Acupuntura na prevenção de lesões musculares em atletas de futebol profissional

Abstract

Introduction: Studies have shown the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving physical performance in professional athletes regarding cardiovascular strength and conditioning. But the biggest problem of athletes in various sports worldwide is muscle injury, which can leave the athlete a long time away. This research presents a tool that can prevent or reduce the risk of this type of injury. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in preventing muscle injuries in professional soccer athletes. Methodology: Soccer athletes with no muscle injuries were divided by drawing into six groups containing nine athletes each. Group 1 was treated with specific Spleen/Pancreas and Stomach points to tone the earth and energetically improve the muscles; Group 2 treated according to the pentagram energy imbalance found in the evaluation, both were treated in conjunction with auriculotherapy, Group 3 treated only with stomach 36, Group 4 treated only with spleen / pancreas 6, Group 5 treated with auricular therapy and Control Group, which was not submitted to any type of intervention. Eight sessions were held once a week for 20 minutes during the competition period. Results: Groups 1 and 2 did not present any type of injury, whereas in the control group six lesions appeared, groups 3 and 5 presented one lesion and group 4 were two lesions. Conclusion: After the results found, it was concluded that acupuncture prevents muscle injuries in soccer athletes.