Kaley Cuoco was apparently cupping on Wednesday — and she had mixed feeling about it
“The Big Bang Theory” star Cuoco hit up Instagram to post a jarring photo of of herself, sporting large circular marks on her bare back.
“Hurts so good,” the actress wrote in the photo’s caption, referencing the 1982 John Mellencamp song.
“Cuoco added the hashtags, “#nofilter #cupping” and “#horsegirltanlines.”
The alternative practice of cupping therapy involves local suction being applied to the skin, which is drawn into cups by creating a vacuum. It is used to help treat pain, muscle knots and swelling.
Reactions to the photo varied.
“That looks like something gone wrong straight out of ‘Silence of the Lambs,’” one comment read.
“That’s a bit extreme, yes/ no?” another asked.
“Your scales are showing,” another remarked.
“I thought someone got a giant pepperoni [pizza] tattoo on their back.