What should you know about Virat Kohli cupping therapy?

In dry cupping, cups create suction on intact skin. This can leave temporary circular marks and a tight or pulling sensation. Wet cupping also involves skin piercing and carries additional hygiene and bleeding concerns. People may seek cupping for muscle tightness or discomfort, but the technique does not diagnose the cause or repair a torn structure.

A [Back Muscle Spasm](/symptoms/back-muscle-spasm/) or [Upper Back Pain](/symptoms/upper-back-pain/) may have several causes. A clinician should consider posture, training load, injury, nerve irritation, and other symptoms before choosing treatment.

Choose a trained practitioner who uses clean, single-use equipment where relevant and explains expected marks and aftercare. Do not place cups over broken or infected skin, unexplained lumps, or areas with reduced sensation. Tell the practitioner about blood-thinning medicine, bleeding problems, pregnancy, diabetes, or skin conditions. Keep gentle movement and a tailored rehabilitation plan central when pain affects activity.

Seek medical assessment for severe or worsening pain, fever, spreading redness, pus, burns, unusual bleeding, or marks that do not settle. Urgent care is needed for back pain with new bladder or bowel problems, numbness around the groin, or progressive leg weakness.

Ask what may be causing your pain, whether cupping is suitable for your skin and medicines, what safer alternatives exist, and which warning signs should change your plan.