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Citylife Acupuncture - San Francisco
5 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in San Francisco, California
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Booking your cupping session
- Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
- Online booking you can book online — check their site for the next available cupping appointment
- Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
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- Website citylifeacu.com — book and see the full treatment menu
- Phone +1 415-347-6462
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 8:30 am–12 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What clients say about the cupping here
“She has cleared up my stubborn back and shoulder pains, and has drastically reduced my anxiety levels.”
“I was given professional treatment and to my surprise I felt immediate relief after a cupping and acupuncture combination treatment.”
“Justin is super knowledgeable, patient, and methodical and gave me a lot of comfort by educating me throughout the process.”
“My muscles felt relaxed and I was really surprised - usually my knots come back within hours of massages, but it’s been a few days and I still feel loosened up.”
“I tend to re-injure myself after a few months sitting at the desk for too long or being active in the gym / playing sports so I schedule an appt frequently.”
From the reviews
These guys are easily the best acupuncturists in the city. Justin and Ann have been treating me for chronic back pain for a while now. They are incredibly knowledgable in the space and constantly thrive to keep up to date on the newest academic research out there.
I went to Justin as a referral from a friend for neck and upper back pain. He treated me with acupuncture, electric stim, and cupping over the course of multiple months. Gradually but surely, I was able to gain a wider range of motion and feel relieved tension in my back.
I’ll admit i never really took to “eastern” medicine practices. I’ve had a lot of pain in my neck and shoulders from general stress and anxiety as well as some labor over the years, and despite getting massages and going to chiropractors over the past 10+ years, the knots always stayed there or came back.
For my vacation this year I decided to visit my friend in San Francisco. During my trip I started having pretty bad lower back pain. I thought it was from all the sightseeing and walking around we were doing and thought that the pain would eventually go away.
What to expect from your first cupping session
New to cupping? Here's the short version. What happens: the practitioner places cups on the skin — most often the back, shoulders, or legs — and creates suction (with a pump, or briefly with a flame for fire cupping). Cups either stay put for a few minutes (dry cupping) or are glided over oiled skin (massage cupping). A session is usually 15–45 minutes, often added to a massage or acupuncture visit. The marks: cupping leaves round, bruise-like circles that are normal and usually fade in a few days to a couple of weeks — they're discoloration from the suction, not an injury, and shouldn't really hurt. What to wear: comfortable clothing that gives access to the area being treated. Afterward: drink water, keep the area warm, and skip intense sun or a hot sauna right after.
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