Sports Injuries

Acupuncture for Hamstring Injury

Hamstring injury

The hamstrings are a group of muscles and tendons at the back of the thigh which when strained is referred to as a pulled hamstring. It is common injury often as a result of sprinting and also seen with golfers when powering through on swings. In severe cases the muscle can actually tear which ... Continue Reading >>

Acupuncture for Golfers Elbow

Golfers Elbow

Golfers elbow also known as medial epicondylitis is where there is pain on the inside of the elbow, and not outside as seen in tennis elbow. It can commonly occur from playing golf but is also caused by racket sports such as badminton, throwing sports like baseball, and can even be caused from ... Continue Reading >>

Acupuncture for Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles Tendon Problems

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and attaches the calf muscle to the heel. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has found that the Achilles is most commonly injured amongst runners especially when suddenly doing a sprint. Other times, such as when changing the exercise ... Continue Reading >>