SPORTS MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Schedule this complimentary consultation if you are new to acupuncture or integrative medicine, and you have questions about the benefits of these modalities for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain. During this session, you will have the opportunity to discuss your health history, recent injuries or surgeries, as well as learn more about the benefits of acupuncture and integrative medicine for reducing pain, improving range of motion, strength, and athletic performance.  

Clients benefit from an integrative approach for the evaluation and treatment musculoskeletal disorders. During this session, we will review your health history as well as complete a physical exam to assess strength, function, and range of motion. This session includes an initial acupuncture treatment and may include adjunctive therapies such as tui na (Chinese orthopedic massage), nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, and exercise rehabilitation. We will work with you to develop an integrative treatment plan to address the underlying cause of each condition to help you return to an optimal level of function and restore a greater sense of well-being.

Please note that the first part of this session is via telehealth during which we will review your health history in detail. We will ensure that you have comfortable travel time between the telehealth consultation and initial acupuncture session.

Follow-up acupuncture sessions combine acupuncture with adjunctive therapies including tui na (Chinese orthopedic massage), nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, and exercise rehabilitation. Tui Na is a Chinese form of therapeutic massage incorporating acupressure, deep tissue massage, as well as mobilization and stretching techniques when appropriate. The goal of each session is to treat the source of each injury as well as help clients improve their level of function, strength, and sport performance. If you are a new patient and are booking online, please schedule an initial sports medicine consultation prior to all follow-up sessions.

Schedule this session to learn how the food you eat every day can be used to help you recover from injuries, reduce levels of inflammation, and improve your overall physical health. During this session, we will review your current diet, discuss optimal nutrition including supplementation when appropriate, and develop a customized plan to meet your goals. Clients will also develop a deeper understanding for how the diet has a profound impact on the musculoskeletal system, immune system, and energy levels. Food sensitivity testing is also available for clients to address delayed immune reactions to common foods, colorings, and additives. If you are a new patient and are booking online, please schedule an initial consultation prior to all follow-up nutrition consultations.

Chinese herbal medicine can be an important treatment tool for patients trying to recover from surgery, serious injury, or chronic pain. Customized herbal formulas are prescribed according to each client's diagnosis and health condition. Formulations can be prepared in different forms according to client preferences. All herbal preparations are certified organic by the BCS Oko-Garantie, a leading international certifying agency. This session also integrates the use of food for medicine and reviews nutritional supplementation when appropriate. If you are a new patient and are booking online, please schedule an initial consultation prior to all follow-up herbal medicine consultations.

More About Sports Medicine Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine and acupuncture is an effective treatment tool for many common musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain, and overtraining injuries. Additionally, the combination of these modalities including nutritional counseling, mind body techniques, as well as acupuncture can be used to prevent overuse injuries, increase athletic performance, and decrease recovery time between major athletic events. Patients have found acupuncture to be an important tool for the treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including achilles tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, concussions and traumatic brain injuries, knee osteoarthritis, migraines, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff injuries, as well as shin splints and lower leg injuries.

Acupuncture is also an extremely effective, non-invasive modality for the treatment of spine injuries, degenerative disc disease, and conditions causing neck and back pain. Athletes have found integrative medicine including acupuncture to be helpful in reducing the severity and duration of symptoms associated with traumatic head injuries and post concussion syndrome. Modern research has also demonstrated acupuncture's positive effect on the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, immune, and nervous systems of the body.

Acupuncture researchers focusing on orthopedic conditions and chronic pain theorize that acupuncture may relieve pain by increasing endorphin levels and blood flow, while reducing inflammation and muscle spasm. Researchers using CT scans and MRI imaging have also discovered that the stimulation of specific acupuncture points elicit specific brain responses in regions associated with the corresponding medical indication and therapeutic effect. At OMBE, we incorporate a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management, injury rehabilitation, and improving athletic performance. For more tips on how to perform your best and avoid injuries, read our sports medicine blogs including: 5 Tips to Run Your Best 5K.

All clients are welcome to schedule a complimentary consult in advance of an initial consultation.

More About OMBE

OMBE is celebrating 15 years of service in Massachusetts! Additionally, we are now scheduling in-person acupuncture sessions for our South Shore and Cape Cod clients. Telehealth consultations are available for all of our Massachusetts clients living in the Boston area, North Shore, and Western Massachusetts. Learn more about us, read our organic health philosophy, or visit our integrative medicine blog. Please feel free to contact us for any questions about appointment scheduling, acupuncture services, or integrative medicine. We look forward to hearing from you!