Pain Relief, Injury & Sports Medicine
Dr. Galen Wilson is a Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist, completing hundreds of hours of post-Doctoral continuing education in the field of orthopedic medicine, sports medicine and pain management. Incorporating Western orthopedic testing, movement assessments, rehabilitative movement techniques, Chinese medicine, and trigger point needling, Dr. Galen Wilson is able to effectively assess and treat complex, chronic and acute pain syndromes and sports injuries of all types. These methods are highly refined and remarkably efficacious in resolving the root causes of pain and restoring maximal function to the musculoskeletal system.
At Galen Wilson Acupuncture San Luis Obispo we address the body as a whole - assessing dysfunction from the ground up in order to not only eliminate pain, but to fix the root of the issue so re-injury does not occur. These techniques are applicable to patients of all demographics - athlete or not - if you experience chronic or acute pain of any kind you are a perfect candidate to benefit from Sports Medicine Acupuncture.
Read our blog article here to read more about how our approach differs from more commonly utilized strategies.
How Does It Work?
From an Eastern perspective, acupuncture works by allowing the body to heal itself through enabling the free flow of energy within the “meridians” of the body, which are energy pathways described in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In order for the body to function at its optimal level, energy must flow freely and smoothly without obstructions. The blockage of the flow of energy will result in pain and discomfort.
From a Western approach, inserting acupuncture needles into specific points on the body stimulates an increase of blood, lymphatic and nerve flow into the area. Fatigue, inflammation, and soreness are all diminished with this increase. The micro-trauma induced by inserting an acupuncture needle also introduces anti- inflammatory agents into the area, initializing a healing effect on that tissue. Acupuncture catalyzes the healing process, and decreases pain and inflammation without the harmful side effects of pharmaceutical drugs.
