00:01andre onana has given fans a look at one of the most like catching recovery
00:05treatments used by professional athletes the goalkeeper shared footage of an
00:10intense fire cupping session with cups covering his back and legs while flames
00:14were used during the treatment
00:23the technique heats the air inside the cups to create suction against the skin
00:28leaving behind the familiar circular marks cupping comes from traditional medicine and is used by
00:33some athletes in an attempt to relieve muscle tension and soreness after training however
00:39scientific evidence for its benefits remains limited and heated cups can cause burns if the
00:44procedure is not performed correctly onana's session may look uncomfortable but he appeared
00:49completely relaxed throughout it