Get Back to What You Love

Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic

303 Potrero Street, Building 42 Suite 306, Santa Cruz CA 95060

Phone: 831-459-6762

Fax: 831-400-5068

 

Orthopedic Acupuncture & Sports Medicine in Santa Cruz

Pain and injury shouldn’t keep you from the activities that make life better.

At Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, we provide personalized care for orthopedic conditions, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal pain—with a focus on helping you move better, recover well, and return to the activities you love.

Serving the Santa Cruz community since 2003.

 



Move Better. Feel Better. Stay Active.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing persistent pain, or trying to stay active as you get older, treatment begins by understanding what’s keeping you from moving the way you want to.

We combine orthopedic assessment with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, manual therapy, and movement-based rehabilitation to create an individualized treatment plan based on your condition and goals.

Our approach is designed to support:

Because the goal isn’t simply to feel better on the treatment table.

It’s to get you moving again.

Orthopedic Acupuncture for Active People

Treatment Designed Around How You Move

Orthopedic acupuncture brings together traditional acupuncture with contemporary knowledge of anatomy, musculoskeletal medicine, and injury rehabilitation.

Rather than treating every patient with the same protocol, we look at your symptoms, health history, physical findings, activity level, and goals to determine an appropriate treatment strategy.

Depending on your needs, care may include:

Orthopedic Acupuncture

Individualized acupuncture treatment for musculoskeletal pain, orthopedic conditions, and sports injuries.

Electroacupuncture

Gentle electrical stimulation may be combined with acupuncture when appropriate for pain, muscle dysfunction, nerve irritation, and injury rehabilitation.

Trigger Point & Myofascial Needling

Targeted treatment of muscular and myofascial areas associated with pain, tension, and restricted movement.

Cupping & Gua Sha

Manual techniques that may be incorporated to address muscular tension and soft-tissue restriction.

Sports Massage & Tui Na

Hands-on therapy used alongside acupuncture to support mobility and recovery.

Exercise & Movement Therapy

Individualized exercises and movement strategies to help restore function and support your return to activity.

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What Can We Help With?

Back & Sciatic Pain

Low-back pain, sciatica, disc-related pain, sacroiliac dysfunction, muscle strains, and persistent back pain.

Neck & Upper Back Pain

Neck pain, muscle tension, disc-related pain, nerve irritation, headaches, whiplash, and upper-back injuries.

Shoulder & Arm Pain

Rotator cuff problems, shoulder impingement, tendinopathy, bursitis, muscle injuries, and overuse conditions.

Hip & Knee Pain

Knee injuries, meniscus problems, osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, hip pain, IT band problems, and muscle strains.

Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain

Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist injuries, repetitive strain, and hand pain.

Ankle & Foot Pain

Ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, calf injuries, and foot pain.

Don’t see your condition?

Explore the complete list of orthopedic and pain conditions we treat.

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Care for the Way You Live

From Everyday Movement to Weekend Adventures

Santa Cruz is an active community—and we believe healthcare should support the life you want to live.

We work with recreational and competitive athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, working professionals, parents, and active adults dealing with injuries and musculoskeletal pain.

That includes people who want to get back to:

Mountain and Road Biking
Recover from overuse, impact, and musculoskeletal injuries and return to the trail/road with confidence.

Surfing and Paddling
Address shoulder, neck, back, hip, and other problems that can interfere with paddling and time in the water.

Walking Hiking & Trail Running
Work through knee, hip, ankle, foot, and overuse problems that keep you off the trail.

Course, Field & Court Sports
Support recovery from muscle strains, joint injuries, tendinopathy, and repetitive loading associated with athletic activity.

Everyday Life
You don’t have to be an athlete to want to move without pain. Sometimes the goal is simply gardening, working, traveling, playing with your kids, or walking comfortably again.

Whatever your activity, the goal is the same: help you get back to it.

Meet Dr. Daniel Rola

Local Roots. Modern Orthopedic Care.

Dr. Daniel Rola, DTCM, L.Ac., is a California-licensed acupuncturist specializing in orthopedic acupuncture, sports medicine, and pain management.

Born and raised in Santa Cruz County, Daniel understands the role that movement and the outdoors play in the lives of the people who call this area home.

His clinical approach integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with contemporary orthopedic and neuroanatomical approaches to acupuncture and injury care.

Daniel believes good treatment starts by understanding not only where you hurt, but how that problem is affecting your movement, work, recreation, and quality of life.

The objective is straightforward:

Reduce pain. Restore function. Help you move forward.

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Individualized. Collaborative. Patient-Centered.

Every injury is different. Every patient is different.

Your care should be too.

We take the time to understand your symptoms, medical history, physical demands, and personal goals before developing a treatment strategy.

When appropriate, we also encourage collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other healthcare professionals involved in your care.

And when acupuncture isn’t the appropriate treatment—or when additional medical evaluation is warranted—we’ll tell you.

Our priority is helping you make informed decisions about your health and recovery.

New Patients Welcome

Your First Visit

Your initial appointment gives us time to understand what’s happening and develop an appropriate treatment plan.

Your visit may include:

Have imaging, medical reports, or information from another healthcare provider? You’re welcome to bring them with you.

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Serving Santa Cruz Since 2003

Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic has provided acupuncture and integrative care for pain and musculoskeletal injuries in the Santa Cruz community since 2003.

Today, Dr. Daniel Rola continues that tradition with a modern approach centered on orthopedic acupuncture, sports medicine, individualized treatment, and helping people remain active.

We welcome patients from Santa Cruz and surrounding communities, including Scotts Valley, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Live Oak, Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, and throughout Santa Cruz County.

Ready to Get Back to What You Love?

Whether pain is keeping you off the trail, out of the water, away from your sport, or simply making everyday life harder, we’re here to help you find a path forward.

Get back on the trail.
Get back in the water.
Get back on the field.
Get back to you.

Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic

303 Potrero Street, Building 42, Suite 306
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone: 831-459-6762

Nearby zip code areas include: 95060, 95062, 95010, 95073, 95076, 95003, 95065, 95005, 95019, 95066, 95018, 95005, 95006, 95017, 95018, 95033.

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