.If you've been viewing the Olympics, you have actually likely discovered the rounded, bruise-like signs around the back of swimmers like Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi (that succeeded the gold in this year's Men's 100m Breaststroke) and celebrity of the Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps.Cupping treatment, merely called cupping informally, is actually an Asian medication technique really loved by professional athletes and also the Goop-set. Yet unlike other wellness practices, this features an unique event benefit. "Think of cupping as a reverse massage therapy," claims WTHN's lead physician and also acupuncturist physician Laura Sniper, DAc, Utt, LMT. "Massage therapy is actually a good stress downward on the muscle mass and fascia to stretch all of them as well as stimulate flow. In cupping, the tissue is actually getting raised as well as extended by the application of suction cups that produces pressure on the muscles as well as fascia as well as enhances localized blood circulation." The suction cups are actually left on the body someplace in between five to 10 moments, which is why the cycle smudges (which approach a swelling ... or maybe a hickey) appear. "The darker the marks, the a lot more history of tension in that region of the body," Sharpshooter mentions. "It typically symbolizes that the muscle mass in that area have actually been straining for a longer amount of time." Star and also founder Gwyneth Paltrow was actually additionally an early adopter of cupping (and also potentially the first time you ever became aware of the practice). In 2006 she was papped along with the scores at a movie premiere in Nyc City-- though the famous personality fascination has actually handed down to celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Hailey Bieber.Athlete, famous person, or humble Style audience-- Sharpshooter points out any person can easily take advantage of cupping treatment. "Any person along with muscle stress or even physical body pains and also pains would certainly profit from cupping," she mentions. "One cupping session will currently bring you immediate relief for your muscles and also structures. For athletes, I suggest cupping twice a month, specifically throughout training times. For every person else, once a month is actually a fantastic rhythmus, yet you may always do it a lot more regularly if you require remedy for muscular tissue pain or even discomfort.".