Several articles this week about how injured athletes are turning to acupuncture, cupping to get back on their game! Check out these stories:
http://www.acupunctureandnutritionclinic.com/2012/07/27/follow-up-article-on-cupping-for-olympic-athletes/
The cupping marks look a little scary, but as an acupuncture intern and having recieved cupping for back trauma, those marks are worth it! Besides, they disappear in a few days to a week.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-on-olympics-gymnastics-20120726,0,4523322.story
http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3370:yao-jinnan-suffering-from-thigh-injury&catid=92:2012-olympic-news&Itemid=252
http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3370:yao-jinnan-suffering-from-thigh-injury&catid=92:2012-olympic-news&Itemid=252