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Cupping

Say Hello to Hijama: Why Professional Athletes Use Cupping Therapy

If you’ve watched any sporting events lately, you’ve probably wondered what those odd, circular bruises are on the exposed skin of your favorite athletes.

Those telltale bruises are the aftermath of “hijama,” or cupping therapy.

To practice cupping, a therapist places a special cup on a patient’s skin for a few minutes to create suction.

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