Sports Acupuncture

I am currently attending Dr. Lerner's Acupuncture Orthopedics program at Cedar-Sinai hospital. This program is certified by the Nation Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics and on completion I will sit for the national board exam. I have decided to take this program in order to provide the best quality health care to athletes and any person with an injury or illness. This program is providing me with the knowledge and ability to preform the traditional western medical exams you see in any sports or orthopedic clinic. This will allow me to better asses any sports related injuries or conditions, make the appropriate diagnosis, order any imaging or labs necessary, and provide more effective acupuncture treatments. This program is also teaching me the necessary language to effectively communicate with M.D.s, and create efficient referral networks with Orthopedic clinics and surgeons, and sports medicine clinics.


In China, people traditionally go to the Acupuncturist before they get sick. They view the medicine as a preventative measure against illness. In the U.S. we typically go to the doctor only when we get sick or injured. This is true of athletes as well. I believe that by visiting my clinic athletes will heal quicker and more complete, enabling them to get back into competing sooner. Similar to the preventative philosophies in China, I also believe that by visiting my clinic pre-competition, athletes will have less injuries and more of a competitive edge.