Acupuncture
Benefits
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From the acute to chronic conditions acupuncture needles increase local blood flow to injured tissues that help the body speed up its natural healing response
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Acupuncture needles when targeted at certain tissues provide a local infusion of oxygenated blood that allows muscles to relax
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With the addition of electrical stimulation muscles that are not functioning properly can be reflexively jump started to improve strength and power
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Acupuncture has long been sought out as a modality that decreases pain. With the addition of electrical stimulation this effect can be further enhanced.
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After a proper assessment of motor control and functional movement patterns that are identified as dysfunctional, acupuncture needles can be targeted at muscles and nerves that when stimulate help improve power and force production.