Press-Tack Needle Acupuncture Reduces Postexercise Blood Lactic-Acid Levels in Sports Students.

Objectives: In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of an athletes recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture. This study was conducted to learn how press-tack needle acupuncture reduces blood lactic-acid levels after sports students exercise.