The Bright Red Spots of Olympians in Olympic Games

There are some facts that we cannot understand behind the Olympian conditions before, during and after the competition. If you could notice that some of them have bright red spots, it wasn’t an infliction of injury due to competition.  These noticeable bruised-like spots secondary to the effect of having “cupping” treatment. A treatment is commonly practiced in Middle Eastern and Asian territories.

The cup suction glasses are warmed and applied to the muscle soreness of the body. The suction effect treatment can increase blood flow and ease the muscle pain. Once the cup suction glasses are removed, it resembles the “pepperoni-like bruises.” This kind of intervention is evident in the old days of Greece and Egypt. It was also noted that traditional medicine being practiced in China for about 2,000 years. Eventually, the traditional practice continued and people received it due to muscle pain.

The adaptation of the conventional treatment is commonly used for Olympians. It wouldn’t be used if it is not effective. For those who are not aware of such skin discoloration, there is no need to freak out. It is normal for the athletes who participated in the last Olympic Game. Things will still be evident for the next prestige game.

If you are planning to try such conventional treatment, we still need to be vigilant in terms of hygienic concern. The cup suction glasses needed to sterilized and bacteria-free before availing the service. At some point, we need to be sure that the practitioners are expert with this intervention. There is always a possibility that we might inflict with skin diseases if not being sterilized. Instead of feeling the ease of temporary muscle soreness relief, it adds up to new medical conditions. Things will be another situation to deal and there is no turning back with such carelessness. Being aware of possible things will happen can promote as fit as a fiddle.