"I suspect that getting cupping prior to a race is no more effective than
getting a relaxing massage minus any dubious health claims about toxins
or chi. Visualizing your floor routine is probably as or more effective
than rubbing your lucky charm."
Do Superstitious Rituals Help Performance?
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Showing posts with label Cupping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cupping. Show all posts
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Quackery Again Rears Its Head In The Olympics
"The cups don’t need to he heated; suction can also be created by
removing air with a small hand-held pump. Either way, many athletes —
including 19-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, who sported
circular welts on his shoulders Sunday during the U.S. team’s gold-medal
relay swim — are true believers."
‘Cupping Therapy’ Not Science Based, Yet Olympians Swear By It
‘Cupping Therapy’ Not Science Based, Yet Olympians Swear By It
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Cupping
"Cupping is nothing more than an ancient medical practice based on a
prescientific understanding of the body and disease, much like
bloodletting and treatments based on the four humors."
What’s the harm? Cupping edition
What’s the harm? Cupping edition
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