Sports Medicine & Pain Treatments

acupuncture for runners

ACUPUNCTURE SPORTS MEDICINE combines the ancient wisdom of acupuncture, with our modern day knowledge of sports medicine and orthopedics.

Whether you are an athlete, or enjoy working out at the gym, sports medicine acupuncture can help ease your pain and help you feel your best!

The benefits of acupuncture for pain and sports injuries

  • Acupuncture Sports Medicine brings pain relief and healing to the targeted area.

  • Acupuncture treats repetitive injuries, as well as muscle strains and sprains.

  • Acupuncture sports medicine can help you reduce and even eliminate prescription and OTC medications.

  • It can help you avoid surgery, and even return you to full functioning.

  • Treatments can address acute and chronic pain. Acute situations can usually be eased in a few sessions, while chronic pain needs more time depending upon the severity.

  • Acupuncture plus sports medicine will enhance your performace ability. Whether you are a tennis pro, or do your daily workout at the gym, acupuncture boosts your mood and spirit, and gives you that extra edge to do your best.

 ACUPUNCTURE FOR PAIN

Blow are the most common injuries that I see in my practice..

HEAD & NECK PAIN

  • Migraines and Headaches

  • Bell’s Palsey

  • Nerve and Cervical disc pain

  • Muscle neck pain

  • Ear issues

SHOULDER PAIN

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Rotator Cuff

  • Sore trap muscles

  • The AC joint

BACK PAIN

  • Muscle pain

  • Disc pain

  • Lumbar pain

  • Shoulder blades

  • Sciatica

LEG PAIN

  • Thigh pain

  • Hamstring muscles

  • Shin splints

  • Achy muscles

ARM PAIN

  • Tennis Elbow

  • Golf Elbow

  • Hand & wrist pain

  • Carpal tunnel

HIP PAIN

  • Arthritis

  • Bursitis

KNEE PAIN

  • MCL

  • ACL

  • Femoral patella joint

  • Osteoarthritis

ARTHRITIS

  • Osteoarthritis &
    Rheumatoid

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Tendonitis

FOOT PAIN

  • Plantar Facsiitiis

  • Achilles tendon

CUPPING

HAVE you ever noticed why all
the great swimmers and basketball players have purple spots on their bodies?

CUPPING tones your muscles, increases circulation and blood flow, which in turn decreases pain, and increases mobility.

GUA SHA

GUA SHA is similar to a massage, It is an excellent treatment for sore and aching muscles!

Gua Sha is a technique using a small tool, which increases blood flow, and circulation to painful areas.

 What to Expect When Visiting JW Acupuncture

If you live in the Ridgefield, Wilton or Danbury area of Fairfield County, and are interested in acupuncture for pain or sports medicine, you are in the right place. There are several options for you below.

Book an Appointment

Office Address:

100B Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT—
Please enter through the door that says:
100B MAIN ENTRANCE, STE 201A


At Your Appointment:

If this is your first visit, I like to take the time to get to know you: your background and health history, as well as your goals for what you want to get out of acupuncture.
You will then lie down on the most comfortable table ever, complete with a heated mattress pad underneath, and then you will have your acupuncture treatment. It will feel like the best nap in the world!

Ideally, it’s best to wear loose clothing, but no worries if you’re coming straight from work.

How Long Does an Appointment Last?

The first appointment is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Follow up appointments will be around 45/ 50 minutes.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

This will depend upon what we are treating and how long you have had the condition. If it is an acute condition, it might take a few treatments (4-6) to resolve. If it is a chronic condition, it can take longer. For example, if you have suffered from back pain for 5 years, it is going to take longer than a few treatments.

However, do not despair!
A little patience, and perhaps incorporating other modes of healing; like gentle yoga, stretching, or lifestyle changes, you can reach a life with reduced, or even eliminated pain.
Acupuncture is cumulative. It builds and heals the body from within over time. Another way to describe it: It activates your body to heal itself. You have an immune system, and other systems to heal your own body. And sometimes you just need a little help in the healing process-
This is when acupuncture comes in!

If you want to book an appointment, please click the button below:

If you would like to chat with me, please contact me.
I promise to respond at the very latest, by the end of the day.

Insurance

If you have any out of network insurance coverage, I will accept that and I will file the claim for you. AETNA and United Health Care usually have very good coverage.
BCBS often has coverage, especially if you are a teacher in CT