Treatments, options and pricing
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Initial Consultation 90 Minutes: £75
In the initial acupuncture assessment, you will have a thorough consultation with a trained practitioner to discuss your health concerns and goals, allowing for a tailored acupuncture treatment plan that targets specific points to promote overall well-being and address your individual needs.
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Follow-up Consultation 60 Minutes: £65
During a follow-up acupuncture appointment, you will receive a continuation of the personalised treatment plan, with the trained practitioner using fine needles to stimulate specific points on your body, aiming to further enhance your well-being, address any progress or changes, and ensure your ongoing health goals are met.
*Each session allows for both the treatment and time for patient preparation, including changing clothes.
At The Health Suite Leicester, our acupuncture treatments are tailored to promote healing, relieve pain, and restore balance. Delivered by experienced practitioners, acupuncture offers a natural approach to support your overall health and well-being.
Common Q&A about Acupuncture for Sports and Muscle Injuries
Our FAQ section is designed to address common questions you may have, from how our treatments work to what you can expect during and after your session.
Our team is always available to provide additional support if you need more personalised guidance, ensuring that you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. For sports injuries, it can reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and promote faster healing by improving blood circulation and stimulating the body’s natural recovery processes.
Acupuncture is commonly used to treat a variety of sports-related conditions, including:
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Tendonitis (e.g., tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis)
- Ligament injuries (e.g., ACL, MCL sprains)
- Joint pain (e.g., shoulder, knee, ankle)
- Lower back pain
- Muscle tightness and spasms
Acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers), reduces inflammation, and improves blood flow to injured areas. It also modulates pain signals in the nervous system, offering both immediate and long-term pain relief.
Yes! When performed by a licensed and trained practitioner, acupuncture is generally safe. Sterile, single-use needles are used, and side effects are minimal. Many professional athletes incorporate acupuncture into their recovery and performance routines.
In many cases, acupuncture can be started immediately after an acute injury to help control pain and swelling. However, it’s important to have the injury properly assessed by a healthcare professional to rule out serious conditions like fractures.
The number of sessions depends on the severity and type of injury, as well as individual response to treatment. Acute injuries may improve after 3-5 sessions, while chronic or complex injuries might require 8-12 sessions or ongoing maintenance.
Yes! Regular acupuncture treatments can improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and promote better circulation, which may help prevent injuries. It also aids in maintaining muscle balance and addressing biomechanical issues.
Not at all. Acupuncture can complement other treatments, including physical therapy, massage, chiropractic care, and medications. Many athletes use it as part of an integrative approach to speed up recovery and optimise performance.
Most people report minimal discomfort. You may feel a slight pinch when the needle is inserted, followed by sensations like warmth, tingling, or a dull ache. The needles are very thin—much finer than those used for injections.
Yes, a growing body of research supports acupuncture's effectiveness in reducing pain, inflammation, and recovery time for musculoskeletal injuries. Studies also show positive effects on chronic pain conditions often experienced by athletes.
