The Part of Acupuncture in Sports Injuries and Athletic Performance

Sports injuries are most frequently brought on by trauma (from a fall or blow) or overuse/misuse of particular muscles and the neighboring structures, such as ligaments and tendons. The acupuncturist normally sees sports injuries like pulled muscle tissues, strains, sprains, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis and various manifestations of inflammation and pain that will hold the injured athlete out of the game.

Acupuncture is used correctly to cut down the pain and inflammation of sports injuries. It has also been shown to improve array of motion and accelerate healing time. Acupuncture might be employed at any stage of an injury: to stop, to treat acute pain, swelling and spasms, and to address circumstances that make athletes vulnerable to re-injury. Research have shown that acupuncture increases blood circulation to specific places from the physique, which not merely promotes healing of sports injuries but could also enhance athletic overall performance.

A study carried out in the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which athletes received acupuncture after operating three miles revealed faster heart rate recovery than those inside the control group.

The American Journal of Acupuncture published a study that examined the effects of acupuncture on anaerobic threshold and operate capacity through exercising. Researchers identified that people that received acupuncture not merely had lower heart rates, but had greater maximal workout capacity and had been able to deal with higher workloads in the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA) than these in the placebo group.

The January 2008 concern from the Clinical Journal of EverYoung Medical Aesthetics Centre Vancouver the effects of acupuncture on cyclists. Participants were divided into 3 groups that either received acupuncture, sham acupuncture or no acupuncture prior to periods of high-intensity cycling. The study revealed that the group who received acupuncture that adhered to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine had a larger functionality scores and rode faster than their counterparts.

The nicer Spring weather here in Philadelphia lends itself to more outdoor activities. If preexisting or new injuries are hindering your training or recreational goals, acupuncture and Chinese medicine should be considered a viable option for a speedy recovery.

Sharon Sherman is a Licensed Practitioner of Oriental Medicine , specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Oriental Medicine. Sharon is the founder of Empirical Point, LLC. a private practice with offices in the Mt. Airy and Center City neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Sharon graduated with honors and holds a Masters of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York, NY. Sharon is Board certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.