Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation by Acupuncture
Sports Related Injuries Commonly Treated by Acupuncture
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Muscle contusions
- Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries
- Hip bursitis
- Groin injury
- Illiotibial band syndrome
- Hip flexor strain
- Hamstring strain
- Knee ligament and meniscus injuries
- Calf pain/cramps
- Shin splints
- Ankle pain/strain
- Achilles tendinitis
- Wrist pain/strain
- Neck pain
- Low back pain
- Post operative rehabilitation
Growing number of professional and armature sports teams have been employing acupuncturists to treat injuries and keep players in top condition
Examples of top athletes who have used acupuncture:
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mark McGwire, Vernon Wells, Chan Ho Park, David Cone
National Football League (NFL)
Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Matt Hasselbeck, Regan Upshaw, Marcellus Wiley, Will Demps, Brian Russell
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, Allan Houston, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwayne Wade, Grant Hill, Charles Barkley
National Hockey League (NHL)
Jim McMahon, Matt Hasselback, Jaromir Jagr, Paul Kariya
Tennis Players
Maria Sharapova, Martina Hingis
Figure Skaters
Kim Yuna, Mao Asada, Elvis Stojko
Speed Skaters
Kevin Overland
Golfers
Michele Wie, Fred Couples
Track and Field
Carl Lewis, Paula Radcliffe
Ironman triathlete
Paula Newby-Fraser, Dave Scott
Miscellaneous
Many championship racehorses in US, Europe, and Japan
Sports Injury Treatment and Conditioning Using Acupuncture
Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D.
Hello:
I am a marathoner and I have pain in my whole right leg. From my hip, all the way down to the plantar fascia.
Will acupuncture and moxibustion help me get well?
Acupuncture and moxibustion could be helpful for your condition. How well and how quickly you will respond to the treatment is largely depended on the history and underlying cause of your condition.
Your pain might have been resulted from a lumbar disk injury, causing radiating pain to the foot along sciatic nerve (sciatica). The sciatic nerve can also be irritated by periformis muscle strain/spasm (which is more common in females). Or it could be related to a foot condition such as planter facilities or some other conditions.
Unfortunately, you may have to stop or modify your running schedule during the treatment/healing process. The good news is natural healing methods such as acupuncture and moxibustion can be highly effective in most cases.
It is best to consult with qualified practitioners in your local area for a proper diagnosis and treatment and we hope you will find the care you need.