Acupuncture & Dry Needling for Sports Injuries

Eastern tradition meeting Western Science…

Acupuncture is one aspect or one tool of Oriental Medicine. The theory of acupuncture is that Qi (“Chi”), the body’s own life energy, flows via twelve bilateral meridians that are interconnect like an electrical circuit Good health therefore is a nice even flow of energy throughout the circuit. Pain for example is usually, but not always, a blockage of this energy.

Dry Needling is a great way to reduce the pain from trigger points found in tight muscle bands that are a feature of many acute and chronic muscle conditions. It can also be very effective in stimulating tissue repair and reduced pain in chronic tendon problems.

The main purpose is to improve tissue healing and restore muscle function. Dry needling can provide relief for muscular pain and stiffness, even chronic long term issues. In addition, easing the trigger points may improve flexibility and increase range of motion. That’s why this method is often used to treat sports injuries, muscle pain, and even fibromyalgia pain. Medical acupuncture works on the premise of creating blood flow to the area being treated and creating a twitch response in the muscle fibres.