Why choose acupuncture in the world of sport?
Many professional, university and college sports teams use acupuncture to treat sports injuries. Sports-related injuries usually occur during participation in team sports, competitions, training sessions or organised fitness activities.
Sprains and strains are among the most common sports injuries (sprains affect the ligament and strains affect the muscle or tendon).
Acupuncture treatments have been very successful in treating sports injuries.
Acupuncture treatments are recommended for sports injuries. Among other things, they help to reduce inflammation and acute pain, and speed up recovery by increasing blood circulation and tissue oxygenation.
Acupuncture and sports performance, the alternative to doping
Acupuncture has a significant impact on the performance of endurance athletes. In fact, this holistic health practice improves sporting performance by having a positive effect on muscular strength, muscular power and endurance. It is therefore a legal and safe alternative to doping in sport, which can be dangerous both for the career and the health of the athlete.
REASONS WHY YOU NEED A SPORTS ACUPUNCTOR
Traditional Chinese Medicine treats pain and inflammation and stimulates recovery from injuries. And all without side effects.
A tailor-made solution to the consequences of training, overtraining and the repetitive movements associated with them.
Acupuncture improves the well-being of athletes
Acupuncture reduces pre-competition anxiety and has a positive effect on the physical and mental well-being of athletes during competition.
Acupuncture is thought to improve sporting performance by having a positive effect on muscle strength, muscular power, muscular endurance and the well-being of athletes.
The application of traditional acupuncture protocols is associated with an increase in muscular strength and power. In the case of endurance activities, acupuncture treatments improve the haemodynamic parameters of athletes.
Electroacupuncture can increase the explosive strength of athletes. Even after a single treatment, acupuncture immediately increases isometric muscle strength.
Finally, acupuncture significantly increases maximum performance capacity, as well as physical performance at the anaerobic threshold. This can be interpreted as a sign of functional improvement in the haemodynamic and metabolic mechanisms of the athlete.
Acupuncture is also thought to have an effect on muscle oxygenation.
