SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETES

Acupuncture is for athletes, too.

From weekend warriors to workout fiends, professional stars to Olympic gold-medal winners, athletes of all kinds use acupuncture, dry needling, and cupping to recover from injuries, maintain overall well-being, and optimize performance. Chee Dynamic can help you get the most out of your body, or get you back to doing what you love.

Optimizing performance

You might remember seeing images of swimmer Michael Phelps at the Olympics in years past with cupping marks all over his body, or heard dynamic athletes such as star gymnast Simone Biles and basketball legend LeBron James talk about how acupuncture is key to performing at their best. How do these treatments help?

  • Enhancing recovery. By increasing circulation and oxygen flow to muscles and tissues, acupuncture and cupping can promote faster recovery and accelerate the healing process after training sessions or competitions.

  • Encouraging physical and mental relaxation. These treatments relax tense muscles and reduce the risk of injury; they also create a sense of emotional calm, which can improve focus and concentration.

  • Targeting specific areas. Acupuncture, dry needling, and cupping can be highly focused on specific areas, both physically and in terms of benefits. For instance, dry needling targets myofascial trigger points including muscle “knots” to improve flexibility, and specific treatments can be crafted to enhance stamina, agility, speed, and more.

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Treating injuries

Unfortunately, just about every athlete deals with injuries from time to time, and treating them effectively is vital to restore full function and health. East Asian medicine techniques can help you get back to the court, the course, or even just the hiking trail faster. Here’s how.

  • Accelerating healing. Faster tissue repair and regeneration are key to recovery, and acupuncture supports the body by increasing blood circulation to injured tissues.

  • Reducing inflammation. Acupuncture helps reduce inflammation markers, enabling the body to better manage swelling after an injury.

  • Managing pain. By stimulating endorphin release, acupuncture helps the body naturally relieve pain. This can be particularly helpful for largely minor yet painful injuries such as strains, sprains, and tendonitis.

Pre- and post-surgery

All of the above benefits apply to pre-surgery preparation and post-surgery recovery as well, and acupuncture can also reduce the stress and anxiety that often accompanies surgical procedures.

What kinds of sports injuries can East Asian medicine techniques treat?

  • Knee pain, including pre- and post-surgery for meniscus, ACL, PCL

  • Shoulder issues, including frozen shoulder and rotator-cuff surgery

  • Repetitive stress injuries

  • Golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow

  • Ankle sprains

  • Muscle strains

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Other joint pain, including after replacement surgery

Need help managing an injury or recovering from surgery? Get in touch with Chee Dynamic!