Blackber
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Wounding as a way to promote healing and blood flow has been discussed in the medical field for awhile now and we have members here who have used derma-rolling to enhance certain treatments.
Over the past 24 hours the media covering the Olympics have made a big deal (at least in the US) about the "purple circles" around US Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps - see attached picture. Apparently a new trend athletes are doing is using suction cups to promote healing. From what I've read the suction cups pull the skin off the muscles and also bring blood to the surface which promotes healing.
Not really expecting anyone to do this to their head lol but just curious to get peoples' opinions on this.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/08/health/cupping-olympics-red-circles/
Admittedly it's pretty gross looking.
Over the past 24 hours the media covering the Olympics have made a big deal (at least in the US) about the "purple circles" around US Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps - see attached picture. Apparently a new trend athletes are doing is using suction cups to promote healing. From what I've read the suction cups pull the skin off the muscles and also bring blood to the surface which promotes healing.
Not really expecting anyone to do this to their head lol but just curious to get peoples' opinions on this.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/08/health/cupping-olympics-red-circles/
Admittedly it's pretty gross looking.