Don’t be alarmed. They are not in pain. The circles are part of an old healing process called cupping. The alternative ...

They’re not artfully applied war paint, nor are they the result of a paintball injury – they are the result of a Chinese practice called cupping, which involves placing heated cups on the skin.

SEE ALSO: Michael Phelps' circular bruises are due to 'cupping therapy' While cupping is a relatively common pain therapy treatment in Eastern cultures, it’s still a rare and little-studied ...

But it wasn't all stretching and protein shakes. In fact, one of his go-to methods was – and still is – 'cupping', a traditional Chinese therapy. 'I love acupuncture and I love cupping,' he tells ...

But it wasn't all stretching and protein shakes. In fact, one of his go-to methods was – and still is – 'cupping', a traditional Chinese therapy. 'I love acupuncture and I love cupping,' he ...

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 ...

EUGENIE BOUCHARD shared some gruesome pictures after a round of intense cupping treatment. The tennis star is rarely seen on tour these days having last played a competitive match in August.