Traditional acupuncture has been used for thousands of years, and in the modern era research has proven it to be a safe and effective treatment for injuries and imbalances of a musculoskeletal nature. It is incredibly effective for relieving muscle pain and spasm and improving circulation to tense or injured tissues. Acupuncture is based on the belief that health is determined by a balanced flow of chi– the vital life energy present in all living organisms – and works to restore your body in a natural way.

 Although dry needling is the predominant needling style used in mainstream Physiotherapy, a selection of our physio's are also traditional acupuncture trained and offer acupuncture as a part of pain and injury management. Acupuncture has a range of applications in both sports-specific and more general physiotherapy treatment plans.

At Adelaide Physiocare and Sports Acupuncture we find acupuncture especially effective for both chronic injuries which have been poorly responsive to other types of treatment, and acute injuries that have considerable muscular spasm.