Perform Better
Results Driven, Science Informed, Holistic Medicine
Sports Medicine Acupuncture® is a combination of Muscle Motor Point Stimulation, Myofascial Work, Exercise Therapy, PNF Stretching and more
San Diego has been rated the #1 Acupuncture Clinic in San Diego by Quality Business Awards and Consumer Choice Awards.
We help everyone from office workers to Olympic athletes, children to the elderly, and everyone in between. We have a comprehensive approach to treating aches, pains, and injuries that includes a unique form of motor point stimulation (dry needling) with several other modalities.
"I usually carry a lot of tension in my shoulders and neck, and I often have painful knots near my scapula. Since Sean began treating my shoulders and neck (along with my lower back), I have had ZERO neck or shoulder pain! This is the first time in over 15 years that my neck and shoulders have been this relaxed, and I am so, so grateful for that." - Joseph Shannon
Schedule an AppointmentReady to perform better?
Schedule an AppointmentCurious about Insurance Coverage and Price?
Book your appointment and we will verify your insurance coverage before you come in!
We accept all PPO insurances and Cigna HMO. We are also in network with the VA and can get treatments covered for retired military. Our current out of pocket prices (for 2025) are $200 for the first treatment and $140 for follow up visits. First visits are 60-90 minutes, depending on the complexity and nature of your injury, and follow up visits are typically 60 minutes. Myofascial massage is currently $175 for a 90 minute session or $125 for a 60 minute session with gratuity appreciated, but not required. All first-time massage clients must start with a 90 minute session.
"TJ Morton at SD Sports Acupuncture is great. He knows what he's doing and my sciatic issue started improving the first time I saw him and have continued with each treatment. This is the place to go if you want to get to the root of your pain and not be reliant on meds. Highly recommend! " - Alicia Watkin
Ready to Learn More?
The Sports Medicine Acupuncture® Certification (SMAC) program is an additional 250 hours and 15 classes of training after we receive our acupuncture license. During this series we dive extensively into anatomy, orthopedic assessment, intramuscular motor point stimulation (dry needling), and unique combinations of traditional acupuncture points to achieve the best results when it comes to treating any form of chronic or acute pain.
By being able to give a comprehensive differential diagnosis we can determine exactly which structures in the body are damaged and how or why they became damaged. We firmly believe if you can't properly diagnose then you can't correctly treat.
In addition to our advanced style of needling we can also provide myofascial release, external herbal liniments, cupping, GuaSha (scraping), PNF stretching, and exercise therapy. Combining all of these modalities into one treatment that's custom tailored to each of our patients allows us to get the quickest and most long lasting results. It is common for our patients to get off the table after the first treatment and already feel remarkably better.
"In short Dr Uzi Chen was amazing and was 100% the reason I was able to get back to full functionality (if not better), after being treated by him. If you are having pain or issues and are contemplating getting acupuncture and reading this review, stop reading and get your initial appointment with him yourself and you will quickly see why he is so good." - Devlin Rambo
Experience the Difference
"...After about 4 weeks of doing the first set of exercises since the operation, like indoor cycling, swimming and hiking I woke up one morning and couldn’t stand up straight. At first, I thought it would be temporary. But very quickly I realized that this was a real problem and the pain and now inability to stand up become a great concern... I then was recommended to see Uzi by a friend... The first thing Uzi did was to change my mindset from fear to building confidence in the practice of acupuncture and myself to get back on track... My left side of my back’s muscles were like concrete and relaxing those took weeks alone... However, walking was becoming easier and Uzi had given me some exercises to work on my hip alignment... After this session my mobility and back alignment was starting to progress forward more rapidly..."
- Harris
I'm four weeks out from the biggest powerlifting meet of the year and a week ago, I was lying down on the gym floor unable to squat even 25% of my normal weights. I had no idea how I would be able to squat without pain and get my training down in time for the meet. I reached out to Sean at San Diego Acupuncture. He set me up with Uzi and I was seen the following day. After just one treatment, I was able to deadlift my max amount. After two, I was able to squat with full use of my body with minimal pain. Uzi was knowledgable and really cared about his work. He wasn't only concerned with helping me be out of pain, but finding the root cause of the issue. He also explained everything he was doing and even double checked if it was OK to touch me when treatment was given. I felt completely at ease. Not only did I get wonderful treatment, but I was taught after care to help my issues not come back. I truly felt like Uzi saw the whole picture and worked hard to get me out of pain. I'm seriously so grateful to him for giving such amazing care. I will be a loyal client for as long as I am in San Diego. Note: Valerie ended up breaking the world record for deadlift in her weight category twice at that competition.
- Valerie D.
- Restored Range of Motion of the Rotator Cuff on the first treatment - Reduced tension caused by shortened pectoral muscles in the shoulder - Reduce pain from a 6/10 to a 2/10 in one treatment - Patient was a competitive powerlifter and was able to perform at his meet without pain or limitations after 6 treatments.
Eddie
San Diego Sports Acupuncture is an acupuncture clinic that provides fast, effective relief for active professionals, athletes, and military veterans.