Cupping snatch the limelight in Rio Olympics

Known as cupping -zlk old conventional treatment, which he said the Messenger of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him "The best thing Tdaoeetm by cupping" - as the open power outlets by moving hot cup deflated for a few minutes on the body, opens tract and graduated trapped energy or toxins inside the body.

He says N'Dour told the "Today Ao.os.aa" The cupping "comfort from the pain caused by gymnastics. Is the secret to help me maintain my health is good this year. Was better than any other treatments. Helped me to skip the excruciating pain."

The American team gymnastics captain Chris Brooks explained that a number of the elected members of the US team also use cupping without the help of one.

Phillips also posted on his site in the "Instagram" pictures of him where compatriot Alison Schmidt, three gold carrier in the London Olympics last, put the cups on his feet.

Show Rio de Janeiro Games athletes to resort to this method of alternative medicine, to treat muscle spasm and joint pain, colds and intestinal pains and skin problems and breathing.

And took refuge in a large number of athletes to the cupping along the lines of the American boxer Floyd Mayweather and tennis champion Andy Murray and fellow boxing champion Amir Khan.