Your comment confused me a little bit as it sounded like it was done without her knowing but I would think you would notice that. "Cupping", for those like me who had never heard of it, involves putting devices on your body (There are different sizes, shapes, and materials) that "suck" up some of your skin into the vessel. It's supposed to be good for you but stinks to high heaven of BS (and the lack of any evidence to prove it helps confirms that).

You can google for the images (it's semi-NSFW).

>BS (and the lack of any evidence to prove it helps confirms that)

back in USSR it was practiced as a home remedy in case of flu and i had it several times as child. You do feel warmed up similar like if you had a strong massage done upon your back and you nicely drift asleep after that. It is in general direction of supportive actions during flu. It isn't a cure - and there is no cure for [viral] flu - yet it helps getting through it. The same way like a bit of vodka with really hot tea following a really heavy sauna session - the way i been managing flu since high school - there is no medical evidence that it medically helps too, yet it does help you to get through :)

The concept that in NYC a licensed physical therapist working out of a medical office can peddle this shit as a medical procedure and bill it under health insurance is ridiculous.

I’m not surprised. Look at how widespread chiropractors (and chiropractic coverage under insurance) are, for example.