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Acupuncture & Athletes: A Winning Combination
Whether a weekend warrior or a seasoned semi-professional or professional competitor, athletes are always looking for that competitive edge, the thing that can keep them healthy and give them a bit more in the tank to defeat the competition.
Sports acupuncture is a great tool athletes can use as part of their overall health care strategy. Sports acupuncture is a hybrid form of acupuncture and sports medicine that is specifically used to support sports-related activity. Athletes and runners especially can use sports medicine acupuncture to relieve pain, accelerate the healing of sports related injuries, improve performance, and increase muscle flexibility. Let’s unpack each of these benefits and see just how sports acupuncture can be used to treat athletes. continue reading
Three Tips to Staying Active at Any Age
Staying active as a teenager and young adult is never an issue, but as we age, it can be a challenge to keep moving, especially if you suffer from a health condition or injury. However, it’s important to keep yourself moving as it can lead to a host of physical and mental health benefits. Follow these three tips to stay active no matter what your age or fitness level. continue reading
6 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong
Just as we develop our physical muscles to gain strength and maintain our health, we also need to pay attention to strengthening our mental muscles. Learning to develop mental strength can help in many ways from overcoming challenging situations, to learning from and bouncing back from failure to viewing these challenges as opportunities for growth. Read on for six healthy habits you can develop to maintain your mental strength. continue reading
The Benefits of Qi Gong
Acupuncture is one of three branches of ancient traditional medicine. The other two are herbal medicine and the practice of a physical and mental discipline called Qi Gong. The main objective of each branch is to bring about a harmonious flow of Qi (Chi). continue reading
Qi Gong Exercises for Pain Relief
Qi Gong is a type of exercise that involves both mind and body. The name qi gong (气 功) is made up of 2 characters: the first 气 is the same “qi” as in the qi we acupuncturists treat with acupuncture or it can mean “breath” or “air.” The second character 功 means “work” or “exercise.” So as the name indicates, qi gong is a type of exercise that works on the qi of the body, which involves techniques of breathing, physical activity, self-massage, and meditation.
The practice of qi gong is beneficial for maintaining health and for providing relief for many health conditions. It is gentle on the body so virtually anyone can do it regardless of age. Exercises can be altered to fit a person’s physical limitations as well. Below are 8 exercises that can help relieve pain. A more detailed description of qi gong and the different exercises can be downloaded here: QiGongExercises