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How Acupuncture Complements Sports Medicine: An Integrated Approach

How Acupuncture Complements Sports Medicine: An Integrated Approach

Modern sports medicine has evolved far beyond rest, ice, and painkillers. Today’s athletes, both professional and recreational alike, are increasingly supported by multidisciplinary care teams that may include physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, nutritionists, and mental performance coaches. Within this integrated model, acupuncture has emerged as a powerful complementary therapy, bridging ancient medical wisdom with contemporary sports science. continue reading »

How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

How Acupuncture Supports Recovery from Sports Injuries

Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior taking your sport of choice seriously, every practice, every competition, and every training session or practice is likely aimed at perfection. But when you get sidelined by injury, your whole world can change quickly.  If you are curious to see how an athlete might make use of this modality, check out George Kittle, “The People’s Tight End” in the sports documentary, Receivers, on Netflix, as he receives treatment from Alameda Acupuncture’s, Dr. Jenny Nieters. 

Top athletes incorporate sports acupuncture as part of their recovery and performance programming. continue reading »

Alameda Sports Acupuncturist Jenny Nieters seen in Netflix Documentary Series Receiver

Netflix Doc Series Receiver

Netflix Receiver, a Sports Documentary Series released this week and has shot to number one.  It follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.  In each show the excitement of the NFL season and the pure grit and discipline of the players is on display. It is an intimate behind-the-scenes window into the world of professional sports. In Episode 8, you can see Alameda Acupuncture’s Jenny Nieters working with George Kittle as he prepares for the Super Bowl.  Dr. Jenny kept her participation in the show a secret from friends in family in order to surprise them.  This week the cat is out of the bag!

 

 

 

 

July 14, 2024 Continuing Education, Berkeley, CA Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles Course

Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles 

Instructor:  Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM

Alameda Acupuncture Corp

7 ceus / $525

California CE provider 1748 / NCCAOM PDA provider 9291

When: July 14, 2024 9am-5pm 

Where: AIMC 2550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 

Registration Link Here

 

Description Hip flexor strains are a common sports injury. Learn the anatomy, assessment and acupuncture point locations for the hip flexor muscles. Treatment of these muscles can help with injury recovery and prevention, as well as enhance athletic performance. This course will allow the student to feel more confident in the assessment and acupuncture treatment of the hip flexor muscles.

Goals and Objectives

1. Develop clarity about the anatomy of the iliacus, psoas, rectus femoris, tensor fascia latae, sartorius and pectineus.

2. Learn to assess and palpate these areas with sensitivity and awareness of neurovascular structures.

3. Learn most common locations of hip flexor muscle strains.

4. Supervised practice for palpation and needling.

5. Learn how to use electrical stimulation effectively.

July 13, 2024 Continuing Education Berkeley Sports Acupuncture: Ankle Pain, Mobility and Stability Course

Sports Acupuncture: Ankle Pain, Mobility and Stability Course

Instructor: Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM

Alameda Acupuncture Corp

7 ceus / $525

California CE provider 1748 / NCCAOM PDA provider 9291

When: July 13, 2024 9am-5pm 

Where: AIMC 2550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 

Registration Link Here

 

 

Description

Ankle sprains are a common orthopedic complaint. After an ankle sprain there is an increased risk of recurrent sprains and functional ankle instability. Appropriate evaluation and treatment can decrease the likelihood of these complications. This course will include an overview of the most common mechanism of injury, the relevant anatomy, orthopedic assessment and concise acupuncture treatment to address pain, mobility and stability.

Goals and Objectives

1. Identify the most commonly injured ankle ligament and the associated mechanism of injury.

2. Learn evaluation of a patient presenting with an ankle injury and/or chronic instability.

3. Practice assessment, including orthopedic tests and palpation.

4. Supervised practice for needling key anatomical regions

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