This Is Why Acupuncture in Pro Sports Is So Rare | Zelos Podcast | Rocky Snyder @RockySnyder
This Is Why Acupuncture in Pro Sports Is So Rare | Zelos Podcast | Rocky Snyder @RockySnyder
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“Combining acupuncture and athletic training… it’s very, very tough.”

Shin Fukuda, Assistant Athletic Trainer & Team Acupuncturist for the Tampa Bay Rays, breaks down why merging these two disciplines at the highest level of baseball is so challenging.

From starting at 18 to working in pro sports, this is what it really takes to bring a unique edge to athlete care.

Full episode linked.

#Shorts #ZelosPodcast #Baseball #SportsPerformance #Acupuncture #SportsMedicine
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