Elevate Your Game, One Point at a Time

Sports Acupuncturist is the leading provider of specialized acupuncture services that enhance athletic performance, speed recovery, and optimize overall well-being for athletes of all levels

Game Ready

Our Services

  • -Sessions designed to boost strength, endurance, and flexibility

    - Custom plans based on sport-specific needs

  • -Targeted acupuncture to prevent common sports injuries

    -Speedy recovery protocols for acute and chronic injuries

  • -Effective relief for muscle soreness, joint pain, and inflammation.

    -Non-invasive alternative to pain medications

  • -Techniques to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and enhance mental clarity

    -Balancing treatments to promote relaxation and mental resilience

Targeted Pain Relief

Orthopedic acupuncture focuses on musculoskeletal issues, providing precise pain relief for conditions such as muscle strains, tendonitis, and joint pain. By targeting specific points related to the injured or painful area, it helps to alleviate discomfort and enhance mobility, allowing athletes to return to training and competition more quickly.

Enhanced Recovery

Athletes often deal with muscle fatigue and microtraumas from intense training. Orthopedic acupuncture can accelerate recovery by increasing blood flow to the affected areas, promoting the healing of tissues, reducing inflammation, and facilitating the removal of metabolic waste products.

Injury Prevention

Regular orthopedic acupuncture can help maintain muscle and joint health, reducing the risk of injuries. By addressing muscle imbalances and improving flexibility, it helps athletes maintain optimal physical condition and avoid common overuse injuries.

Improved Performance

By reducing pain, enhancing recovery, and maintaining musculoskeletal health, orthopedic acupuncture helps athletes perform at their best. Improved muscle function and joint mobility directly translate to better performance in various sports activities.

Non-Invasive and Drug-Free

Orthopedic acupuncture offers a non-invasive alternative to pain management and recovery, avoiding the potential side effects and dependency risks associated with medications. This is particularly advantageous for athletes who need to comply with anti-doping regulations.

Support for Chronic Conditions

For athletes dealing with chronic conditions such as arthritis or long-term injuries, orthopedic acupuncture can provide ongoing support, managing pain and improving quality of life, thereby enabling them to continue participating in their sports.

 

Dr. Lijana Shestopal DTCM, L.Ac, C.SMA is an Illinois State Licensed Acupuncturist and a board certified herbalist. She is a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine as certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Dr. Lijana Shestopal graduated with her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, and completed doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Five Branches University in California.

In addition to her extensive training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lijana Shestopal is also one of only 160 practitioners worldwide that has completed a Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist® program.

Credentials and Degrees

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

Summa Cum Laude Designation

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

SPORTS MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE® CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Advanced training in orthopedic and sports medicine acupuncture

FIVE BRANCHES UNIVERSITY

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

MASTER TUNG ACUPUNCTURE

Advanced training in foundations and concepts of Master Tung style acupuncture

TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY BASED ON FIVE ELEMENT CONSTITUTIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Enrolled in a 2 year mentorship program with Lonny Jarrett


Why Sports Acupuncturist?

We harness the ancient wisdom of acupuncture with modern sports science, delivering targeted treatments that help athletes achieve peak physical condition, prevent injuries, and maintain optimal health

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