Faster recovery, less downtime, stronger return to play. Acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and dry needling for AFL, rugby, triathlon, swimming, tennis, and all North Shore sports.
Book Your Appointment Call 0405 379 028The North Shore of Sydney has one of the most active sporting communities in Australia. Football clubs, triathlon groups, swimming squads, tennis clubs, and a culture of outdoor activity mean that sports injuries are a consistent part of life for many residents of Willoughby, Artarmon, Chatswood, Lane Cove, and surrounding suburbs.
When you are injured, you want to recover fast and come back strong. Lane Cove Acupuncture's sports injury protocol uses acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and dry needling to accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, resolve pain, and restore full function — so you spend less time on the sideline.
Lateral ligament sprains are the most common sports injury. Acupuncture reduces swelling, restores proprioception, and accelerates return to training.
Grade I–II hamstring tears respond well to acupuncture combined with electro-stimulation, promoting muscle fibre repair and reducing scar tissue formation.
Stubborn heel pain that resists stretching and orthotics. Acupuncture addresses the fascial tension and local inflammation at the calcaneal insertion.
Shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and partial tears in swimmers and throwing athletes. Electro-acupuncture promotes tendon healing.
Chronic forearm extensor tendinopathy in tennis players, gym athletes, and office workers. Acupuncture with dry needling is highly effective.
Lateral knee pain in runners and cyclists. Needling the iliotibial band and addressing the hip abductor chain resolves most cases within four to six sessions.
Medial tibial stress syndrome in runners. Periosteal dry needling and acupuncture reduce bone stress response and restore training capacity.
Sport-related lumbar strain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and disc irritation. We address both the local injury and the muscular imbalances driving it.
Fine sterile needles are inserted at specific points to promote Qi and Blood circulation, reduce pain, and stimulate the body's healing response. In sports injury, we combine local needling (at and around the injured tissue) with distal points along the relevant meridians to produce both immediate pain relief and systemic healing effects.
A small electrical current is passed between pairs of needles, producing a gentle pulsing sensation. Electro-acupuncture is particularly valuable for:
The frequency settings (Hz) used in electro-acupuncture influence which neurotransmitters and growth factors are released — low frequency (2 Hz) promotes enkephalin and serotonin release, while high frequency (100 Hz) stimulates dynorphin release. We adjust frequency to match your injury type and phase of healing.
Dry needling targets myofascial trigger points — hyperirritable spots within muscle tissue that generate referred pain and inhibit normal muscle function. Needling trigger points produces a localised twitch response that releases the contracted muscle fibres and restores normal muscle recruitment patterns. This is particularly effective for:
We work with athletes at every stage of recovery — from acute injury in the first 48–72 hours through to return-to-sport readiness and long-term injury prevention.
Initial assessment and treatment within 48–72 hours where possible. Acupuncture reduces acute inflammatory pain, promotes lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling, and begins the healing cascade. We coordinate with your GP or specialist if imaging or further assessment is needed.
Twice-weekly sessions during this phase for significant injuries. We progress from anti-inflammatory treatment to promoting tissue regeneration, restoring range of motion, and beginning to address the compensatory patterns that developed around the injury. Electro-acupuncture is incorporated.
Weekly sessions coordinated with your exercise rehabilitation program. We work alongside physiotherapists, strength coaches, and sports medicine physicians. Our focus shifts to optimising tissue quality, restoring full strength and proprioception, and managing the return-to-sport load.
Fortnightly or monthly sessions during the return-to-competition phase. Acupuncture at this stage serves a recovery and performance optimisation function — reducing accumulated tissue stress, improving recovery speed, and preventing reinjury. Many North Shore athletes continue monthly maintenance sessions throughout their season.
We see athletes from Willoughby District Cricket Club, Artarmon and Lane Cove sporting clubs, Chatswood FC, North Shore Triathlon Club, Lane Cove River Kayakers, and countless individual runners, cyclists, and swimmers training on North Shore routes and in local pools. If you compete or train in the North Shore area, we understand your sport and your injury risks.
HICAPS private health rebates processed on the day. Open Monday–Sunday, 9am–9pm. Athletes from Willoughby, Artarmon, Chatswood, and all North Shore suburbs are welcome.
Don't let injury define your season. Book at Lane Cove Acupuncture and start your recovery today. Serving all North Shore sporting communities.
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