Acupuncture is effective in healing sports injuries in a number of ways:
- Trauma caused from an injury can obstruct the proper flow of Qi and Blood. Acupuncture can restore this flow, reduce pain and inflammation and support natural healing.
- Ancient Acupuncture “Ashi Needling” is commonly referred to as Dry Needling or Trigger Point Needling today by other practitioners. This type of needling targets myofascial knots which create referred pain elsewhere. Ashi Needling is great at correcting imbalances and reducing pain.
- Acupuncture treats the Root and the Branch. This means that while someone may have an injury (such as a pulled hamstring, rotator cuff pain, tendonitis, or plantar fasciitis) they will not heal properly if there is an underlying root imbalance. Plantar fasciitis cannot heal in a patient that is spleen and blood deficient. Also, a person who is spleen and blood deficient may be more prone to the same kind of injury in the future if the root issue is not addressed.
In each visit, the acupuncturist will exam you and determine where your imbalances are as well as do routine, special testing to determine the best course of treatment for your injury. Your downtime will be reduced and you will be back on the playing field before you know it!
