Acupuncture is able to promote increased blood flow to an area and stimulate healing—similar to a histamine response—from the slight irritation that the needles produce,”
“Tight muscular restrictions can be released, which will allow the body to work on healing itself instead of getting constantly restrained by poor patterns of movement caused by pain or restriction.”
I have seen a lot of cases that acupuncture helped with muscle spasm and injuries. Acupuncture helps well with recover from any sports activities.
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