Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. people get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well being, and as a type of deep tissue massage.

The cups are typically made of glass, bamboo or silicon.

Cupping may be done as part of an acupuncture session or offered as a separate treatment.