Meet Our Team
Andres Velasquez (he/him/his)
Are you tired of feeling stuck, not like yourself, or uninspired? Do you suffer through low quality of life – fatigue, irritability, poor sleep – and are looking for solutions that work for you? Do you feel caught in a dead end with conventional medicine and now want to approach your health in a holistic manner? Let me offer a helping hand. My goal is to work with you to rediscover vitality that may be hidden behind blockages in muscles and fascia.
Approaching health holistically compounds physical, mental, and emotional healing simultaneously, leading to improvement in multiple areas. In managing acute and chronic orthopedic pain, patients also experience other quality of life benefits. Acupuncture is used to treat a myriad of other health conditions, including men’s health, digestive disorders, resolving grief and trauma, chronic headaches, fertility, urinary incontinence, respiratory issues, and allergy support.
My approach is patient-forward and tailored specifically for you. We will move at a pace that is restorative, respectful, and compassionate. Treatments employ different acupuncture, moxibustion, and manual techniques such as cupping to address your condition, working to heal the root cause and bring the body back to natural balance. I offer electroacupuncture when appropriate, sending low frequency electricity signals to regulate the nervous system and increase pain relief. Tui na massage furthers this approach, directing the flow of energy with pressure, kneading, and stretching at acupoints and channels. Tui na is different from other forms of massage; it is focused on treating specific pain or stress conditions by targeting areas of tension to restore balance and well-being.
Wellness was not discussed in my family, and years of ignoring my mental and physical health led to my own healing journey. Hope came from alternative therapies and redirected my trajectory. Acupuncture was integral to this wave of momentum and led me to earn my Doctorate of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at Pacific College of Health and Sciences in San Diego. I have since been dedicated to helping others find a footing in their health in order to thrive.
I am excited to serve the people of Tucson; if you think we would be a good fit, book an appointment or a consultation and we can start working together towards healing.