injuries

What type of pain does acupotomy help?

Acupotomy / Knife needle / Dao needle / Dao needle therapy / 針刀 / 小針刀 is a therapeutic technique that combines aspects of acupuncture and surgery. It is primarily used for musculoskeletal conditions and may be beneficial for managing various types of pain, including: Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Acupotomy can be effective in treating myofascial pain syndrome, which is characterized by the presence of trigger points in muscles that cause localized or referred pain. Muscular Pain and Tension: Acupotomy may help relieve muscular pain and tension, including muscle spasms, muscle strains, and muscle imbalances. Soft Tissue Injuries: Acupotomy can be beneficial in addressing soft tissue injuries such as tendonitis, ligament sprains, and repetitive strain injuries. Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): Acupotomy may assist in alleviating pain and improving range of motion in individuals with adhesive capsulitis, a condition characterized by shoulder pain and stiffness. Joint Pain: Acupotomy can help manage joint pain […]

How to detect pain… Part 2!

A lot of my patients ask me, “How do you know where the pain is?” Picture this: You are standing in front of a large table topped with a cloth. Blindfolded. You’re asked to hold the two corners of the table cloth and create a wave – just like when you were a kid with the parachute. Even though you can’t see the cloth move, you can feel that it’s making a big wave with ease. Then imagine a cup of water is placed on top of the cloth. And you’re asked to do the same thing. But when you try to create the wave, you no longer feel the ease. Instead, there is an obstruction. And the air beneath the wave has to flow around the obstruction to get to the other side. This is exactly how injury works in the human body. Think of the table cloth as […]