RIO DE JANEIRO (WCMH/AP) – Michael Phelps woke up on the morning of the first race of his fifth Olympic Games with some soreness in his right shoulder. At 31 years old, the swimming superstar could ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A therapy that uses heated cups on the skin could help a person reduce pain. It can ease the ache in any area of the body, but it’s used a lot to reduce upper back, shoulder and ...

If you see someone with red or purple circular marks on their neck, it would be easy to assume they are smokers on the patch trying to wean themselves off nicotine. A safer bet is that they have ...

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 ...

First, cupping isn't anything new. It's an ancient, alternative therapy. "Cupping is an ancient technique that uses suction glasses or plastic cups," said acupuncturist Dr. Thomas Eyrich. "They're ...