Amy Roberts, DACM, L.Ac

So grateful for kind words like these 🤍 Helping people feel better, move better, and get back to feeling like themselves is why I love what I do. 🌿

If your neck and upper back STILL hurt after stretching, foam rolling, massage guns, and spending hours lying on a lacrosse ball… there may be a reason. 👇

That nagging spot at the base of your neck or along the inside/top of your shoulder blade isn’t always a muscle that simply needs to be stretched harder.

If you spend hours sitting with your head forward and shoulders rounded, your body adapts to that position. Your thoracic spine moves less, your rib cage and breathing mechanics change, fascia adapts to repeated loading, and muscles around the neck and upper back may start working overtime to stabilize you.

Add stress, shallow breathing, repetitive training, old injuries, and constant phone/computer use—and you can end up repeatedly attacking the painful spot without addressing why it keeps getting irritated.

That’s why the lacrosse ball can feel amazing for 20 minutes… and somehow you’re right back on it tomorrow. 😅

Treatment may involve acupuncture, dry needling, cupping/myofascial decompression, manual therapy, and movement—not just chasing the spot that hurts, but looking at the patterns contributing to it.

If you feel like you’re constantly trying to “release” the same knot, it may be time to approach it differently.

📍 University City, San Diego

I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. 🇺🇸🤍

THIS is the kind of progress that makes me so happy. 🙌🏼🤍

When Jason first came in, shoulder pain—especially with bench pressing—was limiting his workouts. He was also experiencing numbness and tingling into his fingers, difficulty with overhead movements, and ongoing low back issues after a previous back surgery.

Now he’s back in the gym feeling amazing, lifting more comfortably, moving better, and enjoying his workouts again. 💪🏼

He also came in skeptical of acupuncture, which makes seeing how much better he feels even more rewarding.

I love helping people get out of pain, regain confidence in their movement, and get back to doing the things they actually WANT to do.

So happy for his progress and grateful he trusted me with his care! 🤍

📍 University City, San Diego
5151 Shoreham Pl., Suite 175

SportsRecovery DryNeedling CuppingTherapy

🤍 Why I do what I do.

I’ve spent more than 18 years working in health, fitness, and movement, and one thing has always mattered to me: helping people stay active and continue doing the things they love.

My own experiences navigating health challenges have also shaped the way I care for my patients. I know how frustrating it can be when you don’t feel like yourself or when pain and symptoms start interfering with everyday life.

That’s why I take the time to listen, understand what’s going on, and create individualized treatment using acupuncture, bodywork, movement, and other techniques when appropriate.

My goal is simple: help you move better, feel better, and get back to living your life. 🪡

🤍 Reviews like this mean so much.

My goal is for every patient to feel comfortable, heard, and informed throughout their treatment—especially when acupuncture, cupping, or bodywork is completely new to them. 🪡

Thank you for trusting me with your care, and I’m so happy to hear you’re already feeling less tension and better mobility. ✨

🏌🏼‍♀️ Stay active. Keep doing what you love.

Whether it’s golf, strength training, sports, or simply staying active in everyday life, your body needs to move well to keep up with you.

🪡 Acupuncture and bodywork can help improve mobility, reduce pain and tension, support recovery, and keep you moving toward the activities you enjoy most.

Move better. Feel better. Stay active. 🤎

ACTIVE CUPPING-

Myofascial decompression combined with active movement through different ranges and planes to improve tissue slide & glide, mobility, and movement quality.

MOVE • DECOMPRESS • RESTORE MOBILITY

I love what I do! 🤍🙏🤍

Acupuncture + electrical stimulation ⚡️

For patients dealing with stubborn neck, shoulder, and upper back pain, electroacupuncture can be a powerful addition to treatment.

By applying gentle electrical stimulation to acupuncture needles, we can target specific muscles and motor points to help:

• Reduce muscle tension and pain
• Improve circulation
• Calm irritated tissues
• Improve muscle activation and function
• Support recovery and mobility

Every treatment is individualized based on your symptoms, movement, and what we find during your assessment.

📍 Now treating in University City, San Diego
Dr. Amy Roberts, L.Ac.