As we approach the peak of New York City marathon training season, I am seeing more runners coming in for acupuncture treatments. The most common causes of running injuries are structural/muscle imbalances, muscle weakness, and overtraining.

Low back pain is the most common reason that people come in for an acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture helps address both the acute pain symptoms as well as the underlying issues associated with back pain.

Learn how to release tight muscles and relieve muscle tension.

Acupuncture can help balance the nervous system to alleviate physical symptoms associated with stress. These symptoms can range from things like back pain, heart palpitations, digestive issues, pelvic issues, all the way to skin disorders and allergies, just to name a few.

Deep breathing helps activate the vagus nerve and gets us out of the sympathetic dominant “fight or flight response” associated with chronic stress and stress related disorders.

A few resources and excerpts from some of the current research on acupuncture and pain.