Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries
Restore movement • Relieve pain • Support recovery
Musculoskeletal and sports injuries can impact your daily life — from how you move to how you feel. Whether it’s a strained muscle, joint stiffness, or ongoing pain from overuse, acupuncture offers a gentle and holistic approach to supporting recovery and restoring balance in the body.
At Wild Heart Acupuncture, treatments are tailored to your unique presentation — addressing both the symptoms and the underlying patterns contributing to your pain or injury.
Acupuncture may be beneficial for a wide range of musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions, including:
Muscle strains and tension
Joint pain and stiffness
Back, neck, and shoulder pain
Knee, ankle, and hip injuries
Tendon and ligament issues (e.g. tendonitis)
Overuse injuries and repetitive strain
Postural imbalances
Sports performance and recovery support
How Acupuncture May Support Recovery
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, pain and injury often arise from blockages or stagnation of Qi and Blood within the body’s channels. Acupuncture aims to restore smooth circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote the body’s natural healing processes.
From a modern physiological view, acupuncture has been shown to:
Stimulate blood flow to affected tissues
Reduce local and systemic inflammation
Modulate the nervous system to ease pain
Promote muscle relaxation and tissue repair
Support optimal recovery following injury or exertion
Many people also experience improved mobility, reduced tension, and an overall sense of wellbeing following treatment.
What to Expect in a Session
Your treatment begins with a detailed consultation to understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and injury history. Depending on your presentation, your session may include a combination of:
Acupuncture (fine, sterile needles placed at specific points)
Moxibustion (gentle heat therapy to warm and relax muscles)
Cupping or Gua Sha (to release muscle tension and enhance circulation)
Tui Na (Chinese remedial massage)
Lifestyle and movement advice to support your recovery between sessions
Each session is designed to help you move more freely, feel more balanced, and return to the activities you love.
A Holistic Approach to Healing
At Wild Heart Acupuncture, we look beyond the site of pain to consider how the whole body contributes to movement and recovery. Stress, sleep, digestion, and emotional wellbeing all play a role in how your body heals.
By supporting these systems, acupuncture encourages a more complete and lasting recovery.
Book an Appointment
If you’re recovering from a sports injury or managing ongoing musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture can be a gentle yet powerful way to support your body’s natural healing process.
Book your appointment today and take a step toward restoring balance and movement.