Benefits Of Acupuncture For Athletes
Acupuncture has successfully helped athletes relieve pain. But acupuncture and its accessory modalities can do so much more. Acupuncture treatments can improve an athlete's performance and recovery from any sports-related injury.
Athletes can use acupuncture alone to treat minor injuries and improve overall performance or use it in conjunction with traditional medical practices. Athletes such as tennis players, swimmers, and runners to professional football players are now receiving regular acupuncture treatments to help them heal faster and control pain.
Acupuncture is a great non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical method to aid athletic healing by:
Controlling pain. When needles are inserted into the skin, the body releases natural endorphins that help reduce and manage pain. Acupuncture reduces inflammation while increasing the range of motion, even during injury recovery, and has almost no side effects.
Relaxing muscles. Athletes frequently experience muscle soreness as a result of tension. Acupuncture improves blood flow, which helps in the relaxation of tight muscles.
Improving cardiovascular health. To improve blood flow and thus increase circulation, acupuncture needles are inserted into specific pressure points. Your cardiovascular health will improve as a result.
Acupuncture Enhances Muscular Strength and Sport Performance
Acupuncture is highly effective for a few key reasons: 1) Reducing pain and inflammation in the body, 2) improving circulation, which quickens healing, 3) loosening muscles, 4) a feeling of being more balanced and grounded in the body, 5) soothing the nervous system in response to anxiety, stress, or an overactive mind.
Athletes who use acupuncture in combination with workouts or sports report an overall feeling of improved physical balance because areas of pain and tension typically held on only one side of the body have been loosened and resolved. They also notice an increased range of motion due to looser muscles and a reduction in any inflammation that may have been present. Finally, they tend to feel more grounded and focused, which improves their performance with each workout.
Acupuncture for Sports Injuries
Acupuncture is a technique that has been practiced for thousands of years. It works based on the body's channels and pathways. An experienced practitioner inserts a small, single-use needle into the skin's surface at a specific depth. When the thin needles hit the acupoints, they trigger your body's pain relief mechanisms and natural healing.
Acupuncture is well-known for its pain relief, inflammation reduction, and trigger point release. All three of these qualities are essential for treating sports injuries. Acupuncture needles can be used to stimulate pain-relieving chemicals in the brain at the site of injury and in surrounding areas. When the needle is inserted, it triggers a natural anti-inflammatory response, which speeds up healing. Acupuncture can also aid in the relaxation of tight muscles with trigger points (or muscle knots). Needling directly into the muscle knot will cause the contracted muscles to relax.
Acupuncture can be used to treat both acute and chronic sports injuries. It can help many athletes return to play sooner by promoting the body's natural healing mechanisms and relieving pain, which typically inhibits many athletes. Acupuncture has few side effects, making it a safer alternative to heavy medications.
Schedule Your Acupuncture Appointment
Choose Komp Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic in Omaha, NE, for the best acupuncture sports treatment. Our chiropractors are experienced in acupuncture as well as sports medicine. We provide various customized treatment options to assist you in recovering from sports injuries using safe and effective therapies. Contact us at 402-502-3878 to learn more about our sports acupuncture or to make an appointment in Omaha, NE.
