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Athletes increasingly use TCM alongside Western medicine for injury recovery

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is increasingly being adopted by athletes as a complementary approach to Western medicine for injury recovery. Hong Kong fencer Janelle Leung, who is also studying TCM, exemplifies this trend by integrating both methods to manage her athletic performance and recovery from injuries. Experts and athletes are finding that this combined approach offers a more comprehensive strategy for healing and maintaining peak physical condition. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the growing acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine among athletes as a complementary approach to Western medicine for injury recovery, featuring an athlete's personal experience and expert opinions.

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidyn Fitzpatrick ·

    TCM or Western medicine for sports injuries? Why this Hong Kong athlete chose both

    In the third instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Aidyn Fitzpatrick speaks to a Hong Kong fencer studying TCM and local practitioners to see how athletes, both elite and amateur, are using TCM alongside Western medicine for smarter inju…

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