Pain Management & Sports Acupuncture
We use Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Trigger Point techniques to treat both athletes and individuals experiencing acute or chronic pain. These approaches are designed to address muscular imbalances, improve posture, and restore mobility and range of motion. By supporting proper muscle activation, circulation, and nervous system function, acupuncture offers an effective, natural approach to pain management that helps the body move and function more efficiently.
Trigger Point Acupuncture
A trigger point is a sensitive area within a muscle that can cause pain when pressure is applied—often referred to as a “muscle knot.” Trigger points can restrict muscle length, weaken muscle function, and refer pain to other areas of the body, contributing to ongoing discomfort and limited movement.
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Trigger point acupuncture helps release these areas of tension by using fine needles to stimulate a localized muscle response. This response allows the muscle to relax and return toward its normal resting length, helping reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore healthy range of motion.
Neurofunctional Acupuncture
Neurofunctional acupuncture is a technique based on the nervous system’s ability to regulate pain and movement in response to targeted stimulation. This approach focuses on how the brain, spinal cord, and muscles communicate to influence pain, muscle activation, and healing.
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Treatment combines acupuncture needles with gentle electrical stimulation applied to specific areas of pain, as well as related regions above and below the affected area that correspond to spinal nerve pathways. This process helps increase blood flow and oxygen to the tissue, calm pain signaling, and support the body’s natural healing response.