A Lot of people get "needle cupping," the place the therapist initial inserts acupuncture needles then puts cups over them. The theory would be that the cupping loosens muscles even though the needles alleviate the suffering. Orwell, George (November 1946). "How the Inadequate Die". Now. Retrieved 10 August 2016. As https://goo.gl/maps/4n1J31u6uuphv4qV9