{"id":8340,"date":"2023-10-24T21:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8340"},"modified":"2023-10-24T21:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:15:06","slug":"the-pros-and-cons-of-smart-electric-cupping-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8340","title":{"rendered":"The Pros and Cons of Smart Electric Cupping Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">C<\/span>upping <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFT-1124975%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.usatoday.com%252Fstory%252Fsports%252Folympics%252Frio-2016%252F2016%252F08%252F07%252Fcupping-michael-phelps-suction-red-dots-rio-olympics%252F88381088%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/olympics\/rio-2016\/2016\/08\/07\/cupping-michael-phelps-suction-red-dots-rio-olympics\/88381088\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">became known to the masses<\/a> as a recovery method for elite athletes when swimmer Michael Phelps burst out of the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympics looking like a speckled dolphin. Since then, it\u2019s become more common to see professional athletes, recreational exercisers, and people dealing with pain wearing reddish circular cupping marks on their skin like a wellness badge of honor.<\/div>\n<p>The treatment has been mostly available as a therapy given by physical therapists, acupuncturists, or massage therapists. But thanks to a new class of at-home electric cupping machines, it\u2019s easier, cheaper, and more accessible than ever for anyone to try out the \u201cdecompression\u201d recovery technique on their own. Earlier this year, recovery device leader <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheragun.xibx.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F617418%2F10041%3FsubId1%3DSTMSSY-1107871%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.therabody.com%252Fus%252Fen-us%252Fhome&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/home\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Therabody<\/a> debuted the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheragun.xibx.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F617418%2F10041%3FsubId1%3DSTMSFT-1124975%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.therabody.com%252Fus%252Fen-us%252Ftheracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/theracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">TheraCup<\/a> ($149), and fitness equipment maker <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFT-1124975%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Flifeprofitness.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Lifepro<\/a> released the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFT-1124975%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Flifeprofitness.com%252Fproducts%252Frelievacup-smart-cupping-device&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/products\/relievacup-smart-cupping-device\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Relievacup<\/a> ($50). There are a handful of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3Dsmart%2Bcupping%26amp%3Bcrid%3DDUFO8S0FFSO%26amp%3Bsprefix%3Dsmart%2Bcupping%252Caps%252C544%26amp%3Bref%3Dnb_sb_noss_1%26tag%3Dwellandgood19-20&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=smart+cupping&amp;crid=DUFO8S0FFSO&amp;sprefix=smart+cupping%2Caps%2C544&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_1\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">other electronic options<\/a> available from less well-known brands, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMassager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity%2Fdp%2FB0B1LKZGRD%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx969-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Massager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity\/dp\/B0B1LKZGRD\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">Revo Smart Cupper<\/a> ($60), as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3Dcupping%26amp%3Bcrid%3D2CIPQOPRX6HRW%26amp%3Bsprefix%3Dcuppin%252Caps%252C143%26amp%3Bref%3Dnb_sb_noss_2%26tag%3Dwellandgood19-20&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=cupping&amp;crid=2CIPQOPRX6HRW&amp;sprefix=cuppin%2Caps%2C143&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\">non-electronic cups<\/a> that use manual air suction. The Relievacup also vibrates and delivers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/red-light-therapy-muscle-recovery\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/red-light-therapy-muscle-recovery\/\">red light therapy<\/a>, the Theracup vibrates and applies heat, and the Revo Smart Cupper does all three.<\/p>\n<p>Can you get the same caliber of Michael Phelps\u2013approved muscle recovery and pain relief from these DIY products? To answer that question, it\u2019s helpful to know a bit about cupping.<\/p>\n<h2>What does cupping do, and is it effective?<\/h2>\n<p>In contrast to tissue-compressing therapies like foam rolling, manual massage, or massage guns, practitioners describe cupping as a \u201cdecompression\u201d technique because the suction lifts the tissue up and away rather than pushing it down. The effect of this is multifaceted\u2014and somewhat debatable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn practice as a physical therapist, we use cupping as a tool to assist with myofascial manipulation,\u201d which means moving around muscles and fascia, says physical therapist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mobilitymamba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/mobilitymamba.com\/\">Jacob VanDenMeerendonk, DPT<\/a>. \u201cThe cups create a negative pressure that suctions to the skin and allows us to mobilize and stretch the myofascial tissue.&#8221; There are a variety of techniques, including PT exercises, that mobilize the tissue, and cupping is just one tool in the physical therapist&#8217;s box. Dr. VanDenMeerendonk says myofascial manipulation is well-established as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0965229921000789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0965229921000789\">science-backed technique<\/a>, although there is not yet clear evidence specifically supporting cupping as an effective way to do that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/at-home-electric-cupping-machines\/\" current-title=\"Could At-Home Cupping Devices Help You Find Pain Relief?\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/electric-cupping-devices-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-24\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/at-home-electric-cupping-machines\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/at-home-electric-cupping-machines\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/at-home-electric-cupping-machines\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Additionally, cupping is supposed to promote blood flow, says exercise physiologist <a href=\"https:\/\/drsharongam.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/drsharongam.com\/\">Sharon Gam, PhD, CSCS<\/a>. Increasing blood flow to a fatigued or tight muscle is a key tenet of multiple recovery methods, including massage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou want more blood flow because blood brings oxygen and nutrients with it and takes away waste products,\u201d Dr. Gam says. \u201cSo if you have increased blood flow, then that can help improve cellular repair and tissue functioning and things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gam describes this as a \u201cplausible\u201d explanation for the restorative effect that cupping devotees say it can have on the body. It\u2019s also possible that it could have a more overall healing effect, by causing the release of endogenous opioids, says Gam. \u201cSo things like endorphins and other substances in your brain that essentially just make you feel less pain. So it does probably have a systemic pain-relieving effect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There are other touted effects of cupping, like \u201cremoving toxins\u201d from tissues and blood, however \u201cthese theories are rooted in cultural traditions and beliefs rather than scientific evidence,\u201d says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I just don&#8217;t expect any miracles from it.&#8221; \u2014Sharon Gam, PhD, CSCS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In general when it comes to cupping, evidence is scant. There are some studies showing cupping&#8217;s ability to improve range of motion and assist with pain relief in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1360859220301030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1360859220301030\">people with chronic conditions<\/a>. But there aren\u2019t gold standard double-blind studies proving cupping\u2019s efficacy, mainly because it\u2019s impossible to design a placebo for cupping\u2014subjects and researchers either know it\u2019s happening, or they don\u2019t. That leads to a mixed bag of research with conclusions mostly stating that more study is needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some studies that have found it to be significantly effective, there&#8217;s other studies that haven&#8217;t found cupping to be very effective,\u201d Dr. Gam says. \u201cThere&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/content.iospress.com\/articles\/journal-of-back-and-musculoskeletal-rehabilitation\/bmr210242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/content.iospress.com\/articles\/journal-of-back-and-musculoskeletal-rehabilitation\/bmr210242\">just not enough high-quality research<\/a> to really be able to say for certain whether it actually works.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, Dr. Gam actually practices cupping on herself after workouts for its blood flow and pain-relieving potential because the modality makes sense to her\u2014and because it makes her feel good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just don&#8217;t expect any miracles from it,\u201d Dr. Gam says. \u201cIn my experience, it doesn&#8217;t totally get rid of soreness. It doesn&#8217;t improve performance or anything like that. But it is one of a few different tools that I use just to feel a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Can at-home cupping help with pain relief?<\/h2>\n<p>The first difference you\u2019ll notice between the spots covering a recently-cupped athlete\u2019s back and an at-home electric cupping machine is that professionally-done cupping usually results in multiple markings\u2014presumably done by arrays of multiple cups\u2014while at-home devices have just one cup. So yes, you can do cupping at home, but it would be more time-consuming to cover a larger area with just one cup versus having a practitioner use an array. However, this \u201clocalized\u201d therapy is by design.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is more of a targeted treatment,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lissa-bankston-5529aa79\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lissa-bankston-5529aa79\/\">Lissa Bankston<\/a>, Therabody&#8217;s director of education marketing and media, about the Theracup versus Therabody\u2019s other products, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/theragun-review\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/theragun-review\/\">Theragun<\/a>. \u201cPeople are reaching for Theracups when they have this one trigger point, knot, or very specific area that&#8217;s really sore and targeted to that area and quite sensitive to the touch. I think that&#8217;s when they&#8217;re probably gravitating more towards suction because when touch is sensitive, suction is going to provide that relief by decompressing and then you&#8217;re kind of able to address that very specific problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gam doesn\u2019t see localization as a problem\u2014it\u2019s one of the benefits of cupping. However, she does think using cupping effectively might be a bit more complicated than simply sticking the cup in the spots where you\u2019re feeling pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat increase in blood flow is very localized, and so you do need to have a decent idea about anatomy to know how to target the right muscles and where exactly to put the cup,\u201d says Dr. Gam. \u201cIt&#8217;s user-friendly enough that you can get close on your own if you don&#8217;t have that knowledge. But I think a massage therapist or a physical therapist or somebody that really does know where all the muscles are and how they lie on top of each other is going to be the person that will put the cups in the right spot.\u201d (At the very least, she suggests consulting an anatomy diagram before trying this at home.)<\/p>\n<p>Approaching cupping the way Dr. VanDenMeerendonk does\u2014as a way to pull the tissue in different directions as a sort of an alternative to massage\u2014would also be hard to pull off with an at-home device. The way the cups mostly work is that you affix them to your skin, set your pressure, and let them do their magic on one spot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn physical therapy, we would manually move the cups while the suction is in place to manipulate the myofasical tissue,&#8221; explains Dr. VanDenMeerendonk. &#8220;We could have the patient participate in movement exercises that directly relate to the location that the cups have been applied. So I believe the specificity is much greater when done by a PT or massage therapist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One exception is that the Theracup has a \u201cpro\u201d mode that does let you glide the cup across the skin. It also has suggested paths to follow for different types of pain, soreness, and sensitivities that users can check out in the Therabody App.<\/p>\n<p>An advantage of the smart at-home devices is the addition of vibration, heat, and red light therapy. Along with the decompression, these modalities could all work to stimulate the blood flow and endogenous opioids further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhysiologically, I think it is plausible that combining them would be a little bit better,\u201d Dr. Gam says. Bankston says another purpose of the heat and vibration is to make the experience of cupping more pleasurable, so that you\u2019re more likely to reach for it (and reap the benefits) more often than you would something that doesn\u2019t feel good in the moment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The good news is, there aren&#8217;t any major negative effects to self-cupping.&#8221; \u2013Jacob VanDenMeerendonk, DPT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another pro for the electric cupping machines in particular is that they standardize the amount of pressure and have \u201csafety guardrails.\u201d Each session on the Theracup is only three minutes long, so the risk of overdoing it is low. And you know that the amount of pressure you\u2019re getting is enough to compare to a professional\u2019s suction levels, but it won\u2019t suction too hard either (which could be an issue with some of the manual at-home cupping devices).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you&#8217;re using more of a traditional cupping configuration like dry cupping\u2014where you either use flame to remove the oxygen or you&#8217;re using a device that sucks out all of the air\u2014there&#8217;s a lot of ambiguity or a little bit of objectivity to [the question of] am I getting the right amount of suction for this particular injury or spot?\u201d Bankston says. \u201cThat&#8217;s where our technology really takes that front seat and says, we can put up some guardrails to create appropriate suction to maximize your experience and then also optimize the treatment plan that you&#8217;re using the cup for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the fact that cupping itself is not the most scientifically-proven recovery technique, these devices are too new to have solid data backing up their efficacy. Still, they have potential\u2014and at the very least, probably won\u2019t do any harm (except to your wallet).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of the evidence behind self-cupping devices at home are anecdotal,\u201d says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk. \u201cSome people will swear by them, while others will have felt nothing at all. The good news is, there aren\u2019t any major negative effects to self-cupping. In other words, cupping may help with your pain and mobility, or it may do nothing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<h2 class=\"text-h2 wg-inline-shopable__title mb-[20px]\">Three ways to try this at home<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Therabody+TheraCup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/theracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/theracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TheraCup_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"An electric cupping device\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/theracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Therabody+TheraCup\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therabody.com\/us\/en-us\/theracup-cupping-therapy-1-pack.html\"> <\/p>\n<p>Therabody TheraCup \u2014 $149.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>Therabody\u2019s smart cupping device is aesthetically pleasing and easy to use. It has three suction settings, three cup sizes, and offers heat and vibration. Costing three times more than its competitors, it\u2019s up to you whether the research-backed \u201csafety guardrails,\u201d beveled edges to minimizes markings, the \u201cpro mode\u201d gliding feature, and app-based user guidelines are worth the higher price tag.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Lifepro+Relievacup\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/products\/relievacup-smart-cupping-device\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/products\/relievacup-smart-cupping-device\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lifepro-relievacup_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"An electric cupping device with a black top and glowing red base, plus the product box.\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/products\/relievacup-smart-cupping-device\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Lifepro+Relievacup\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/lifeprofitness.com\/products\/relievacup-smart-cupping-device\"> <\/p>\n<p>Lifepro Relievacup \u2014 $50.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>Lifepro is an established fitness and recovery equipment maker. The Relievacup has two interchangeable cup sizes, plus vibration and red light therapy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Revo+Smart+Cupper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Massager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity\/dp\/B0B1LKZGRD\/ref=asc_df_B0B1LKZGRD\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Massager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity\/dp\/B0B1LKZGRD\/ref=asc_df_B0B1LKZGRD\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-23-at-1.47.25-PM_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"at-home electric cupping device\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMassager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity%2Fdp%2FB0B1LKZGRD%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B0B1LKZGRD%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx969-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fat-home-electric-cupping-machines%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Revo+Smart+Cupper\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Massager-Rechargeable-Infrared-Cellulite-Intensity\/dp\/B0B1LKZGRD\/ref=asc_df_B0B1LKZGRD\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\"> <\/p>\n<p>Revo Smart Cupper \u2014 $59.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>One of the most popular smart cuppers comes from recovery device maker Revo. It has 12 suction options, red light therapy, heat, and vibration, but only one cup size and no usage guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission.          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cupping became known to the masses as a recovery method for elite athletes when swimmer Michael Phelps burst out of the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympics looking like a speckled dolphin. 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