Acupuncture for sports injuries in Vancouver has been increasingly popular in as an alternative health treatment. Sport injury can occur during participation in organized sport or fitness activities and even during normal daily simple activities like household chores or simple stretching exercises. People can get injuries from development over time due to the wrong posture or technique or by sudden impact, force.

Here are some sport injury conditions:

 arthritis

 adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

 ankle sprains

 back spasms

 golfer’s elbow

 hip pointer

 knee sprains

 neck pain

 periarthritis of shoulder

 shin splints

 strains

 swollen muscles

 tennis elbow

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of over 80 conditions. The traditional Chinese health treatment has a very successful record with sports injuries. It is not only useful for relieving pain without the risk of drug dependence, but may also hasten recovery by improving local circulation. Clinical research has indicated that acupuncture is proven to be more efficient than a placebo for most kinds of pain, and its effective rate in the treatment of chronic pain is comparable with that of morphine.

For centuries, acupuncture has been used to treat acute injuries from intense or repetitive physical activity. It started as one of the primary methods used on treating people practising martial arts, who are prone to sports related injuries.

The alternative health treatment is still highly efficient today and many professional sports teams have engaged the services of acupuncturists to help athletes recover from sport injuries in a shorter time, resolve stubborn ailments and alleviate pain. There are specific acupuncture styles and techniques developed over time to address sport injuries.

Acupuncture points are utilized and stimulate the body’s circulation which triggers an immune response. That causes the removal of toxins and stagnated cells surrounding the trauma. Sports related injury is therefore able to heal faster and pain is reduced as the injury area is quickly cycling out damaged tissue and providing fresh, healthy cells to the spot.

It is advisable to consult your physician when you get any sports related injury. For more information on acupuncture for sports injuries, please feel to contact us to make an appointment for a consultation session.