Michael Phelps Covered in Bruises,See why

As  America fans watched one of the most succesful Olympian of all time continue his impressive medal winning streak with a huge win in the men’s swimming 4×100 freestyle relay on Aug. 7, they couldn’t help noticing something a little odd and strange: Phelps was covered in bruises! So what happened to the five-time Olympian? Find out here!
Although He didn’t appear to be in any pain as he led Team USA towinning gold in the men’s swimming4×100 freestyle relayfinals, the 31-year-old swim star had spots all over his upper body.
   Since the relay was his first event, it was hard to believe that the 2016 Rio Olympics had already beatup the superstar swimmer.But on a good note ,thats not the case.
   The circular bruises on Michael’s shoulders and back are actually the result of a healing technique called "cupping". Those spots are a result of the small glass cups used in the healing process, which are heated and placed on the skin, then pulled from the body in order to loosen and relax muscles. After the procedure, participants of the technique are covered in bruises for about two whole weeks.
    In fact, Michael isn’t the only celebrity doing this rather strange therapy. Remember when Justin Bieber shared a picture covered in spots? Yep, same thing.
    Michael didn’t comment about his spotty body after the 4×100 free relay as he was so much too excited about taking the gold medal back from France in the race to even think about the weird spots on his body. But fellow American athleteAlex Naddour has gushed over how much the healing technique has helped him, and we’re thinking Michael feels the same way!

“That’s been the secret that I have had through this year that keeps me healthy,” the gymnast told USA Today about cupping. “It’s been better than any money I’ve spent on anything else.”

Considering Michael was a major reason for Team USA’s huge win on Aug. 7, it seems his muscles are nice and ready for more wins thanks to this therapy. As we all know about his talents we are all getting ready to see him on the medal podium a little bit more as the competition goes