Acupuncture

The practice of acupuncture originated in China over 5,000 years ago. It is still widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. There are many different varieties of the practice of acupuncture, both in the Orient and in the West.

Concussions

Typically, a physician or therapist will tell you that once you have incurred a concussion of any degree, “rest” will be your first course of action – give your brain a chance to heal. “Rest” can vary from bed rest to non-contact practice in your sport. Because a concussion is essentially a bruise on the brain, blood will pool up surrounding the outer layers of the brain, similar to a bruise on your arm.

Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture is a form of treatment that has proven beneficial in relieving a player’s concussion symptoms. Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles at certain points in the body that can relieve pain, ringing in the ears, nausea and other associated symptoms.

The goal of the acupuncture treatments is to get the blood flowing and the healing process to accelerate. Usually after just a few treatments many patients will find themselves with less headaches and more energy.

Craniosacral therapy, Osteopathy and Acupuncture are three alternative treatment options. Along with a standard amount of rest, these options have been proven to help relieve concussion symptoms and return an athlete to the ice quicker. Please remember that treatment is secondary, and prevention is ideal.

Prevent a concussion before worrying about treating one.

If  you have experience using acupuncture to treat a concussion, contact us and tell us how effective this treatment was for you.