ATHLETES:

Specializing in sports medicine, we facilitate exceptional performance with unparalleled care, and support for our athletes. We believe that with the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbology, the body becomes an asset at a level that is otherwise unattainable. Athletes are turning to Mountain Acupuncture for help with digestion, asthma, anxiety, insomnia, injury prevention, post race recovery, all kinds of injuries, and much more.

Acupuncture and Sports Medicine

Generally speaking, athletes are diligent about health care and fitness. Whether as a preventative, a mitigating force, or a cure, acupuncture installs a natural, internal hedge against disability and pain. In so doing, it is an invaluable addition to a health care regimen, especially one designed to assist in the pursuit of athletic excellence.

An athlete's natural inclination is to remain healthy, fit, and moving toward improvement. However, sometimes physical trauma can occur. Sprains, strains, repetitive injury, emotional stress, and overexertion can impede performance. Many turn to pain and anti-inflammatory medications to reduce aches, pains, and inflammation. This is only a temporary fix. Our body is sending us signals when stiffness, pain, or swelling occurs. By masking these symptoms, we are denying our body sufficient rest and healing. Although medication may enable you in the short term, it is not resolving the issue at its root cause. Frequent use of pain medication may also cause further injury and unwarranted side-effects that could impede your vitality, performance, and endurance.

Acupuncture can provide immediate relief and long lasting benefits without negative side effects. It hastens recovery by decreasing inflammation, minimizing or eliminating pain, and increasing range of motion.

In the endurance world athletes today are overwhelmed with an abundance of effective recovery techniques ranging from massage, acupuncture, acupressure, and even cold lasers. However, one of the most overlooked aspects of performance is using these same tools to enhance pre race energy and strength levels. As a professional triathlete a 1-2% gain in stamina/strength can make all the difference on race day and I can truly say with conviction that pre-race acupuncture delivers proven results. From the beginner athlete to the seasoned veteran looking for an edge or just trying to break through a slump look no further than pre-workout/race acupunture from Mountain Acupunture Clinic.

-Lance Panigutti