Analyzing the effectiveness of 'Cupping therapy'

Dr. Ernest Pattie explains

[belgianquill]

Ancient Egyptians used plastic cups, did they?

[truthisforever]

Cupping therapy... we use to call them hickies!!!

[geneido]

Cupping is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine which had been around for thousands of years, almost all acupuncture clinics offer the service. Pregnant woman should not try it especially around the lower back and abdomen area. You should not do cupping on the area that has open wounds too.

[ccicchi]

I for one was surprised when I was introduced to the therapy. I broke my femur and my leg was my thigh was cut open. I for was was extremely sceptical and that being said there is no way my relief can be called a placebo. I wasn't a believer but I have to say the benifits and pain reduction are astounding! My thigh moves much better, the clumps of muscle tissue have loosened up and my pain is greatly reduced. I understand the skepticism and is some cases the muscle tissue may not be effected on chubby skin for instance. When it is in close proximity to the muscle and it's the muscle being lifted it absolutely works. In fact I am in physical therapy and eventually will not have a professional to do it so I am being instructed how to do it properly. I intend to purchase my own kit. A skeptical to a believer. I hope this helps the perception of this method.

[dannychen]

Wtf. Chinese isn't even mentioned and given credit here. Haters

[smileifyQI]

cuppinit is effective therapy, not only for massage but also for cold treatment and, very helpful for bronchitis

[jennydkwong]

We Asian had been using cupping (and wet cupping) for thousands of years. We also practices many others non-surgical/ non drugs/ natural for healing many ailments for thousands of years. I'm glad the West are catching up

[weelgunny]

If your having muscle spasms, you probably lack magnesium.

[geneido]

Cupping is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine which had been around for thousands of years, almost all acupuncture clinics offer the service. Pregnant woman should not try it especially around the lower back and abdomen area. You should not do cupping on the area that has open wounds too.