Acupuncture and Tuina Massage are excellent treatments for stress and damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints.
Sports Acupuncture can help athletes overcome muscle tears, contusions, tendonitis, sprains, and other tendon and ligament injuries, as well as, boost performance. Professional and Olympic athletes, who have access to the world's best medicine, find acupuncture so essential that they often travel to world-class competitions with a personal acupuncturist to keep their bodies in top physical condition.
ACUPUNCTURE WORKS TO:
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Reduce pain and inflammation,
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Relax muscles and relieve spasms,
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Increase range of motion and flexibility,
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Increase blood circulation,
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Decrease recovery and healing time,
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Strengthen weakened parts of the body,
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Release endorphins and increase performance,
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Provide psychological support for athletes and increase mental clarity and confidence.
Acupuncture is Effective for treating both Acute Injuries and Stubborn Chronic Injuries.
At the beginning of your treatment, John will perform Orthopedic tests including the assessment of joint range of motion, postural evaluation, and individual muscle tests. This will help to accurately diagnose and differentiate the injury to identify a strain, sprain, tendonitis, bursitis, or many other musculoskeletal injuries that affect the professional athlete and "weekend warriors" alike.
In addition to Acupuncture, John may recommend stretches and exercises, dietary modifications, Chinese herbal formulas and herbal liniments. For Acute (new) injuries, Acupuncture should begin as soon as possible after the injury for the best results. Acupuncture is also very effective integrated with chiropractic treatment and physical therapy, and can become an integral part of your Sports Medicine treatment plan.
Your Trusted Source for Sports Medicine Acupuncture
John Motley, L.Ac has a long history of successfully treating many musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries in his practice. He has pursued specialized training and received certification in the field of Sports Medicine, training closely with top professionals from the USA and China. John has also helped train new acupuncturists in Structural Diagnosis at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.