In November, 2010 I completed a six month apprenticeship in Sports Medicine Acupuncture which included the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of common injury and pain syndromes. The six month intensive was held in Boulder Colorado and was taught by well know acupuncturist, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, LAc (www.whitfieldreaves.com). Whit was one of the first acupuncturists to be licensed in the United States in 1981. He is the author of the book The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries & Pain published in 2009.
The apprenticeship provided me with one-on-one direct and focused training with the benefit of Whit’s 30 years of practice here in the United States. It is little different treating Westerners and especially athletes who train hard, and who often face stress filled lives. In addition, in the U.S. it is not always easy to live a balanced life style or to consistently incorporate optimal eating habits. As a result, acupuncture treatments have been adapted to work with today’s patient in today’s environment.
Some of the injuries and or syndromes that were focused on include:
Heel Pain
Achilles Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Foot Pain
Ankle Sprain
Pain of the Big Toe
Metatarsal (Morton’s) Neuroma
Leg Pain
Shin Splints
Knee Pain
Acute Injury of Medial Knee
Arthritis
IT Band Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
Thigh Pain
Hamstring Injury
Hip Pain
Bursitis
Arthritis
Low Back Pain
Hand Pain
Carpal Tunnel
Elbow Pain
Tennis Elbow
Golfer’s(Climber’s) Elbow
Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Biceps Tendonitis
AC Joint
Neck Pain
Typically, patients who present with these types of injuries, especially if they are acute (recent), get better pretty fast. Call me, and we will talk about your individual situation.
