Acupuncture treatment for UFC Athletes

Written by: DrTonyWillcox | Mar 5, 2018

Professional athletes including UFC fighter Andre Soukhamthath appreciate acupuncture as a healing modality. Nowadays Acupuncture treatment for UFC Athletes is commonplace with many believing in acupuncture benefits.

With all the injuries that can accumulate during training and competing at this high level of performance. For a UFC fighter Acupuncture treatment just makes sense.  Whether its recovery or minimizing injury Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been a great ally for Andre Soukhamthath MMA.

Acupuncture treatment for UFC Athletes, Acupuncture has so many therapeutic effects including; release of endorphins (feel good and pain-relieving chemicals). This can provide feelings of well-being and elation, a sense of peace, and calm. This is essential not only for the UFC fighter but for anyone feeling the effects of stress on the nervous system. Homemakers, CEO’s etc.

Acupuncture, a cornerstone of Chinese medicine, helps UFC athletes manage stress. Combined with time-honored herbal remedies, this ancient practice regulates the body’s systems for thousands of years, promoting optimal health and performance.

This is a key tool in balancing the mind, body, spirit approach in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Cupping therapy, yes you may have seen Michael Phelps the Olympic swimmer rocking the marks of cupping. This therapy is great for releasing the myofascial tissue under the skin surface.

Cupping therapy is a powerful ancient Chinese practice that relieves tight muscles, reduces stress, and clears stagnant energy from the body. The darker the mark left by the cups, the more significant the underlying issue, often tied to old injuries or overuse. This time-tested therapy is worth exploring for its remarkable benefits. Dr. Tony Willcox, Clinical Director of Acupuncture Zen in Delray Beach, Florida. He has over a decade of experience using acupuncture and cupping to treat elite UFC athletes from American Top Team and the former Blackzilians Fight Team, including competitors featured on television, “The Ultimate Fighter.”

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