Olympic Team Physician | Specialist in Integrative Sports Medicine and Acupuncture Rehabilitation

Dr. Xu He is a licensed acupuncturist and sports medicine specialist with nearly 20 years of clinical and research experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine–based sports medicine. Her work focuses on sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, and functional recovery.

Dr. He served as a team physician for the Chinese National Figure Skating Team during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic cycle, providing treatment and rehabilitation support for elite athletes. She also participated in national team medical support during the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle. Her extensive experience working with high-level athletes has given her deep expertise in sports injury care, functional recovery, and return-to-sport management.

Her clinical approach integrates acupuncture, sports biomechanics, functional movement assessment, and individualized rehabilitation guidance. Rather than focusing only on pain relief, Dr. He emphasizes identifying the underlying causes of dysfunction, including movement patterns, joint stability, muscle control, and long-term physical performance. Her goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore function, and return safely to sports and daily life.

Her research on acupuncture treatment for sports injuries in elite athletes has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). This reflects her ongoing clinical and academic commitment to integrative sports medicine and acupuncture.

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Education & Professional Background
Dr. He holds a Master’s degree in Medicine with a focus on Traditional Chinese Medicine and sports medicine.

She has over 15 years of clinical experience in a tertiary-level hospital in China, specializing in sports medicine and musculoskeletal conditions, and has led and participated in multiple research projects related to sports injuries.

She has also conducted research at a key laboratory affiliated with the General Administration of Sport of China and has extensive experience working with elite athletes at the national team level.

Core Philosophy

Dr. He’s goal is not only to relieve pain, but also to restore function, improve joint stability, and help patients return safely to sports and daily life.

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Who She Helps

Dr. He works with a wide range of patients, including:

• Athletes and fitness enthusiasts

• Youth athletes and their families

• Individuals with chronic pain, overuse conditions, or joint function problems

• Individuals seeking support for recovery, functional improvement, and injury prevention

She has particular experience supporting youth athletes involved in figure skating, fencing, golf, tennis, gymnastics, dance, swimming, basketball, and soccer.

In addition to injury care, Dr. He also provides youth athlete health and development consultations, including musculoskeletal evaluation, movement and biomechanics analysis, reinjury risk assessment, growth and development guidance, and bone age assessment.

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Common Conditions Treated

• Sports injuries and chronic overuse conditions

• Knee pain, including runner’s knee and patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Ankle instability and recurrent sprains

• Shoulder dysfunction and overuse injuries

• Neck pain and low back pain

• Musculoskeletal pain and limited mobility

• Post-exercise recovery and performance support

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Treatment Approach
Dr. He’s integrative approach may include:

• Acupuncture

• Sports biomechanics assessment

• Functional movement analysis

• Individualized rehabilitation guidance

• Exercise prescription and recovery planning

Her treatment approach is designed not only to relieve pain, but also to restore function, improve joint stability, optimize movement quality, and reduce the risk of future injury.

*Xu speaks English and Mandarin*