What is Cupping Therapy? History Cupping was established as an official therapeutic practice in the 1950s across hospitals in China after research conducted by Chinese and former Soviet Union acupuncturists confirmed cupping’s effectiveness. Prior to the 1950s, cupping is believed to have been used for over years in Chinese medicine. In recent years, cupping has
You’re enjoying a lovely hike when suddenly it hits you: your calf gets a cramp, and the pain is severe enough that you have to stop walking. It goes away in a few minutes, but you wonder, “is there any way to prevent this from happening again?” What is a muscle cramp? A muscle cramp
If you didn’t lose consciousness, you can’t have a concussion. We’ve all heard that refrain; it’s a common belief, but it’s false. Great progress has been made in driving awareness of concussions and what they are, but misconceptions persist. For our safety, athletes young and old need to educate themselves about this brain injury. You can
