Our services include acupuncture, personal training by PT, and the combination of both modalities.
The combination of acupuncture and physical therapy provides quick and reliable results, shortening the transition from pain reducing treatments to strengthening exercises. This approach is proven to dramatically decrease the chance for re-injury.
Acupuncture works through both peripheral and central mechanisms. Locally, it increases blood flow at the impacted areas and thereby enhances healing. Also, locally, acupuncture increases concentration of adenocine molecules that act as natural painkillers.
Systemically, acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation by enhancing the brain’s ability to produce pain-reducing chemicals—endogenous opioids – and by increasing the neurons’ ability to bind them.
Physical Therapy increases strength, range of motion, endurance, and assists in pain control.