Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a dedicated
athlete, an injury can bring your training to a halt.
In addition to using RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
for injuries, acupuncture and sports massage can help
you to recover faster.
When you train, your muscles release lactic acid (a
cellular waste product); this leaves you feeling sore
and achy. A sports massage can flush out these waste
products, giving you faster recovery time. Most professional
sports teams are staffed with trainers who provide some
form of sports massage, which has been shown to give
athletes a winning edge and reduce injury from repetitive
training.
If the affected area has been strained or is inflamed,
then acupuncture would be the most effective treatment.
Acupuncture reduces inflammation as a response to the
needles being inserted into the body. The body then
releases a cascade of anti-inflammatory chemicals at
the site, causing a reduction of pain and inflammation.
Athletes are often advised to receive acupuncture to
get their inflammation under control first, then to
follow up with a session of sports massage. Both therapies
complement each other in helping reduce inflammation.
Commonly Treated Sports Injuries:
Tendonitis: Golfer’s elbow, tennis
elbow, shin splints, plantarfasctis, IT Band (ileo-tibial
band)
Treatment: Acupuncture
Injury Recovery: Get back in the game
faster by reducing recovery time
Treatment: Acupuncture or Sports Massage
Scar Tissue: Soften scar tissue and
adhesions, which often increases R.O.M. (range of motion)
Treatment: Acupuncture
Acupuncturist Tina Schumacher, has a background in Sports
Massage, and has had specialized training in treating
sports injuries with Acupuncture. She has been a sports
massage volunteer at the Olympic Games twice. (1988
Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada / 1996 Summer Olympics,
Atlanta, Georgia). She would be happy to help you get
back in the game, by treating your sports pains and
injuries with Acupuncture, and her experienced staff
can assist with Sports Massage. The Muscle Therapy &
Acupuncture Center offers Acupuncture and Massage Therapy
as well as many other services. Call 269 483-7251 for
more information. |
