If you have taken biology classes, you have likely read about ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the “energy currency” of our bodies. As you may recall, ATP resides within our cells and yields energy through its metabolic cycle to fuel vital cellular functions. When cells are stimulated or disturbed through an acupuncture session, ATP is known to […]
Category Archives: knee pain
Acupuncture can address knee pain. One of the common reasons for knee pain is osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Osteoarthritis is defined as “a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time” by NIH. It is the most common knee problem that I encounter, and it could also be one of the most difficult cases to treat with acupuncture.
In this article, I would like to focus on the type of knee pain that responds to acupuncture very well: quadriceps tendonitis. https://www.knee-pain-explained.com/quadriceps-tendonitis.html
The tendon of quadriceps femoris is anchored on the top side of the knee cap. The main function of this large muscle (Which actually consists of four individual muscles) is to straighten the leg. As a secondary function, it flexes the thigh, bringing it closer to the abdomen.