Lawrence Miller, L.Ac.
12114 Venice Blvd.
Mar Vista, CA 90066
(310) 399-6029
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HOW CAN
ACUPUNCTURE HELP ATHLETES/TRIATHLETES?
Professional triathletes like Ironman World
Champions Craig Alexander and Chrissy Wellington, as well as
8-time Tour de France champion and triathlete Lance Armstrong,
NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, and NFL ironman
Brett Favre all use acupuncture for injury prevention, treatment
and pain relief. For the triathlete, acupuncture also helps
to improve energy and endurance through regulation of the nervous
system, as well as assisting in post-race recovery and pre-race
athletic enhancement. Along with these benefits are the many
other advantages related to staying healthy throughout the long,
intensive race season.
Vineman bike, 2009;
Ironman Arizona finish, 2009 |
As a fellow triathlete, I understand the physical
issues that come up during the year as we train for various
races: IT band issues, joint pain, muscle strains and sprains,
tendinitis and ligament issues, fatigue, back pain, sciatica,
and more. Acupuncture has helped me tremendously in dealing
with a number of these issues, and in focusing on the treatment
of athletes I've had tremendous success in helping others get
off the sideline and back in the game. This success is rooted
in my training as a board-certified Acupuncture Orthopedist
through the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics (NBAO)
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK FOR ATHLETES?
Acupuncture meets the needs of the athlete/triathlete by providing
powerfully effective, personalized, non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical
care in the areas your body needs it most. Put simply, acupuncture
works.
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Injuries are prevented
by promoting neurological and cardiovascular balance and
supporting homeostasis;
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Should an injury arise,
acupuncture regulates nerve conduction and microcirculation
in the area of inflammation to speed the healing process;
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Working at the source of
the pain, acupuncture decreases inflammation and helps to
increase range of motion. It also works to decrease pain by
stimulating endogenous opioids, or endorphins, to provide
rapid, and often long-lasting, relief. Patients usually feel
relief after the first treatment;
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Energy and endurance issues
are addressed by addressing liver and lung function, as well
as the digestive system;
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Post-race acupuncture treatments
minimize muscle fatigue and pain, enhance energy, and facilitate
rapid recovery. This is especially important for the serious
athlete with many races within a relatively short time frame;
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Athletic enhancement treatments
fine-tune your strength, coordination, speed, efficiency,
and power. This treatment maximizes your athletic abilities
by corralling your energy where you need it most.
Whether as a preventative, a mitigating force
or a cure, acupuncture stimulates your internal resources against
disability and pain. It is an invaluable regimen, one that manages
the body's built-in arsenal to protect itself. By accessing
your own physiological response, acupuncture is the perfect
adjunct to athletic training: while being medically effective,
it is has no harmful side-effects and can be used regularly
for a lifetime. And isn't that how long you'd like to remain
physically active?
Professional and serious amateur athletes worldwide
use acupuncture to both manage and prevent
injuries, relieve pain, and regulate the nervous system for
optimal physiologic function. Studies conducted by the US National
Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization and research
bodies worldwide have consistently shown that Acupuncture is
a safe and effective tool to use in dealing with pain and treat
injury all over the body, as well as supporting optimal wellness.
Schedule an appointment today
to discuss your particular goals and needs--I look forward to
being a part of your team.
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