Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 14:45:16 GMT
Hello guys,
I am an acupuncturist and keen cyclist. If anyone wants to sort out injuries
, get help through illnesses 
, or even create better balance in body and mind 
, please don't hesitate to give me a call and arrange some treatment.
George Monkhouse LicAc MBAcC
07801 813 893
020 8613 6076
george@georgemonkhouse.com
georgemonkhouse.com
Here is some information from the British Acupuncture Council (of which I am a fully qualified Member) on sports injuries:
"Sports injuries fall into two general types:
Acute traumatic injuries occur suddenly and usually involve a single application of force, [for example, a fall from a bike!] They include fractures, breaks, bruises, sprains, strains and abrasions [and road rash].
Chronic or overuse injuries, by contrast, happen over a period of time. These injuries are usually the result of training that involves repetitive movements [such as cycling]. Common types include knee pain, muscle cramps and tendonitis. While it may be tempting to ignore overuse injuries as minor, seeking treatment is advised, as, left untreated, chronic injuries tend to get worse.
Injured athletes who receive acupuncture are often able to return to training more quickly than would otherwise be possible, and the treatment is therefore used by top sports people and athletes, including the British Rugby team, many Premiership football teams and the British Olympic team, to treat musculoskeletal problems.
Since keeping the body in balance promotes more efficient training, acupuncture is also increasingly being used to enhance athletic performance.
How acupuncture can help:
Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and causes the release of chemical messenger molecules. The resulting biochemical changes influence the body's self-regulating systems, stimulating its natural healing abilities.
Research has shown that acupuncture treatment can promote resolution of injuries by:
• providing pain relief (Pomeranz, 1987).
• increasing local microcirculation (Komori et al, 2009) which aids dispersal of swelling and bruising.
• suppression of the peripheral inflammatory response (Kim et al, 2008) and other anti-inflammatory mechanisms (Kavoussi & Ross, 2007, Zijlstra et al , 2003).
• breaking down scar tissue – controlled microtrauma causes a local inflammatory response, which initiates reabsorption of inappropriate fibrosis or excessive scar tissue and facilitates a cascade of healing activities resulting in remodeling of affected soft tissue structures.
• promoting faster recovery after training sessions (Pan & Pan, 2007).
Acupuncture can be effectively combined with other treatments such as massage and rehabilitation exercises."
Fruitful cycling!
I am an acupuncturist and keen cyclist. If anyone wants to sort out injuries
, get help through illnesses 
, or even create better balance in body and mind 
, please don't hesitate to give me a call and arrange some treatment. George Monkhouse LicAc MBAcC
07801 813 893
020 8613 6076
george@georgemonkhouse.com
georgemonkhouse.com
Here is some information from the British Acupuncture Council (of which I am a fully qualified Member) on sports injuries:
"Sports injuries fall into two general types:
Acute traumatic injuries occur suddenly and usually involve a single application of force, [for example, a fall from a bike!] They include fractures, breaks, bruises, sprains, strains and abrasions [and road rash].
Chronic or overuse injuries, by contrast, happen over a period of time. These injuries are usually the result of training that involves repetitive movements [such as cycling]. Common types include knee pain, muscle cramps and tendonitis. While it may be tempting to ignore overuse injuries as minor, seeking treatment is advised, as, left untreated, chronic injuries tend to get worse.
Injured athletes who receive acupuncture are often able to return to training more quickly than would otherwise be possible, and the treatment is therefore used by top sports people and athletes, including the British Rugby team, many Premiership football teams and the British Olympic team, to treat musculoskeletal problems.
Since keeping the body in balance promotes more efficient training, acupuncture is also increasingly being used to enhance athletic performance.
How acupuncture can help:
Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and causes the release of chemical messenger molecules. The resulting biochemical changes influence the body's self-regulating systems, stimulating its natural healing abilities.
Research has shown that acupuncture treatment can promote resolution of injuries by:
• providing pain relief (Pomeranz, 1987).
• increasing local microcirculation (Komori et al, 2009) which aids dispersal of swelling and bruising.
• suppression of the peripheral inflammatory response (Kim et al, 2008) and other anti-inflammatory mechanisms (Kavoussi & Ross, 2007, Zijlstra et al , 2003).
• breaking down scar tissue – controlled microtrauma causes a local inflammatory response, which initiates reabsorption of inappropriate fibrosis or excessive scar tissue and facilitates a cascade of healing activities resulting in remodeling of affected soft tissue structures.
• promoting faster recovery after training sessions (Pan & Pan, 2007).
Acupuncture can be effectively combined with other treatments such as massage and rehabilitation exercises."
Fruitful cycling!