The most decorated Olympic athlete in history sparked controversy throughout the media with his use of cupping — an ancient Chinese method used to treat musculoskeletal pain and other disorders. For ...
Suction cups are used to relieve tension from muscles. Cupping is a traditional Chinese medical technique popularized by athletes -- recall Michael Phelps at the 2016 Olympics -- that uses suction ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (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 not ...