Acupuncture and Trigger Point Dry Needling can Treat Common Runners Injuries!

Running season has arrived and the Broad Street Run is less than a month away! Although we don't like to think about it, even with the right shoes, stretches, and training, injuries can happen. If you are injured, you should consider acupuncture and trigger point dry needling as a non-invasive treatment that gives your body the tools it needs to heal itself!  The following are some common injuries that can be treated by acupuncture: 

Shin Splints: 
...are the worst! Shin Splints can be described as pain in the front of the leg usually along your 'shin bone'.  When I was a long distance runner I would get shin splints often, and couldn't run for at least a week, sometimes two. Shin splints are a very common repetitive strain injury that affects runners. Often times your Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis, and/or Tibialis anterior are tight and have trigger points that are causing the pain. Acupuncture and trigger point dry needling can help release these tight muscles! 

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Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis : 
PF and AT are  common complaints among runners.  The pain can come on quickly, or slowly get worse and worse as your training schedule changes. Generally, the pain is felt in the heel, but can also travel up the back of the leg or down to the bottom of the foot. Many times this injury is caused by trigger points in the calf muscles. Acupuncture and trigger point dry needling can help release these tight knots and get you back to training in just a few treatments! 

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Low Back Pain: 
The back is an extremely complex area of discs (vertebral bones), nerves, muscle and fascia (the thing that holds it all together). Low back pain (acute or chronic) can really put a wrench in your training. Acupuncture can help loosen the muscles in a stiff low back and bring blood flow to the area to promote healing. 

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Knee Pain: 
Knee pain is another common injury among runners and can get worse when climbing up stairs or running up hills. Pain can be around the knee, behind the knee or under the knee cap. Acupuncture is extremely successful at treating knee pain and can often get you back to training in only a couple sessions! 

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IT Band Syndrome: 
IT band syndrome is sometimes referred to as runners knee. This is an injury of the outer part of the leg and extends to the knee and/or the hip. It is often associated with sharp pain and/or snapping and popping. At rest, the pain is usually dull, but while running up hill it could be quite painful. Acupuncture can help relieve this pain. 





This isn't a complete list of conditions associated with runners injuries. If you have any questions regarding an injury you have sustained while running please feel free to call 484-938-8778 or Email: [email protected]

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