“It breaks what sport is meant to be”, said Phelps.
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“It’s a very relieving, good sensation if you’re an athlete with achy muscles”.
“It’s been very hard, to say the least, the last few months”, Le Clos said.
In Chinese medicinal philosophy, cupping therapy is the method of using heated bamboo cups to create suctions on skin, which could mobilize the blood flows and heal the muscle pains – well, leaving scattered bottle hickies which will dissappear in a week or two.
Keep in mind that it’s superficial bruising. “So it’s not real bruising”, American Cody Miller, bronze medalist in the 100-meter backstroke, said.
“You’ve got to enjoy this moment, you’ve got to take it in for what it is”.
The healing technique aims to reduce stiffness, ease muscle cramps and remove scar tissue, according to Jill Blakeway, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and founder of The YinOva Center in NY. “I use it a little bit”. My fiancee, Ali, right there does it to me during training.
“She’s really honestly kept me injury-free”.
Phelps had posted an Instagram photo showing himself stretched on a table as his Olympic swimming teammate Allison Schmitt placed several pressurized cups along the back of his thighs.
Does it work? Experts are divided on the matter. But if you believe it works, you’re likely to perceive that it’s beneficial. “So I am sure everyone else will be thinking about that the last 50m”. Would I have it done again?
Entering the tournament as a third seed, the US men hope to get past Mexico as they eye gold. “I think for me as one of the old dudes, I think it’s great to see”.
“We just have to stay confident and do our routines like we normally do”, said a matter-of-fact Biles.
Winning the relay had become a matter of national pride for the Americans after they were beaten in London in 2012, and failed to make the final at last year’s world championships in Russian Federation. Nathan [Adrian] and Michael [Phelps] love it.
Swimmers aren’t the only ones who are trying the technique.
He isn’t the only American athlete cupping – swimmer Missy Franklin and men’s gymnast Alex Naddour are among others on Team USA using the procedure.
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“When the tears started rolling”, Held told TODAY. My neck is better, and I have full mobility.
