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Can acupuncture be used to treat acute injuries?

Acupuncture: A Surprising Solution for Treating Acute Injuries

Can acupuncture be used to treat acute injuries? While acupuncture excels at treating chronic pain and chronic injuries, it most definitely can be used to treat acute injuries as well. What are some examples? One of my favorite examples, because it responds so well to acupuncture, is treating an acute ankle sprain. With acupuncture and some topical herbal remedies, we can see the swelling, bruising, and limited range of motion of an ankle sprain start to improve within a treatment or two. Other examples of injuries, other sprains, AC joint sprain, finger and thumb ligament sprains, muscle strains, hip flexor strain, hamstring strains, calf muscle strains, all respond really well to acupuncture. And that's because acupuncture is excellent at treating inflammation and muscle spasm, which is usually a part of those muscle strains, and helping improve circulation in the local area, which is going to help healing of the injury. Ligament injuries, biceps tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, bursitis even respond well to acupuncture treatment. So for sure, acupuncture can be used to treat acute injuries.

Acupuncture can be used to treat acute injuries such as ankle sprains, AC joint sprains, muscle strains, hip flexor strain, hamstring strain, calf muscle strain, tendon injuries, biceps tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and Bursitis.

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Acupuncture is not only effective for chronic pain and injuries but can also be used to treat acute injuries. One example is an ankle sprain, which often shows remarkable improvement with acupuncture and topical herbal remedies. Swelling, bruising, and limited range of motion can start to improve within just a few treatments. Other acute injuries such as sprains, AC joint sprains, finger and thumb ligament sprains, muscle strains like hip flexor strain or hamstring strain, calf muscle strains, as well as ligament injuries, biceps tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and bursitis all respond well to acupuncture. This is because acupuncture is skilled at addressing inflammation, muscle spasms often associated with muscle strains, and enhancing local circulation to promote healing. In conclusion, acupuncture can indeed be used to treat acute injuries effectively.

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Adam is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist licensed by the PA Board of Medicine and certified in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He graduated with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture. Adam has completed extensive advanced study in Sports Medicine and Orthopedic acupuncture techniques. He was the chief editor of "Sports Medicine Acupuncture", a landmark text on the acupuncture treatment of orthopedic conditions. He has also worked on four clinical trials at the University of PA, all of which were related to acupuncture and cancer symptoms. Adam has a BA in Psychology from Washington Univ. in St. Louis. You might see him hiking or biking on the trails of the Wissahickon, where he loves to hang out!