What's the deal with cupping and dry needling?

What's the deal with cupping and dry needling?

June 4, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 3 · Episode 18

About this episode

Emily and Perry explore the therapeutic properties and risks of cupping and dry needling.

This week, Emily and Perry dig into dry needling and cupping, the wellness equivalent to pain equals gain (maybe?). What are the therapeutic properties, and the risks, of yanking at or poking holes in your skin? Warning: this episode is not for the faint of heart. Plus: extraordinary developments in pancreatic cancer treatment, Google wants to fill the air with millions of sterile mosquitoes, and also farts. Past episodes referenced: What's the deal with creatine? Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More episodes of Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Wellness, Actually with Emily Oster & Perry Wilson, MD podcast page.