Does acupuncture for sports injuries really work?

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I have lower back nerve damage from sports would electro acupuncture and therapy help my injury?

Answer 1

Yes: I would suggest that you try it. It is already used very successfully for sports injuries.

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Answer 2

See below: Acupuncture appears to help in a lot of situations with pain so i would think that it might also help with sports injuries as well.

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Answer 3

Yes and no. : May help with pain or stress (if you Believe in it enough). But the injury itself will still take time to heal and if bad enough may need surgery.

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Answer 4

Possibly: Like any other treatment, some are effective and others may not be effective. Acupuncture is just another tool that can be used to treat injuries.

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Answer 5

See below: Acupuncture works (it is thought) by causing the release of endorphins which help to reduce pain but also help increase circulation, decrease inflammation, release muscle spasms, and increase t-cell counts which stimulates the immune system. Thus, it helps sport injuries by increasing circulation so to speed healing, decreases inflammation and reduces pain.

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Answer 6

Yes and no. : May help with pain or stress (if you Believe in it enough). But the injury itself will still take time to heal and if bad enough may need surgery.

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Answer 7

Yes: Acupuncture seems to work very well for any type of sports injury related to sprains, bruises, and muscle pain along with other types of sports injuries.

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Answer 8

Yes: Many of my patients have sports related injuries. I work with a military population so getting people back to full duty status as quickly as possible is important. It helps to control pain and shortens recovery time.

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Answer 9

It can.: Although it is considered an alternative therapy, it's something that can be tried if traditional methods of treatments are ineffective.

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Answer 10

Yes: If is excellent for this purpose. But - it won't repair an injury that would only respond to surgery (i.e., like a meniscal tear).

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Answer 11

Nerve/muscle stim: Acupunture can improve acute injuries by decreasing pain and improving blood flow (leading to faster healing). It can also decrease muscles spasm. It can help chronic injuries by facilitating neuro-muscular re-integration (when there is pain, the nerves to not signal as efficiently to the muscles)- acupuncture can re-stimulate those connections.

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