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Your Trusted Sports Medicine Acupuncture in Tampa, FL
At Ideal Balance, we combine Eastern and Western medical principles to deliver effective treatments for musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and chronic conditions. Our founder, Brian Lau, brings over 16 years of expertise in manual therapies, movement therapies, and acupuncture, alongside advanced certifications in Sports Medicine Acupuncture and CORE Structural Integration. We specialize in treating athletes, dancers, musicians, and active individuals, addressing issues like sports injuries, repetitive strain, and neurological disorders. Our approach integrates orthopedic evaluations, postural assessments, and Traditional Chinese Medicine to create personalized treatment plans.We also offer structural integration, trigger point dry needling, and herbal therapy to enhance healing. With a focus on education, Brian teaches nationally in the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program and shares his expertise through local and online taiji and qigong classes. Our goal is to help patients achieve lasting relief, improved mobility, and overall wellness through comprehensive, evidence-based care.
Services
Acupuncture
Structural Integration
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Cupping Therapy
Myofascial Release
Highlights and features
- We offer over 16 years of experience in manual and movement therapies.
- Our team provides personalized treatment plans integrating Eastern and Western medicine.
- We teach nationally recognized acupuncture certification programs.
- We offer structural integration and trigger point therapies for lasting results.
- Our clinic serves athletes and active individuals seeking pain relief.
Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture at Ideal Balance combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western sports medicine to treat pain, injuries, and chronic conditions. Thin needles target specific points to stimulate healing, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. Patients receive personalized sessions lasting 6090 minutes, with options for herbal recommendations and corrective exercises.
Structural Integration
Structural Integration realigns the bodys connective tissues through deep pressure techniques. This therapy addresses postural imbalances, chronic pain, and mobility restrictions by releasing tension in muscles and fascia. Sessions are structured over 310 visits, focusing on progressive layers of the body for long-term results.
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Trigger Point Dry Needling targets hypersensitive muscle knots causing pain and dysfunction. Using acupuncture needles, this technique deactivates trigger points to relieve tension, improve range of motion, and reduce referred pain. Its effective for headaches, neck pain, and sports-related injuries.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy uses controlled suction to increase blood flow, release muscle tension, and promote detoxification. This method addresses stiffness, inflammation, and circulation issues by creating localized pressure on specific areas. Sessions integrate with acupuncture or structural work for enhanced recovery.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release applies sustained pressure to connective tissues to alleviate pain and restore mobility. This hands-on technique targets restrictions caused by injury, poor posture, or chronic stress. Sessions focus on releasing tightness in muscles and fascia to improve alignment and reduce discomfort.
People
Brian Lau
Owner, Acupuncturist
Brian Lau, AP, DOM, C.SMA, specializes in sports medicine acupuncture and structural integration. He teaches nationally in the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program and has over 16 years of experience in manual therapies. Brian integrates Eastern and Western medicine to treat musculoskeletal pain and chronic conditions.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat sports injuries, chronic pain, neurological disorders, digestive issues, and postural imbalances using acupuncture, structural integration, and dry needling.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance provider. Coverage depends on your plan’s acupuncture benefits.
What should I expect during my first visit?
Your first visit includes a comprehensive assessment, orthopedic evaluation, and treatment lasting about 90 minutes.
Are your services suitable for non-athletes?
Yes, we treat active individuals, weekend warriors, and anyone with musculoskeletal pain or chronic conditions.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, credit cards, and health savings accounts (HSA). Payment is due at the time of service.
Reviews (4)
Marie Patterson
Jul 02, 2021
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I have been seeing Brian Lua for a couple years. He has been able to get me thru all my aches and pains. I had a heavy object impact the top of my head and suffered from a concussion and nerve damage. He does deep tissue message to hurting areas, neck, back, head, knees and it always feels great afterwards. Missed him during COVId. But now Im back on track. Much better than using the neurologist pills with side effects and even says they may cause suicidal thoughts and pain killers. Nice to wake up pain free and play pickleball and golf almost every day at age 69. All my friends are getting
Gisela Pardo
Dec 03, 2020
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Dr. Lau is highly skilled and knowledgeable Acupuncture Physician. He was the only person able to relieve and completely cure my plantar fasciitis. I was in so much pain and tried physical therapy, chiropractic and massage but only felt momentary improvemnt. Only after a few treatments I was able to feel a lot of relieve and after about 12 sessions or my foot pain was completely. I now see him for my wrist pain. He helps me tremendously. I drive over an hour to see him as there are not many acupuncturists in the area with his skill level. His dry needling techniques are above and beyond I have
Matthew Dean
Feb 01, 2016
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Dr. Lau is my go to acupuncturist and I would highly recommend him to anyone with any type of pain or injury. He has treated me on and off now for about 3 years for various musculoskeletal injuries ranging from golfer's elbow, low back pain and a hamstring strain. His knowledge and expertise in Sports Medicine Acupuncture truly shows in the results from his treatments. I can't thank him enough for keeping me at my peak performance.
Jason Maranto
Jan 23, 2016
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I have had vulnerability to neck and back strains since my teens. I had tried many treatment options over the years including Chiropractors and Physical Therapists, but was rarely satisfied. I am not a fan of needles, so trying something like acupuncture was not at all on my radar until I met Dr. Brian Lau. He is very knowledgeable and practical, which allowed me to put my trust in him despite my misgivings about needles as treatment. Whenever I overdo it and pull something I have been exclusively going to Dr. Lau for many years now . He has been on-point and highly effective in resolving these
