Cupping, Massage and Hot Tubs? Breaking Down Alternative Therapies in Rio
By Heidi Dawson
Alternative therapies hit the news during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in many of the disciplines were spotted sporting evidence of these varying techniques. But do they really work on a physiological level or is it just hype? Or perhaps a psychological boost? Here are six of the most commonly used and discussed therapies, including what they are, who used them, why they use them and the evidence for or against.
