• Sprains • Strains • Fractures • Torn Ligaments • Inflamed Tendons • Neck Pain & Headaches • Low Back Pain & Disc Pathologies • Joint Pain • Inflammation & Swelling • Preparation for & Recovery from Surgery • Overuse Injuries • Occupational Injuries •

sports performance enhancing acupuncture

This program is designed to support athletes in all aspects of physical and mental training. Dr. Hilary Patzer (L.Ac., Craniosacral, Neurokinetic & Level III Fascial Stretch Specialist) will create a customized treatment plan (utilizing JADA services) to keep you performing your absolute best - mentally, physically, and spiritually.

What it looks like

Assessment

Postural, manual muscle tests, orthopedic tests, interview & hands on palpation

Treatments

May include acupuncture, dry needling, cupping, electro-acupuncture, guasha, tuina, moxibustion, fascial stretch therapy, tuina (massage)

RE-EVALUATION

Re-evaluate, re-assess and re-position if necessary

Homework

Take home information to improve desired outcome (exercises, heat/ice, dos, don’ts, parameters etc).

services offered exclusively for this PRogram

Manual Muscle Testing

An attempt to determine the patient’s ability to voluntarily contract and resist specific yet mild resistance from the practitioner. Can be used to assess muscles bilaterally (left and right) or it can be used as a comparison between the left and right.

Orthopedic Testing

Specific tests designed to rule in or rule out specific musculoskeletal impairment and help guide the treatment plan through differential diagnosis. This testing can assess specific muscle dysfunction or more general dysfunctions.