Acupuncture For Muscle Knots: Does It Work?
Muscle knots are a common ailment among athletes, but they can pop up now and then even if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. These painful bumps develop when a muscle is used repeatedly, to hit a tennis ball with a racket, for example. Over time, the muscle becomes tense, and instead of releasing the tension […]
What Is Orthopedic Acupuncture?
While athletes are certainly at an increased risk of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury, non-athletes can suffer from strained muscles and ligament tears as well. Any strenuous physical exercise, whether it’s competing in a marathon, or carrying heavy grocery bags up multiple flights of stairs, can lead to musculoskeletal dysfunction. If you’re struggling with knee pain, […]
How Does Dry Needling Work?
While acupuncture involves inserting sterile needles into various motor points across the body with the intention of improving oxygen and blood flow, dry needling has a more targeted approach, focusing on trigger points to release muscle tension and restore mobility. Although dry needling is not considered acupuncture per se, it is often used in conjunction […]
7 Amazing Dry Needling Benefits
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to suffer from musculoskeletal pain. Sometimes, simply moving the wrong way can lead to sprains and soreness. When muscle pain strikes, there are a variety of acupuncture treatments that can help you cope, and even speed up the recovery process. Dry needling is one such treatment. This […]
What to Wear to Acupuncture
If you’ve never had acupuncture treatment before, you may not know how to dress appropriately! While there may be specific areas of your body in need of targeting for pain and/or tension, it’s good to prepare for every eventuality. At Lycoming Orthopedic & Sports Acupuncture, we recommend that you dress as comfortably as possible. That […]
How Often Should You Get Acupuncture?
If you’re considering acupuncture for the first time, you’ll likely wonder how often you need to visit your local clinic. Will a one-time visit help to cure your aches and pains, or should you book regular consultations? The truth is, everybody’s acupuncture needs are all very different. It’s always recommended to book a regular plan […]
Acupuncture vs Dry Needling: What’s the Difference?
On the surface, both acupuncture and dry needling seem very similar. Both involve sterilized needles, with neither treatment injecting patients – but that’s often where the similarities end. What’s the difference between acupuncture and dry needling? Acupuncture is the general process of applying needles to motor points across your body to help release blood and […]
What is Sports Acupuncture?
As a highly active person, you may find you’re at risk of all kinds of injuries and maladies. Unfortunately, while your body endures a lot, it still has its limits. When you push yourself too hard, you may risk tearing and pulling muscles, or even worse. That’s when it’s time to start looking for treatments […]
Can Acupuncture Help Sciatica?
Sciatica, a nerve injury that can cause severe lumbar and leg pain, will likely affect 40% of people in the US during their lifetime. In many cases, it’s treated as mild back pain – but this nerve injury can become more severe and painful if left untreated over time. With that in mind, can acupuncture […]
Can Acupuncture Help Knee Pain?
Our knees go through a lot every day. Whether you’re an athlete or are working on your feet all day, you need your knees to keep you moving. When you start to experience knee pain, it can get difficult to stand for long periods and to move from place to place. But can acupuncture help […]
