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Overtraining or pushing too hard during a race will affect all athletes at one time or another. Performance will be impaired and sets the athlete up for injuries. Integrating Oriental Medicine is invaluable for an athlete’s optimum performance during training and racing.

Diane has been competing in Triathlons, Duathlons, Swim meets and Road races since 1986. She has a keen interest in helping athletes reach their optimal potential whether you’re an Olympic athlete, weekend warrior or simply out for some fitness and pleasure. Diane has treated Olympic athletics and Olympic wanna-bes. She is familiar with injuries which overtraining and overuse can bring. Acupuncture is very effective for enhancing performance, strength and endurance. Many world class athletes use it for prevention from injuries as well as for speeding up recovery from existing injuries and or simply from over training.

  • Runner’s knee
  • Foot pain
  • Plantar Fasciaitis
  • Heel pain
  • IT band pain
  • Shin splints
  • Hip pain
  • Hamstring strain
  • Calf pain/cramps
  • Ankle pain/strain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Rotator Cuff
  • Neck pain
  • Elbow pain
  • Wrist strain
  • Back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Numbness/ tingling
  • Psoas strain
  • Hip Flexor strain
  • Performance enhancement
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Race anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Digestive issues

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Diane has written an article about “Big Athletes, Small Needles”, to read it just click here!

Testimonials: 

Triathlon Often Cause Unwanted Overuse Injuries

"The rigors of training for endurance events like a marathon or a triathlon often cause unwanted overuse injuries. As a former Professional Athlete and winner of the Boston Marathon I have found the hardest part of being an endurance athlete is getting to the starting line healthy. One of the training tools that I personally use and prescribe to the athletes that I now coach is -. Acupuncture treatments for common overuse injuries can get an athlete up and training againand to the starting line."

Lisa Rainsberger
Winner Boston 1985

 

 

 

 

Better and Faster Recovery

"In the last 5 years, I have transformed from a casual short distance runner into a marathoner and then finally this year, I try ultra-marathons. Acupuncture has given me a better and faster recovery form long training runs and while helping to reduce the muscle fatigue and aches associated with the endurance training I put my body through. The associated relaxation and energy balancing helps to deep my inner-self centered, focused and healthy."

Andy Cullan

Victor
"My job is to train for and compete in triathlons at a world-class level, so keeping my body healthy is my top priority. Under Diane’s care I had one of the best racing seasons of my life, and I attribute much of that success to the healing power of acupuncture. Regular treatments left me feeling relaxed and balanced, countering the effects of stress and hard training on my body and mind."

-Victor Plata 2004 Olympian

Rebecca
I have been so pleased with the acupuncture and herbal treatments I have received from Dr. Diane. Several years ago I had a running injury which was not improving with physical therapy, stretching, or any of the usual noninvasive treatments. My running coach recommended that I see her acupuncturist, Dr. Diane Cridennda. I saw Dr Diane for acupuncture and the discomfort was immediately relieved after each treatment. She suggested that I add Active Release Therapy to her treatments to correct the muscle alignment problems I had.

I really appreciate the fact that Dr. Diane really wants me to heal and suggests and promotes other treatment modalities if necessary. Lately, she has helped me tremendously to balance my intestinal response to dietary fats and to keep diverticulitis attacks at bay. An added benefit for me from the acupuncture treatments is not only the feeling of being more balanced, but it has decreased my histamine response to plant pollen! Less hay fever! Rebecca Curtis RN

Steve
I herniated my L4-L5 disc quite severely in January of 2000 from competing in indoor rowing, and after the injury immediately started rehabilitation. The rehabilitation was to minimize and hopefully eliminate the herniation. I was in physical therapy for 18 months with minimal relief, and wondering what the next step would be. I wanted to continue running, cycling and lifting weights, plus just being able to play with my kids.

Nothing was helping, so I talked with Diane and decided to start receiving treatment for the severe pain in my lower back, abdomen, and for the nerve pain radiating down both of my legs. With just a few treatments, I noticed a significant relief of all of the pain, in addition to a huge relief of my emotional stress resulting from the pain. Because of my long-term goals of running and cycling, I decided to have surgery in August of 2001 and have the disc partially removed. After the surgery, I continued with Diane’s treatments, and was able to complete my first full marathon in May of 2002. Also, as I trained for my marathon, I developed a sharp pain on my kneecap with just two weeks to the start of the marathon, and after just one treatment from Diane, it was gone and never came back.

I am again training for the NYC marathon, and along the way I have developed small injuries accompanied by pain in both my lower back and my knees. Diane has successfully treated those also, which has allowed me to continue my run training along with being able to augment my training by cycling.

I know for sure, that without Diane’s acupuncture treatments throughout my struggles with pain and emotional stress, I would not be able to train and accomplish my goals.

Thank you Diane!

Steve

Patrick

I came to Dr. Diane last April after unsuccessfully battling IT band syndrome for 2 months. Running 10 miles caused significant lateral knee pain. I had treated it with ultrasound, electrical stimulation and iontophoresis without success and was getting anxious about the 50 mile race I was training for that was only 2 months away. After Dr. Diane took an extensive history, she began my treatment. She treated 2 times a week for 3 weeks and allowed me to continue my training. After just 3 short weeks, I returned to my training schedule pain free. I was able to complete my first ultramarathon in June thanks to Dr. Diane.

Patrick Leahy, PT
Physical Therapist