Discover Expert Acupuncture for Sports Injuries and Wellness with Dr. Tony Willcox at Acupuncture Zen
For over 19 years, Dr. Tony Willcox, PhD, of Acupuncture Zen in Delray Beach, Florida, has expertly treated sports injuries, everyday aches, and chronic pain, helping patients reclaim vitality. Specifically, his seven-year tenure as the official acupuncturist for the NHL Florida Panthers and five years with a UFC fight team demonstrate his unparalleled skill in optimizing athletic performance and accelerating recovery. Consequently, athletes and individuals alike trust Dr. Willcox to relieve pain, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellness.
At Acupuncture Zen, seven beautifully appointed treatment rooms create a serene, tranquil environment, perfect for healing. This calming space enables you to disconnect from distractions and fully experience acupuncture’s holistic benefits, including improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and increased energy. Whether addressing sprains, strains, or chronic conditions like back pain, Dr. Willcox’s personalized, one-on-one treatments deliver lasting results. Moreover, Dr. Willcox’s extensive training, including a PhD in Acupuncture from China and a Clinical Doctorate, ensures world-class care. By integrating advanced techniques like K-Laser therapy and cupping, he tailors treatments to your unique needs, promoting faster recovery and peak performance. Ready to experience pain relief and wellness? Contact Acupuncture Zen in Delray Beach today at 561-633-3537or visit www.NeedleYou.com to schedule your appointment with Dr. Tony Willcox and discover the transformative power of acupuncture.
Research One
This briefing paper summarises the evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of sports injuries. Besides tennis elbow, discussed separately, most injuries lack coverage beyond one or two published studies. Some of these studies are controlled trials, while others are uncontrolled, and the quality varies significantly. Nevertheless, all of the available evidence supports the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating sports injuries.
SPORTS INJURIES and ACUPUNCTURE
Research Two
ACUPUNCTURE AND SPORTS INJURIES
Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms of sports injuries, such as pain and inflammation by:
• stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, which leads to release of endorphins and other neurohumoral factors (e.g. neuropeptide Y, serotonin), and changes the processing of pain in the brain and spinal cord (Pomeranz 1987, Han 2004, Zhao 2008, Zhou 2008, Lee 2009, Cheng 2009);
• delivering analgesia via alpha-adrenoceptor mechanisms (Koo 2008);
• increasing the release of adenosine, which has antinociceptive properties
(Goldman 2010);
• modulating the limbic-paralimbic-neocortical network (Hui 2009);
• reducing inflammation, by promoting the release of vascular and immunomodulatory
factors (Kavoussi 2007, Zijlstra 2003);
• improving muscle stiffness and joint mobility by increasing local microcirculation
(Komori 2009), which aids dispersal of swelling.
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