Sports/Injury
Acupuncture
MSMA, MISRM, IIHT
What is it ?
Sports/Injury Acupuncture
Sports Acupuncture is a form of acupuncture that is Chiefly designed to treat sports-related injuries. It involves inserting needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. Tailored specifically to the individual.
The treatment combines the principles of TCM – Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture, with Sports Medicine and Dry needling.
TCM Acupuncture has been practiced for centuries. A fine needle is placed into specific points in the body that reduce pain and inflammation, these points are found on energy pathways known as meridians. The Meridians aid the body in having a continuous flow of energy ’Qi’. Blockages can occur in the meridians disrupting the flow of energy and TCM assists in the removal of the blockages allowing the body to become balanced and injury free. The Practitioner will perform a thorough assessment before application of the treatment.
In Dry Needling, your therapist will insert a hair-thin needle into a muscle’s trigger point where the pain is localized. Your therapist will then carefully and gently manipulate the needle to unknot your muscle and relieve the pain. Afterward, the needle is removed, which is another difference with TCM acupuncture – in which the needles stay in place for a certain length of time during the treatment session.
Used with an advanced knowledge of the human body, the treatment can aid in prevention of injuries and pain reduction.
What Does Dry Needling Treat?
Sports Acupuncture has been successfully used to treat:
Frozen Shoulder
Muscle Strains & Sprains
Tennis Elbow
Tendonitis, including Achilles
Plantar Fasciitis
Benefits
Sports Acupuncture has been found to Reduce and help manage bruising and swelling by improving the blood flow through the body.
It can reduce the pain felt from the injury by loosening the muscles and swelling that may affect it. During this, specific points activate and enhancing the body’s immune system to aid in recovery.
The treatment can release muscle tension improving performance, improve pain management with immediate pain relief and correct muscle imbalances.
It can provide over all relaxation and recovery promoting a sense of well being.
I also practice 5 elements acupuncture – read about it here