What is sports acupuncture, and how can it help my pain? Sports acupuncture often combines trigger points, motor points, neurofunctional acupuncture, and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques (IASTM) to restore mobility and range of motion to the affected tissues and joints. This article will explain trigger points, motor points, and neurofunctional acupuncture. For more information on IASTM techniques, check out my recent blog post , where I go into more d