Why do athletes LOVE acupuncture?... because it works! Many sports teams now have acupunctururists that regularly treat their players, and better, help them heal quick to keep them in the game. Ted Lilly of the Dodgers, recently relied on acupuncture for this very reason. Lilly, who previouly wasn't an acupuncture beliver says of his treatment, "I've had [treatment] the last couple of days and I noticed it as soon as I got off the table. I had more movement after being so locked up."
Haro Ogawa serves as the team acupuncturist for the San Francisco Giants and has previously worked for the New York Mets, and privately for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, NASCAR drivers and the Japanese national baseball team. David Groeschner, head athletic trainer for the Giants, stated that Ogawa's work with the players has been great. "The players love him and love the treatments. In our game, we are out there every day, so the players get sore and banged up. They definitely get back into the game more quickly because of his work."
Sports acupuncturist Matt Callison, L.Ac., who has traveled with the Minnesota Vikings and has worked with many of the San Diego Chargers players, says, “There is much that acupuncture can do for sports injuries, especially combined with western therapy. Acupuncture can quickly relieve pain and inflammation, and move blood stagnation (i.e., release osmotic pressure) away from the injury. This, in turn, creates a more efficient healing environment.”
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