Best Practices for the Use of Cupping Therapy in Athletic Training Based on Current Evidence

Cupping therapy is an ancient therapeutic modality that has been used by healthcare practitioners for thousands of years. Cupping therapy utilizes suction through various means in an attempt to achieve therapeutic effects including reduced pain, improved function, and increased blood flow. In recent years, cupping therapy grown more popular for treating athletic musculoskeletal injuries. At this time, there is a need for more high-quality studies on the use of cupping therapy in athletics. This forum would be conducted with the goal of highlighting best available information and providing recommendations for using cupping therapy until further research can be conducted.