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Healing Arts Health Center

5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in San Diego, California

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Verified cupping provider Fire cupping Insurance accepted Home / mobile visits

Why Healing Arts Health Center is listed — cupping is a treatment, not a Google category, so we only list a provider when there's real proof they offer it. Here's what we found: “Relaxing and Warm. Acupuncture can be scary but Shaheed makes it a breeze. He is very professional and gentle. He continuously asks questions to make sure you’re comfortable while he’s doing acupuncture and cupping. He treated…” source →

Comfy clinic for traditional Chinese acupuncture, plus massage therapy & cupping treatments.

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
  • Home / mobile visits offers home or mobile visits — handy for hijama or if you'd rather be treated at home
  • Walk-ins walk-ins welcome — but calling ahead is safest for a cupping appointment
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  • Website healingartshealthcenter.com — book and see the full treatment menu
  • Phone +1 858-467-9893

Hours

Monday 9 am–6 pm
Tuesday 9 am–6 pm
Wednesday 9 am–3 pm
Thursday 9 am–6 pm
Friday 9 am–12 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Cupping is usually by appointment — these are the business's general hours, so book ahead rather than dropping in.

Cupping styles offered

The kinds of cupping mentioned on Healing Arts Health Center's own site or in clients' reviews — not guessed from the Google category.

🔥 Fire cupping

“The cupping is done with glass heated glass cups.”

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What clients say about the cupping here

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 42 Google reviews — kept to comments about the cupping and the provider's care, in their own words.

💆 effective pain & tension relief 8 mentions

“It was my first time doing acupuncture and I was so nervous, I didn’t know what to expect - I just knew I needed some relief on my back pain.”

🧑‍⚕️ skilled, knowledgeable practitioner 13 mentions

“He’s very knowledgeable in his field and it’s clear that he enjoys taking good care of his patients.”

🗣️ explains the process 8 mentions

“It’s hard to explain the feeling of being relaxed and energized at the same time, but that’s how I feel after every visit!”

🌿 gentle & comfortable 15 mentions

“It’s hard to explain the feeling of being relaxed and energized at the same time, but that’s how I feel after every visit!”

👋 welcoming to first-timers 7 mentions

“It was my first time doing acupuncture and I was so nervous, I didn’t know what to expect - I just knew I needed some relief on my back pain.”

From the reviews

Wowwww!! Only been here 3 times and every time was different. All techniques are done here!! Points done directly into tense muscles to relieve knots AND indirectly to balance the flow of energy thru specific channel points. Both doctors do both!

★★★★★ — Joanna, Sep 2017

Healing Arts Health Center has completely changed my mind about Acupuncture! I was very hesitant to give it another try after not receiving much relief from my first go around…but let me tell you, having the right practitioner is EVERYTHING!

★★★★★ — Amy, Mar 2026

We love Shaheed and his staff. They are always friendly, professional, and treat us like family. I see him routinely for running fire cups. My husband was going to rehab a pinched nerve using acupuncture therapy. He is back to full strength with the help of rehab and Shaheed.

★★★★★ — Yomica, Apr 2021

Great spot for accupuncture. Dr. Shaheed Abdullah is awesome. He's attentive to what's going on with the patient, thus using points that help with healing. Truely a life changer! They have packages to reduce the cost of sessions if you’re not covered by insurance.

★★★★★ — Erica, Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about cupping and the provider's care. Read all 42 reviews →

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.

Cupping isn't for everyone — if you're on blood thinners, pregnant, or have a skin condition or bleeding disorder, check with your doctor first, and always tell your practitioner about health concerns before a session. This page is directory information, not medical advice.

Where to find Healing Arts Health Center

5222 Balboa Ave #43, San Diego, CA92117

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