Sports Acupuncturist

Sports Acupuncturist We focus on musculoskeletal pain. Chronic and acute pain conditions such as back pain, neck pain, elbow pain, knee pain, hip pain.

10/30/2025

Sciatica? Try this acupressure trick most people miss👇

There’s a powerful line along your arm that can help ease pain on the side of your leg. Start at mid shoulder and slowly trace down toward your elbow to find the most tender spots. Massage them for 60 seconds each, 2-3 times a day.

10/29/2025

There’s a reason we warm up and cool down before a workout-not shock the body into submission. Heat prepares the body. Cold can interrupt what it’s trying to do.

Cold plunges shut down inflammation-but that inflammation is exactly how your body heals.

If you are trying to recover smarter, not just faster, sauna might actually be the better move.

Increased blood flow means more oxygen and nutrients reach muscles and joints for faster repair.

Sauna:
✔️Heat helps the body to go through the full healing process.

✔️Heat softens tissues, making them more pliable and less-injury prone.

✔️Boosts parasympathetic response meaning your body relaxes with heat.

✔️Promotes detoxification.

Cold plunges:
-Suppresses inflammation. Inflammation is essential for healing micro-tears and tissue damage.

-Blunts muscle growth response. Especially when used right after training, it can reduce muscle gains.

-Reduces blood flow. Slows delivery of nutrients and immune cells to repair sites.

-May delay long-term adaptation- cooling off too quickly can interrupt the body’s natural recovery rhythm.

10/28/2025

This point BL 63 is the emergency point for any calf, hamstring, low back or neck pain that comes on suddenly. I use it quite a bit in the clinic to release any tight hamstrings my patients might have. Not only does it release tightness but also improves range of motion.

To find the point:
-Look at the outside of your foot just below the ankle bone
-Slide your finger down and then a little forward (towards your toes)
-You will feel a small dip or tender spot-that’s the point.

Use it while stretching or when in pain!

10/26/2025

Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique where you scrape the skin to release tension and boost circulation. You apply oil, then use a smooth tool to scrape in one direction with medium pressure.

The red mark that appears? It’s called SHA- stagnant blood a metabolic waste rising to the surface so your body can flush it out. Fresh blood rushes in, inflammation drops, and chronic pain finally releases.

The best part? You can do it yourself at home. You don’t need fancy tools. A Chinese soup spoon, regular spoon, jar lid, jade tool- literally anything smooth works. Your muscles don’t care about aesthetics. They just want relief.

10/25/2025

Sports Acupuncture is not your grandma’s acupuncture treatment. It is a whole different animal. It creates structural change that you can SEE and FEEL. It is all about activating muscles, fixing your alignment and this results in pain relief, injury prevention and better performance.

10/23/2025

Quadratus Lumborum or golfer’s muscle is usually the culprit in most cases of your back “going out”. One wrong move can lock this muscle up and you can no longer move. Most of the time, this has been a long time coming. A lot of people have an elevated ilium without any signs or symptoms, some can get that annoying one sided ache.

To prevent this, find a sports acupuncturist who can evaluate you and check your alignment. With a few motor points and some stretching, this is quite an easy fix and not only does it drop your pelvis but also prevents that complete lock in your back on the most inconvenient day.

10/21/2025

Vertigo? Migraine? Neck tightness? Most of the time the culprit is splenius capitis muscle. Whenever it gets tight, it can cause all of these issues. Try this point to release some of that tension!

10/17/2025

That nagging upper back pain? A lot of the time the suspect is rhomboids. This can happen due to poor posture, rounded shoulders, sitting in front of the computer all day. Try these points for some at home self care!

10/15/2025

Tightness or pain in the IT band? Try these acupressure points for immediate relief! Go the opposite side of pain, between the two forearm bones, find the most tender points. Massage them 60 seconds or as needed.

10/11/2025

Woke up and it hurts to turn your neck? Try this point for immediate relief. Remember to do the opposite side of pain. Push on the point for 20-30 seconds while turning your neck.

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Northbrook, IL
60062

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
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