Sports Acupuncture
Sports Acupuncture for the professional to recreational athlete to enhance sport performance, and to stimulate the healing process during rehabilitation from injury.
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Sport Enhancement
Under / over-firing of muscles, resetting muscle patterning, draining lactic build-up, energy boost.
Acupuncture enhances athletic performance by alleviating pain, inflammation, and muscle tension. It stimulates specific points to improve blood circulation and recovery from intense activities. This practice helps athletes heal from overuse injuries and muscle tightness, allowing quicker returns to training with less discomfort. Acupuncture can improve mental focus and relaxation, reducing anxiety and enhancing concentration. Athletes incorporate it into their routines for both physical and mental readiness, achieving a holistic approach to performance enhancement.
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Pain Management
Neck, shoulder, wrist, elbow, back, rib, leg, hip, ankle and more.
Acupuncture is very effective to help relieve acute or chronic pain from any part of the body. From contusions, to broken bones, to concussions, to swollen limbs, Natalie has successfully helped many athletes manage their pain.
Natalie has special interests in mountain biking, dirt biking, kiteboarding, swimming, skiing & snowboarding pain management and prevention.
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Injury Recovery
Sprains / strains, contusions, bruising, concussions, broken bones.
Recovering from an injury is never easy. Natalie has had her fair share of injuries, from a spinal compression, to broken ribs, to a broken leg, or a dislocated shoulder. Physically and mentally, it is tiring and frustrating to be not being able to perform any activity, let alone the sport we love.
Acupuncture treatments during this trying time of Injury Recovery is extremely effective to not only treat the physical, but also the mental. Acupuncture is a wholistic approach for the body, supporting all of its systems, helping you get back to enjoying the sport you love.
Treatments may include
Acupuncture
During an Acupuncture treatment, sterile, one-time only usage filiform needles are used to activate specific acupuncture points to help the body recognize any blockages, in order to regain its natural balance and circulation.
Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotaping is a popular modern form of strapping in supporting an athlete in injured muscle performance and in injury recovery. It is most famously used as edema taping to assist in the healing of large contusions that can occur after falling off of a mountain bike (for example).
Fire Cupping
Fire Cupping is a technique suctioning “cups” over specific areas of the body to improve blood circulation and remove any unwanted toxins.
Blood-Letting
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Chinese Herbal Pain Patch
Chinese Herbs used topically is a very traditional method in improving circulation, easing pain and tension, assisting in decreasing inflammation.
“I just want to say thank you for your treatment and your support. I have been through several Acupuncturists in my life and I can say by far you are the best for me, not just doing your job, also listening and advising me, Every time I come to see you I come back with a big smile.”
— M.D.