{"id":2538,"date":"2020-06-29T06:46:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T12:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2021-08-31T15:07:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T21:07:30","slug":"acupuncture-for-iron-game-and-other-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strengthsenseiinc.com\/2020\/06\/29\/acupuncture-for-iron-game-and-other-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture for Iron Game and Other Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Clearing up misconceptions about this popular treatment method<\/h4>\n

By Strength Sensei CP<\/p>\n

Publication Date: 1996<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve often asked if acupuncture can help athletes, and my answer is definitely, \u201cYes!\u201d<\/p>\n

I know many world-class and professional athletes who have used acupuncture as an adjunct to their training. Over the years, I’ve seen Olympic medalists in weightlifting, track and field, alpine skiing, and ski jumping use acupuncture to achieve a competitive edge.<\/p>\n

Acupuncture has been used both as a performance enhancer and in the treatment of injuries. Normally, acupuncture is used in conjunction with other therapies such as chiropractic, soft tissue manipulation, and herbology. I know of athletes who’ve used it successfully in dealing with all of the following:<\/p>\n