping is used for ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through ...

Recent swimming competitions have captivated viewers of the Paris Olympics, with the eagle-eyed spotting dark circles on many of the pro-athlete’s bodies diving into the pools. The marks are a ...