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Michael Phelps’ Weird Bruises: Does Cupping Therapy Really Work?

Several Olympic athletes, including swimmer Michael Phelps, have appeared in Rio with odd-looking circular marks on their bodies. These marks are the result of “cupping therapy,” a traditional Chinese medicinal practice for muscle healing. But does it really work?

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