Acupuncture in
Professional Sports
Many professional sports teams
now have licensed acupuncturists on staff to help treat injury and increase
overall athletic performance within the players. Here are a few famous athletes
who receive acupuncture.
1. Aaron
Rodgers, the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is just one of many
professional athletes who use acupuncture for recovery and performance. Ever
since Rodgers injured his calf in 2015 he has seen an acupuncturist to not only
relieve pain, but also to increase his performance on the football field.
2. NBA superstar and
newly-retired Kobe Bryant also uses acupuncture. Bryant has been a long time
supporter of traditional Chinese medicine, and has used acupuncture to battle
the many injuries he faced toward the end of his career.
3. Kim Clijsters, a former No. 1
ranked tennis player, started using acupuncture after sustaining a hip injury
in 2010. After receiving treatment for the injury, the Belgian went on finish
with an impressive win-streak the U.S. Open.
Bishara Wilson
New York Sports Acupuncture
888.375.5444
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