ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE

The basic premise behind electro acupuncture is to increase the effect of the needles through the addition of the electrical current, the electrical current is able to stimulate more powerfully a larger area than just the needle itself. It is also understood that certain electrical frequencies will induce the release of beneficial chemicals (eg enkephalins and dynorphins) which regulate pain perception in the body.

TAPING & STRAPPING

Taping And Strapping - Can help prevent injury as well as protect the athlete from re-injury whilst returning to sport. The role of tape is to limit the movement in an injured joint to prevent excess or abnormal movement. In addition it should provide support to the muscles surrounding the joint, that may be under additional strain due to a ligament injury.

KINESIOLOGY TAPING

Kinesiology Taping - Is designed to facilitate the body's natural healing process while allowing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body's range of motion. By stretching a muscle, applying the tape to the stretched muscle and returning the muscle to neutral position, the tape forms wrinkles or convolutions in the skin. The wrinkling effect appears to be an essential element in ensuring the efficacy of the Kinesiology Taping technique on muscles.