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San Diego Sports Acupuncture

5 ★★★★★ 152 Google reviews · Cupping therapy in San Diego, California

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Verified cupping provider Fire cupping Sports / myofascial Insurance accepted Home / mobile visits

Why San Diego Sports Acupuncture 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: “t we use to treat our patients starting with intramuscular motor point stimulation, and including Electrostimulation (E-Stim), PNF Stretching, Myofascial Release, Postural Corrective Exercises, Rehabilitative Exercises, Cupping, Gua Sha,…” source →

Booking your cupping session

  • Payment reportedly accepts insurance — verify coverage before your visit, since cupping is often billed under manual therapy or acupuncture
  • 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 sdsportsacu.com — book and see the full treatment menu
  • Phone +1 858-255-8070

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 10 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–8 pm
Friday 8:30 am–6 pm
Saturday 9 am–2 pm
Sunday 10 am–3 pm

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 San Diego Sports Acupuncture's own site or in clients' reviews — not guessed from the Google category.

🏃 Sports / myofascial decompression

“I recently started dry needling for my hip pain, and I’m so glad I found Uzi as my therapist.”

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What clients say about the cupping here

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 152 Google reviews — kept to comments about the cupping and the provider's care, in their own words.

💆 effective pain & tension relief 16 mentions

“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.”

🧑‍⚕️ skilled, knowledgeable practitioner 14 mentions

“Uzi addressed my back pain with a level of success I had not experienced despite medications, chiropractic care, multiple nerve ablations, and physical therapy.”

🗣️ explains the process 10 mentions

“He has a very sound basis in his approach and was able to explain to me in simple medical terms what he was seeing and the approach he needed to take and why.”

🌿 gentle & comfortable 12 mentions

“From the moment I walked in, he made me feel at ease, taking the time to listen to my concerns and thoroughly assess my condition.”

🏃 great for athletes / recovery 14 mentions

“I am a 77 year old male, retired Physical Education instructor, high school sports coach, and former high school and college athlete.”

🧼 clean & hygienic space 4 mentions

“Currently I am back to 100% if not better as he also cleaned up a nagging shoulder injury I was having prior to the accident.”

👋 welcoming to first-timers 7 mentions

“He helped me tremendously with my neck and back problems, and from the very first visits I could already feel a noticeable improvement.”

From the reviews

I recently started dry needling for my hip pain, and I’m so glad I found Uzi as my therapist. From the moment I walked in, he made me feel at ease, taking the time to listen to my concerns and thoroughly assess my condition.

★★★★★ — Anna, Jan 2025

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.

★★★★★ — Graciela, Dec 2025

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.

★★★★★ — Monty, Feb 2026

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..

★★★★★ — Bruce, Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about cupping and the provider's care. Read all 152 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 San Diego Sports Acupuncture

4550 Kearny Villa Rd #110, San Diego, CA92123

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