Chinese Medicine differentiates pain into patterns. When we treat pain, we consider what the systemic imbalances are as well as the location of pain. We use both distal and local points to improve healing, decrease inflammation and reduce pain. “Ashi” points are trigger points we use in acupuncture. This is similar to “dry needling”, is the term for using a needle to stimulate a muscle by a practitioner like a PT who is not trained in acupuncture. All of our practitioners have specific training in sports acupuncture techniques as well as other modalities like cupping which are effective treatments to reduce pain.
