Recent discussions surrounding TJ Watt’s injury  have brought increased attention to the topic of needling safety in elite athletes . While needling techniques are widely used across professional sports — including the NFL, UFC, MMA, MLB, NHL, and NCAA programs  — these conversations present an important opportunity for education rather than speculation. This article is intended to provide clear, respectful, and evidence-informed guidance  for: Professional and collegiate tea

Discover how Sports Medicine Acupuncture ®️ increases athletic performance, heals injury, and relieves pain over traditional dry needling and acupucnture methods.

Shin splints are a common injury for runners, dancers, lifters, and field athletes. They come on fast, stick around, and often get worse with the wrong treatment approach. As one of the few practitioners in the state of Colorado trained in Sports Medicine Acupuncture® , I’ve been taught and studied the approaches for treating shin splints. Common needle techniques used for low back pain, quad strains, and other injuries respond to direct motor point needling fantastic. Throug