Sports Injuries and Chronic Pain

Sports injuries are common, and vary from minor toe injuries to major complex trauma. The experience of significant pains, whether from an injury, illness, or a repetitive exercise is also common and one of the most customary reasons for visits to my clinic. Pain is a warning signal that your body is out of balance and requires treatment.

The use of acupuncture for the treatment of injuries is not new. Its clinical effectiveness and potential however, have only recently been fully established. All the available evidence supports the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating sports injuries and suggests that it is more effective than conventional approaches to sports injuries such as rest, ice, compression, elevation and anti-inflammatory drugs.

The aims of acupuncture are to relieve pain, control inflammation, quicken the resolution of clotted blood within the tissues, and accelerate repair. Also, there should be restoration of function and recovery of muscle capacity.

The frequency and duration of treatments will depend on many factors. A plan that suits your individual needs will be determined during your initial consultation.

An interesting article on the use of acupuncture to reverse the stressful effects of sport and sports injuries.

A 2013 study to investigate the effect of acupuncture on both musculoskeletal injuries and athletic performance.

A recent analysis of the most robust studies available concluded that acupuncture has a clear effect in reducing chronic pain, more so than standard pain treatment

By inserting fine, single use, sterile needles at specific points, Julie is able to disperse obstructions that have impeded the smooth flow of Qi. Once achieved, Qi can travel freely throughout the body, promoting pain-free health, well-being and vitality. In Chinese Medicine, acupuncture has been used for centuries to alleviate both acute and chronic pain by smoothing the flow of Qi.

While many of the world’s elite athletes use acupuncture as a means of treating an existing ailment, acupuncture may prove most beneficial as a preventative medicine. If you are looking to increase your physical performance for the sporting season or so that you can pull weeds in the garden then we can assist you. Aside from the significant increases in strength, flexibility, endurance and aerobic conditioning, acupuncture is capable of stimulating post-exercise recovery.

Often people will seek out acupuncture when conventional treatments and medicine have failed to treat their conditions. Don’t make the same mistake. Book an appointment with a qualified, experienced practitioner today. Julie will help you to feel the “clear and robust” effect of acupuncture and will support your recovery beyond the clinical treatments