When you hear about athletes using acupuncture, you might imagine a big muscular man with tons of needles stuck on his body. Maybe needles are stuck around where the man injured or all of his body just like a NFL player Tony Richardson.
Jets fullback Tony Richardson recently had an acupuncture session at his apartment that included 120 needles.
CreditMichael Nagle for The New York Times
Yes, it is true that needling the injured area or all of the body increases the blood flow and accelerate the healing process. But this acupuncture method only utilizes the tiny bit of acupuncture potential. At the same time, it increases the risk of worsen inflammation or releasing too much muscle tension. A muscle needs some tension to work to its full potential. Moreover, the idea of inserting 100 of needles to their bodies simply scares many athletes. The same applies for cupping.
When I fast encountered SIEDO acupuncture, I immediately thought about top athletes or professional racers who value a millisecond. They are very sensitive about their own bodies.
I was watching the TV program about Nao Kodaira, the 2018 Olympic speed skating gold medalist. Her weak point was her pelvis. She needed to stimulate the certain muscle on her hip. She uses the order made Japanese wooden shoes to stimulate the exact muscle before each race.
I am pretty positive that SIEDO acupuncture can do the same.
The founder of SEIDO acupuncture Kurihara-sensei is currently supporting a professional auto racer, and his ranking is climbing up ever since.
SEIDO acupuncture is still new and not known widely. If any athletes/coaches/teams are interested in SEIDO acupuncture, please contact me. As I have not set up my office yet, I am open to your suggestion. It will be harder to arrange something once I set up the practice (Hopefully!).