Client Testimonials

Now I can sit in the car and go shopping without noticeable neck pain. I have had Degenerative Disc disease for one year, I have been following all the exercise instructions and have been treated by serval physical therapists. My neck pain was not alleviated, but it got worse. Until I met Dr. Uzi Chen, a skillful acupuncturist, my neck pain was reduced from a pain scale of 5 to 3 or 2. Uzi is a very friendly and thoughtful acupuncture doctor. I strongly recommend him.

Amazing experience with San Diego Sports Acupuncture. I initially came in for issues with my lower back/sciatica. After trying various methods thinking it would never go away I decided to give acupuncture a try. I can honestly say my symptoms and day-to-day back pain has immensely improved. I finally have the relief I’ve been looking for. In addition, not only did Uzi tackle this issue he also addressed some minor nagging injuries. If you want a top notch, educated, and thoughtful acupuncturist look no further. Uzi at San Diego Sports Acupuncture is the way to go. Thank You Again.

I was treated by Dr. Uzi Chen for a wrist tendonitis condition. that was my first experience with Acupuncture. Dr. Chen was very professional, knowledgable and compassionate , and the treatment was very effective. I have been treated by Dr. Chen for other minor conditions and I was always very satisfied with the treatment and the results. Highly recommended.

Uzi Chen was working me through my neck pain And after 3 visits I felt so much better. This guy is a real professional, patient and was able to locate the specific place of my injury. I would highly recommend seeing him!!!

Uzi is amazing. He is well-educated about muscles and how the body is working. He diagnosed me accurately and did treatments that helped me to heal. He is so patient and give me long time for the treatment and he communicated effectively to explain to me what he is doing and asking about what are I am feeling. Also Uzi did stretches after the treatment and recommended some exercises to do at home that helped much. I felt a big relief from the first treatment although my injury was from years ago. Basically, i owe Uzi being pain free and he made me a believer of the power of Acupuncture!

Sean is a very skillful practitioner that bridges both east and west approaches gracefully. His ability to explain the treatment in western medical terms, while connecting to eastern methodology/origins, has allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the treatment as well as how it impacts mind-body. Additionally he promotes a very comfortable environment where you can relax and be at ease. As far as treatment, been going for chronic pain that has decreased in severity. He has also helped shift some asymmetries in my posture that likely are leading into multiple symptoms. I highly recommend him!

Being a nurse, I was skeptical about acupuncture and if it truly was effective. Having sciatica pain for months now, I decided to give it a try. After my first appointment with Sean, I am a true believer!! Thanks Sean for the relief.

Thank you Sean! After 15 years of foot pain and declining lifestyle activities, you helped me heal. I now do everything pain free....hiking, walking, dancing. I continue to appreciate the regular maintenance on this body, keeping me strong, flexible, and able to perform my physically demanding work. You also keep me up to date on the science of human physiology helping me to take care of my health. Cant recommend ypu highly enough!

When I first Met Uzi Chen, I had a painful and swollen knee with limited range of motion. Instead of meeting with a surgeon, I desperately decided to try acupuncture for my very first time. Based on my first couple of exams and my symptoms, he told me it looks like I'm suffering from a torn meniscus, which I had believed was the case before I met with him. It didn't take very long for me to notice huge improvements. I am now pain free and am back to about 90-95% range of motion and am also back to my normal work and work-out routines. What impressed me most, besides Uzi's undeniable knowledge and skill, is the way he communicates with his patients as he is inserting the needles. From reviews I've heard from family and friends who've seen other acupuncturists, they said these therapists simply inserted needles without communicating with their patients and they all said it got more and more painful with each visit and they stopped treatments before they could see real results. So before you decide to just "live with the pain" or go visit a surgeon, I highly recommend you go visit Uzi for an evaluation and treatment. There is no doubt in my mind that Uzi is one of the elite acupuncturists in San Diego!

I truly recommend Dr. Uzi Chen. He is highly skilled. Always explaining and patient. Uzi cures any injury of mine whether it is acute or chronic. Thank you Dr. Uzi Chen.

After going weeks without being able to sleep at night due to the pain from a frozen shoulder diagnosis, I decided to try San Diego Sports Acupuncture. After my first two treatments with acupuncture and message, there was dramatic pain relief. As I continued with my treatments, the pain level continued to decrease and my shoulder's range of motion improved. I highly recommend seeing Uzi if you are suffering from frozen shoulder or any other ailment. He's a knowledgeable, gentle, and considerate practitioner. I also appreciated his honesty and transparency regarding pricing -- everything is straight-forward. My shoulder is now functioning again -- no more sharp pain or sleepless nights thanks to Uzi!!

I am an elite triathlete but hadn't been able to run or compete in over a year because of injuries when I came to see Sean and Uzi. My oldest injury was plantar fasciitis, which had sidelined me for 14 months. During that time, I had tried just about everything for my plantar -- PT, massage/ART, a night boot, a steroid injection, religious stretching, custom orthotics, etc., but none of it seemed to be working. After a few weeks of treatments and following Sean's recommendations for what to do (and not to do) for it at home, it had almost completely resolved. That was over 9 months ago now, and I'm fully back to running and haven't had any issues with my plantar. I still visit Sean and Uzi fairly frequently now that I'm back training again, especially if something is starting to feel not quite right. I have certain muscles that almost always feel a little tight or overworked, and I feel like their treatment helps keep them from becoming bigger problems. I highly recommend both Sean and Uzi -- they are excellent at what they do, as well as very knowledgeable and generous with their time.

Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Chen are highly skilled at their craft. Great results and able to move pain free.

I went to see Uzi at San Diego Sports Acupuncture for my severe tennis elbow. After about 9 treatments, my elbow is about 85% recovered and continues to recover. My shoulder is also being treated for some joint discomfort as part of the whole arm. Uzi is very experienced in treating this type of injuries, and had a good plan after the first thorough exam, which just played out as expected. He cares the patience and always does the best treatment for every visit, which involves carefully discussions with patient of the progress, status and plan; adding more steps and spending more times in the each treatment. I appreciate his professional treatments for my elbow that is on the way of a fully recovery.

Highly recommended! I've heard about SDSA from friend after I suffered almost a week from a strong and continuous pain in my neck and the right shoulder. I've tried lots of pain reliefs and drugs but nothing helped. I came to Uzi and I thought it'll be one or two needles, 10 min and done. I was delighted to find out the opposite. The treatment was long and committed, attentive with professional and pleasant approach! After the first treatment I felt a big relief and could return to my workout almost without pain. I came again after two days for a second treatment and after a week for the third and last. After the last treatment I felt no pain at all! Every time I came I felt I'm in good hands and after each session I felt huge relief! The sessions included acupuncture, wind cups, stretches and many helpful explanations. I highly recommend San Diego Sport Acupuncture and in particular Uzi.

Very professional and received great results from the treatments. Sean was able to work wonders with my wife even though she was wheelchair bound. I recommend them highly.

I threw out my back for the 4th time and decided to try something different to relieve the pain and regain mobility faster — acupuncture. I couldn’t believe how fast I recovered this time. In the past, it took at least a week to even “start” feeling better — and that was with muscle relaxants and no treatment. Thank you, Sean and Uzi, for all your help in getting me back to “better than normal.” I wish I had known about you years ago! Day 1 • Came in w/ muscle spasms, pain, little mobility • painful getting in & out of car • needed assistance getting onto the bed • got my 1st treatment from Sean • took 800 mg ibuprofen • felt about 40% better w/in a few hours Day 2 • upon waking felt about 60% better • Uzi gave me my 2nd treatment that afternoon including gentle stretches • able to get up onto the bed without assistance • reduced ibuprofen to 600 mg • felt about 80% better within an hour • able to get in and out of my car without pain • regained so much more mobility • able to wipe down car after car wash • amazed at how fast acupuncture worked Day 3 • felt 80-90% better • did stretches & core exercises Day 4 • went to work feeling 80-90% better • took 2 ibuprofens • did stretches & core exercises Day 5 on • no muscle spasms • no pain • no ibuprofen • 100% pain-free mobility I went back today to get a final treatment from Uzi and more tips on gentle stretching. I’m sure results vary, but judging how quickly I recovered, I would say that acupuncture was the effective treatment that worked like a miracle for me.

Big shout out to Sean Davis of SD Sports Acupuncture! I had injured my shoulder a year previous to my visit, and within one session he had my shoulder feeling great. He actually helps you get better by suggesting exercises to do and practice regularly and really working with his patients to heal. His knowledge of human anatomy and how the human body is supposed to work is impressive. It's nice to know he uses that knowledge and shares it with patients to heal.

My acupuncturist in northern CA highly recommended Sean Davis to me two years ago when I injured my knee while running a race, and I was so glad she did! He was super thorough in his assessment, and did an amazing job with the treatment. As a physical therapist, I really appreciate the care he took to addressing my movement patterns that needed to be changed in order to prevent the problem from happening again. His aim was definitely to give me the tools to help myself, not to get me hooked on his treatments. I really wanted to go back to Sean recently when I was having long-standing back pain and tailbone pain after a tailbone injury several months ago, but he was booked so I got an appointment with Uzi Chen. Given Sean's pride in his work and passion for his profession, I knew anyone working at this location would be great. Uzi was just as passionate and knowledgeable. His treatment totally exceeded my expectations - my back pain was better immediately and my tailbone pain was significantly reduced. Beyond that, he is super informative about his approach, and really cares about your comfort and making sure that all of your complaints are addressed. I'm so appreciative for both of these guys!

Uzi treated a lingering foot injury with precision and skill. Within a month and a half of regular treatment my injury subsided and I was able to return to my regular activities. Uzi has an excellent understanding of anatomy and treated a cascade of muscoskeletal structures I did not realize were related. I would highly recommend San Diego Sports Acupuncture and I will be returning in the future.