Client Testimonials

Dr Uzi and Sean are Life savers! I was skeptical about coming here since I've gone to several different acupuncturist throughout my life and while I felt relaxed there was no long term benefit. A couple of my wife's friends said that dr Uzi techniques allowed them to feel life changing relief in their knees within weeks. I've been going to them and its been life changing. I've had knee relief right away and there was a couple of incidents recently where I had stress related occiptual pain and unexpected inflammation from an acute injury and one treatment for each of those by dr Uzi provided relief that massages and chiropractic care didn't help out with. I'm a patient for life here as long as I'm in San Diego :)

Six years ago, I was in a motorcycle accident that left me with multiple severe injuries and the loss of my leg. Since then, I’ve lived with chronic back pain and significant soft tissue pain in my residual limb.. At my daughter’s suggestion (after she found complete relief from sciatica in just two visits), I made an appointment with Uzi Chen. The results were remarkable. Uzi addressed my back pain with a level of success I had not experienced despite medications, chiropractic care, multiple nerve ablations, and physical therapy. Even more impressive, he treated the soft tissue pain in my residual limb—pain that had made wearing a prosthetic extremely difficult—and eliminated it in just two visits. Beyond the results, Uzi is thoughtful, gentle, and deeply engaged in his work. He takes the time to explain what he’s doing and why, and his depth of anatomical knowledge is clear. Most of all, his passion for helping his patients comes through in every interaction.

Okay TJ, what did you do? lol When i decided to book an appointment here, it was out of sheer desperation and the thought that this was my last resort to find some kind of pain relief, but also very skeptical that it would work for me personally. After 1 year of dealing with severe neck, shoulder, and back pain due to a physical therapy injury and a pinched nerve, i genuinely had lost all hope. I've gone to my doctor multiple times and was given steroid injections and at his behest tried physical therapy one more time. Unfortunately nothing worked, and the pain just kept getting worse by the day. Needless to say, i walked into San Diego Spots Acupuncture, nervous, worried, anxious, and expecting to walk out the exact same. Instead, i found myself walking out of there smiling. I'm not sure if you have magic hands TJ, but what you've done for me so far at only 3 sessions in has helped me finally sleep at night after months of hardly any sleep. I'm not only completely floored, but also in absolute awe at what you've been able to do for me. The muscle knot in my shoulders that wouldn't stop spasming and locking up has gradually started to heal after nearly 2 years of nonstop pain. The nerve pain that was numbing my right arm no matter what position i sat or laid in has improved drastically, and the back pain i had has also improved in an astonishing manner. And that's not even mentioning the limited neck movement, as well as "worms crawling up my head" feeling that had me getting in 2-3 hours of sleep at night if i was lucky. Seriously, i can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me so far, and i consider myself lucky to have found you. Not only is TJ a professional at what he does, but he's also very understanding, patient, kind, and funny. If you have any pain similar to what i described above, please give TJ a chance. I promise you won't regret it!

Uzi is a breath of fresh air. When I went to see him I had issues with my hip flexor which were also related to my earlier surgery on my patella tendon in my right knee. Plus I was having back spasms on my lower back right side. In two sessions he was able to find the sources and take the pain out. Some of this pain was from 8 years ago and had been ongoing. And two sessions Uzi was able to completely eliminate it. I would gladly recommend him to anyone. He's super interactive when going through and helping you so you fully understand what's going on. He makes you part of the process. He's totally worth it.

Sean Davis was awesome! He examined my neck issue and explained in layman’s terms what was going on and gave me a great acupuncture session which fixed me right up. He has a great personality and made me feel right at home. Go check him out!

Dr. Uzi Chen is truly one of the best doctors I’ve ever been treated by. He helped me tremendously with my neck and back problems, and from the very first visits I could already feel a noticeable improvement. He is not only extremely knowledgeable and skilled, but also such a humble, kind, and genuinely sweet human being. He takes the time to listen, makes you feel comfortable, and truly cares about your well-being. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to complete my full treatment plan due to moving, but even within the first few weeks of seeing him, I felt so much better. I am beyond grateful for his care and would highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone dealing with neck or back pain.

I went in with some serious heel pain and walking with a limp to avoid putting pressure on my foot. TJ got me on a recovery plan and after three or four sessions I started to notice less pain throughout the day. By session 8 I was mostly pain free and to the point that 98% of the time I didn’t notice my heel at all. I highly recommend.

It sounds cheesy but Sean Davis is a miracle worker! I originally injured myself in 2010 and this was the first time I felt lasting relief. Sean/ clinic are very professional and easy to schedule with. I am grateful that SDSA accepted my insurance :) Thank you, Sean!

Dr. Uzi Chen is legit. I've been to a few acupuncture places. Some of them are like eastern medicine healers not Uzi. He always has medical student residents in his office and runs his practice the right way. 10/10 have been recommending to family, friends and coworkers.

My husband and I are both very happy with Sean’s excellent Accupuncture treatments and we immediately felt improvement. I highly recommend him. And Uzi is very good and gentle in his treatments.

Sean at San Diego Sports Acupuncture is a rare healer. I came in with relentless back and hip pain from daily routine, and within minutes he not only pinpointed the source but taught me how to move and breathe to release the pressure my body had been carrying. His practical diagnostics and quick, precise work led me back to myself—relief came where tension lived for months. Each visit feels like a revelation. I am not an athlete and you don’t have to be either—if your body is crying out for balance, Sean will hear it and answer.

My son was in the San Diego area for 2 basketball camps. I searched for acupuncturists in the area and I am so thankful I found this place. When I called to schedule my appointments, I spoke to Sean. He was kind and accommodating and his follow through was unmatched. He emailed me forms right away and verified our insurance coverage within hours of my call. My son saw Uzi Chen and he was amazing - extremely knowledgeable, highly skilled, and had great bedside manner. He spent over 1.5 hours on his first visit and you could tell it came from a passion for his craft and just a genuine concern to help him. We have a second visit scheduled with Uzi and my son is already looking forward to it. Wish this office was local to us. Regardless, if we are ever in the area, we will be making it a point to visit this office and we will be referring local friends here as well. Thank you SD Sports Acupuncture!

I am a 77 year old male, retired Physical Education instructor, high school sports coach, and former high school and college athlete. I have remained active my whole life, and am in good general health and used to swim a mile a day for over 45 years. In March of 2024 I had spinal fusion surgery at L-4, L-5 and S-1. Before surgery I could only swim one lap win the pool and walk for 5 minutes.Post surgery I am swimming 40 laps, little over half a mile and walking 30 minutes.However, since February 2025 I have had burning and weakness in my lower back, legs and feet, diagnosed as poly neuropathy and polyradiculopathy, which has reduced my swimming and walking and general keeps me up at night. My surgeon had recommended acupuncture, and it had helped, but not as much as I had hoped. We recently traveled from Boston to San Diego in July for 17 days and the 6 hour plane trip was tough on my back and legs and feet. Anticipating that I would have difficulty, my acupuncturist recommended that I try San Diego Sports Acupuncture. This was a life changing decision. In a remarkably short period of time, Sean Davis has made a big, positive change in my life. He is not only a skilled acupuncturist, but also an insightful diagnostician. He noted an imbalance in my muscles, especially my quads ( remarking they were the tightest he had ever seen) and this was causing tremendous weakness in my hamstrings. He started treating this immediately. I saw Sean 3 times a week for 6 visits., and I noticed the improvement right away, and my flight home was very comfortable.His expansive knowledge of acupuncture and physical therapy has set me in the right direction. I now have a plan to follow at home, which includes acupuncture, targeted physical therapy exercises and pool exercises. In just 6 visits, I now feel that I have control of my progress and am able to communicate more effectively with my practitioners as I move forward in my treatment. I am so grateful to Sean, that he took my on as a new patient and treated me as if I had known him for years. He really worked hard and was totally devoted to helping me with my issues.

I was skeptical about acupuncture at first, but I had back pain for months and nothing else was helping. A friend told me about this place and I figured why not. The acupuncturist was super calm and explained everything before starting. I was suprised it didn’t hurt at all. After just two sessions I noticed my back felt way less stiff. They even helped with my sleeping issues somehow. I didn’t expect that. The space was really clean and relaxing, almost like a spa. Only issue is they run a little behind sometimes so you might wait a bit, but once you’re in, it’s a great experience. Prices were fair too, especially if you buy a package. I’m planning to keep going because it’s the only thing that’s made a real difference for my pain. Totally worth trying if you’re tired of pills and want something natural.

Sean has been a key part of my recovery from muscle and tissue damage. His technique including dry needling, massage and stretch was focused and tailored to my needs and aided my return to hard workouts and pain-free movement. I’m grateful for his work.

An amazing and incredibly helpful experience! I have a bulging disc in my lumbar spine, which is the reason I sought out treatment at San Diego Sports Acupuncture. Since starting acupuncture, the tightness in the muscles in my lower back have really benefitted and are looser overall, which help to reduce my pain. An unexpected, but VERY appreciated outcome is that Sean Davis, my acupuncturist, has also been treating my neck and shoulders. 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. The clinic is centrally located and easy to get to, scheduling is a breeze, and the entire team at San Diego Sports Acupuncture is phenomenal! I personally can't say enough positive things about Sean Davis or the clinic.

Many thanks to Hollee Hamamoto for great massage therapy. She has helped me with my favorite activities at the gym and the pool.

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!

Best acupuncturist I ever had! Sean, you are the best!