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I am an avid skier, and every winter by the end of the season, my knees are sore and somewhat painful. A couple of years ago I twisted my right knee very badly while skiing. I immediately applied ice to it, yet this knee seems to grow worse with time – it aches and seems to be weaker. My doctor has been advising surgery. Can TCM help with this type of problem?

Posted on February 5, 2009 | Leave a comment

Generally speaking, sports injuries fall into two categories. In one, the tendon is injured – the tendon and muscle are overstretched and hurt. This kind of injury will cause motion problems; the body has limited motion and the person will experience pain. The other category involves injury to the bone, such as a broken bone. In the first case, if the injury does not involve damage to the bone, acupuncture and Tuina (Chinese acupressure) can help. Read more

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