The cupping method as a traditional Chinese medicine can be used alone or in combination with another alternative medicine, it through the negative pressure in the cups to produce suction, which may remove toxic substance from the body and increase blood flow.

Recently, more and more athletes are using cupping to help them manage their body during training and events, because cupping could help athletes to release tension on the muscles and tendons, improve the range of motion and speedy recovery from fatigue. For example, Michael Phelps and the NBA player Russell Westbrook.