Whether you’re an athlete who is suffering from a sports-related injury or you simply want to detoxify your body, if you’re searching for a way to improve your overall health and well-being without the use of toxic pharmaceutical over-the-counter or prescription drugs, you should really consider giving cupping therapy a try.
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If you follow health and wellness social media sites, sporting magazines, tune into televised swimming events, or just go to the gym, you may have noticed a lot of people with reddish-purple marks formed in perfect circular patterns on backs and shoulders. Those spots are a sure sign of cupping, a centuries-old form of alternative medicine. While it’s nothing new, cupping therapy came into the spotlight and started receiving tons of attention during the 2016 Olympics, when the record breaking swimmer, Michael Phelps, has tell-tale cupping marks speckled all over his back and shoulders. Since then, of course, this form of therapy has received tons of attention and has become extremely popular.
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People have been using saunas as a way to bathe themselves in heat to improve their health for centuries. The first saunas were found in Finland, where large pits that were dug into slopes in the ground were unearthed. These pits were primarily used as dwellings during the winter months, as they provided shelter from the cold, ice, and snow. Fireplaces within these dwellings were used to hold hot stones, and water was poured on top of the stones to generate steam in order to increase the temperature and maintain safety and comfort. Legend has it that the temperature increased so much that those who dwelled within them had to undress. And thus, the first saunas were born.
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There’s no doubt you’ve heard about cryotherapy by now. In fact, you’ve probably used cryotherapy yourself. Don’t think so? Well, if you’ve ever applied an ice pack or if you’ve ever soaked in a tub of icy cold water, then yes, you most certainly have practiced cryotherapy!
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In so many aspects of life, what’s old is always new again, including in the world of health and wellness. Cupping therapy has received a lot of attention lately, and while it seem like it’s a new trend, it’s actually been around for a long, long time, but people have recently rediscovered the wealth of benefits it offers.
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Are you looking for a way to relax and unwind? To ease your aches and pains? To detoxify and boost your overall health and well-being that doesn’t involve the use of toxic pharmaceutical drugs? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you may be thinking about paying a visit to a sauna near me.
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After a solid night of sleep, when you step out of bed and stretch, your joints feel tight and pop, making you sound like a one-man percussion band. While the stiffness and popping is certainly a drag, that’s the price you pay for weightlifting. Fortunately, you don’t have to deal with the pain, suffering, and cracking sounds; there’s a way you can combat the discomfort and silence your body, and make getting out of bed a whole lot easier and more enjoyable. What’s the secret? Cryotherapy!
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A lot of people assume that cryotherapy is reserved solely in the treatment of sports-related injuries and ailments that cause inflammation. While it is true that it’s highly beneficial for these purposes, short-term exposure to extremely cold temperatures offers several other therapeutic benefits, including stress relief.
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Have you been looking for a way to improve your recovery rate after a workout? Are you looking for an effective treatment for your sore, achy, inflamed muscles? Do you want to boost your weight loss goals? Perhaps you want to ease your anxiety and depression (in these crazy times, who isn’t?), and boost your mood? Whatever the case may be, you might be thinking about giving cryotherapy a try.
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It’s no secret that muscle recovery is a crucial part of a successful fitness routine. If you’re looking for a way to maximize your muscle recovery efforts, cryotherapy may be just the thing you need. Keep on reading to find out more about this icy cold therapy and how this treatment can help to boost your muscle recovery – and support and improve your overall fitness goals.
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Whether you’ve been suffering from a nuisance pain for months, or you lifted wrong and developed a sharp, shooting, debilitating pain, if you’re looking for a fast, effective, and easy way to ease your discomfort, cryotherapy may be just what you need.
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