However, despite following the therapist's routine both at the physical therapy center ... uses suction cups placed on the skin in an affected area to create a vacuum that lifts and separates ...

The Smoothee IR vacuum massager is based around the traditional Chinese practice of cupping that was all the rage a few years ago, and adds heating and cooling functions for good measure.

Cupping therapy isn't new in many parts of the world ... The goal is to create a vacuum and negative pressure to increase blood flow to an area. Unlike massage or chiropractic techniques ...