First and foremost: all trigger point or sports medicine needling is acupuncture.
There is a deep misunderstanding of what and how sports acupuncture works. The best work is done within the context of the larger system of acupuncture, meaning you can’t just treat the area of pain and expect magic.
If it were as easy as sticking a needle in the thing that hurt, then no one would feel pain ever again.
We are the only clinic that has experts in sports medicine who understand the full system of acupuncture and are experts in integrating movement, posture work, and sometimes herbal medicine into your care.
We are also the only clinic that combines acupuncture and Softwave Therapy.
If you are in need of relief that is acute, fast-acting, and preventative, then we are the only office in the area with the capability for all of the above.
Real talk: treating the injury without understanding how your body moves is why so many athletes stay stuck.
This page is for athletes and active individuals who want to recover faster, perform better, and prevent injuries before they happen.
We work with:
- Competitive athletes
- Recreational athletes
- Runners
- Lifters
- Weekend warriors
- Individuals recovering from injury
If your goal is to move better, train harder, and stay consistent, there is a better way to approach your care.
Why Injuries and Plateaus Happen
Pain and injury are often not isolated to one area. They are the result of how your body moves, compensates, and recovers over time.
When one part of the system is not functioning well, other areas pick up the slack, creating patterns that lead to pain, restriction, and decreased performance.
The Systems Behind Performance
Performance and recovery are influenced by:
- Nervous system regulation
- Circulation and blood flow
- Muscle activation and coordination
- Movement patterns and biomechanics
- Recovery capacity
Real talk: if your recovery isn’t dialed in, your performance never will be.
Acupuncture supports both recovery and performance by improving how your body functions as a whole.
What Acupuncture Does in the Body
- Increases blood flow and oxygenation to muscles
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves neuromuscular connection
- Relieves pain and muscle tension
- Supports recovery and tissue repair
Why This Matters for Athletes
Acupuncture improves blood flow and makes your PT exercises more effective, lessening your time to recovery.
It improves flexibility, increases muscular endurance, and boosts power by stimulating motor points for better muscle activation.
Additionally, it helps regulate the nervous system to decrease stress, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep, allowing athletes to train harder and recover faster.
This is how athletes train more consistently, recover faster, and perform at a higher level over time.
We approach sports performance and recovery by addressing both the injury and the system that created it.
Our Approach to Sports Care
- Treat the site of pain or injury
- Address movement patterns and compensation
- Improve circulation and tissue healing
- Integrate Softwave therapy when appropriate
- Support recovery between training sessions
We don’t just get you out of pain. We help you perform at a higher level.
This is how we help you feel better—and stay better.
One of the things acupuncture is best at is recovery and repair work.
Combining proper circulation with neuromuscular connection while the body is put into a state of rest allows the body to solve problems in a way that it usually can’t.
Workout recovery is the active, post-exercise process of restoring physiological homeostasis, repairing damaged muscle fibers, and replenishing energy stores.
It involves reducing inflammation, rebuilding tissue, rebalancing hormones, and removing metabolic waste.
Yes, we can help with all of this.
Softwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy sends high-energy acoustic waves into injured tissue, increasing blood flow, breaking up scar tissue, and stimulating healing.
Acupuncture for Pain Relief
Pain and performance are deeply connected. Addressing pain properly improves movement and overall performance.
Every treatment is custom and personalized.
In your first visit, we take a full health history and look at how your body moves. This includes evaluating movement patterns, areas of compensation, and how your training or activity may be contributing to pain or limitation.
You will also receive treatment at that appointment.
After intake, we explain what acupuncture will feel like and how it fits into your overall care plan. Even athletes who are skeptical or new to acupuncture typically adjust quickly and begin to feel changes within a few sessions.
Because acupuncture works with your nervous system, treatments often create a state of deep relaxation while still targeting performance and recovery. Many patients notice improved mobility, decreased pain, and better recovery between sessions.
We often combine acupuncture with additional therapies such as cupping, gua sha, or Softwave depending on your needs.
Most patients start with 3 visits and then are reassessed to determine the next phase of care. From there, we build a plan around your training schedule, competition timeline, or recovery goals.
Real talk: if you are only treating injuries when they show up, you are always playing catch up. Our goal is to keep you ahead of them.
First and foremost: all trigger point or sports medicine needling is acupuncture. The difference is that at BPHAC, we treat the full system—movement, circulation, and nervous system—not just the point that hurts.
Yes. Acupuncture improves circulation, muscle activation, recovery, and nervous system regulation—all of which contribute to better performance.
No. We work with athletes who want to prevent injuries and improve performance as well.
This depends on your training schedule and goals, but most athletes start with weekly sessions.
Acupuncture works extremely well alongside physical therapy and can make those treatments more effective.
Whether you are trying to get back to training or push your performance to the next level, your body needs the right support.
If you are thinking about starting care, this is the time to begin.