Summit Sports Acupuncture

What Summit Sports Acupuncture does

Summit Sports Acupuncture is a solo, cash-pay clinical practice founded in 2006 by Dr. Jared Andersen, DACM, L.Ac., operating from a single office in Truckee, California. The practice specializes in pain management and orthopedic rehabilitation by integrating Sports Medicine Acupuncture—a methodology that combines traditional Chinese acupuncture with modern sports medicine—with adjunctive techniques including Tui Na manual therapy, Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT) resistance stretching, ELDOA spinal decompression, cupping, moxibustion, and Chinese herbal medicine. Its patient base spans professional athletes (NFL, Olympic, NCAA, MMA, surfing/skiing), chronic pain sufferers, and general musculoskeletal cases across the Truckee, Reno, and Lake Tahoe region.

The business generates revenue through direct patient payments for in-person appointments, a Community Acupuncture clinic at a $40 entry price point, a Virtual Visit remote consultation service using third-party patented software for postural and movement analysis, and retail of proprietary Acute Injury and Chronic Injury liniments plus a Pure Encapsulations supplement affiliate channel. Pricing is fully cash-based with no insurance accepted and a super-bill provided for patient reimbursement; standard follow-up sessions are $268 per hour, comprehensive first sessions are $538 over two hours, and off-hours appointments are $388 per hour. Marketing runs through the practice website, blog content, patient testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid acquisition.

The practice is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no employees beyond Dr. Andersen, and geographic scope limited to Northern California plus remote consultations. Growth to date has come from the practitioner's accumulating credentials—Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (2015), DCT Master's Trainer (2017), DACM doctorate (2020), and ELDOA Levels 1–3 (2021)—and the productization of telehealth and community clinic formats, rather than from hiring or expansion of physical locations.

Name

Summit Sports Acupuncture

Legal name

Summit Sports Acupuncture

Website

https://summitsportsacupuncture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Summit Sports Acupuncture is a solo cash-pay clinic in Truckee, California, founded by Dr. Jared Andersen, delivering Sports Medicine Acupuncture, DCT, ELDOA, and Chinese herbal medicine for pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation, and athletic performance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Acupuncture and Pain Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers (MPAKAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB), Trigger Point Therapy & Neuromuscular Massage (HSADAHAF), Cupping Therapy & Gua Sha Bodywork (HSADAHAN)

Keywords

• Sports acupuncture
• Pain management
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Traditional Chinese medicine
• Injury rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Hourly-based acupuncture and therapeutic services including initial comprehensive evaluations and follow-up treatment sessions. Revenue generated through direct patient payments.
2. Herbal Products: Sale of topical liniments (Acute Injury and Chronic Injury formulations) and internal Chinese herbal remedies for tissue repair and pain relief.
3. Nutraceutical Supplements: Partnership with Pure Encapsulations offering curated supplement recommendations including multivitamins, omega fatty acids, vitamin D3, magnesium, and turmeric products through their online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit Sports Acupuncture provides integrated clinical acupuncture and sports-medicine services for acute and chronic pain management, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, and athletic performance enhancement. The core treatment combines Sports Medicine Acupuncture with Tui Na manual therapy, cupping, moxibustion, postural/corrective exercise, DCT resistance stretching, ELDOA spinal decompression, and Chinese herbal medicine, delivered through in-person clinic sessions, Virtual Visit remote consultations, and a Community Acupuncture group clinic, with direct-sale herbal liniments and Pure Encapsulations supplement referrals as ancillary product lines.

Product overview

Summit Sports Acupuncture operates as a healthcare services practice offering a single integrated treatment platform focused on pain management, orthopedic rehabilitation, and athletic performance. The core service combines Sports Medicine Acupuncture with supporting therapeutic modalities including Tui Na manual therapy, DCT resistance stretching, ELDOA spinal decompression, cupping, moxibustion, and Chinese herbal medicine. The practice extends its offering through Virtual Visit (remote consultation via video call with proprietary software), Community Acupuncture (group-based treatments), topical liniments (Acute and Chronic Injury formulations), and professional-grade supplements through Pure Encapsulations partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Medicine Acupuncture (Integrated Treatment Service) Comprehensive integrated acupuncture and sports-medicine treatment delivered to patients at the Truckee clinic and via Virtual Visit. Initial comprehensive evaluation ($538 for 2 hours) covers medical history, postural/orthopedic/diagnostic/nutritional evaluation, treatment, and corrective exercise instruction. Follow-up sessions billed at $268/hour; off-schedule appointments at $388/hour. Designed for athletes and chronic-pain patients seeking rapid pain reduction, injury rehabilitation, postural correction, and performance enhancement.
• Virtual Visit (Remote Postural and Movement Consultation) Remote video consultation service offering full postural and movement analysis, nutritional advice, and exercise rehabilitation prescriptions to patients regardless of geography. Uses patented US software with cell-phone-based analysis; consultations delivered via Skype or Google Hangouts with encrypted EMR standards for privacy. Targets individuals unable to visit the Truckee clinic in person.
• Community Acupuncture Clinic Group-based pain management clinic using Distal Point Acupuncture (DPA) methodology where 3-5 patients are treated simultaneously in a shared space with chairs and tables, remaining fully clothed with acupuncture points only on hands, arms, legs, feet, and ears. Priced at $40 per 30-minute session with no appointment required; designed for budget-conscious and time-constrained patients seeking rapid pain relief.
• Acute Injury Liniment (Topical Herbal Formula) Topical Chinese herbal liniment formulated for early-stage injuries including sprains, strains, contusions, fractures, and hematomas. Provides blood-moving, pain-relieving, and swelling-reducing properties to accelerate tissue repair. Sold directly to patients with wholesale inquiries available to practitioners.
• Chronic Injury Liniment (Topical Herbal Formula) Topical Chinese herbal liniment formulated for long-standing injuries worsened by cold and damp weather or degeneration. Indicated for arthritis, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, and knee pain. Sold directly to patients with wholesale inquiries available to practitioners.
• Pure Encapsulations Supplement Referrals Curated line of professional-grade nutraceuticals including multivitamins, essential fatty acids, Vitamin D3, Magnesium, and Turmeric, offered through a Pure Encapsulations Pure Caps Pro online store in a commission-based affiliate relationship. Supplements are prescribed as part of treatment plans to support sleep, reduce inflammation, and improve overall health outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% or more of patients achieve phenomenal results when following prescribed treatment, dietary and exercise recommendations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pure EncapsulationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Pure Encapsulations, a premium nutraceutical manufacturer, to offer curated supplement recommendations to patients. Summit Sports Acupuncture has a dedicated Pure Caps Pro page where recommended supplements are available for purchase. Commission-based relationship through affiliate referrals.
• NeosaunaminorOthersNeosauna is a full-spectrum infrared sauna manufacturer recommended in health content. Practitioner owns their product and provides referral code SUMMIT300 for friends/patients. No formal partnership structure described.
• Pacific College of Oriental MedicineminorOthersDr. Jared Andersen earned his Masters degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Completed doctoral studies through Pacific Center for Health and Sciences. Historical educational relationship.
• UCSD RIMAC CenterminorOthersUniversity of California San Diego athletic training facility where Dr. Andersen completed clinical internship treating NCAA athletes with sports-related orthopedic injuries.
• Dynamic Contraction Technique (DCT)coreTechnology or IntegrationDr. Andersen is a certified DCT Master's Trainer after completing the Master's Trainers Course. DCT is a resistance stretching methodology used as a core therapeutic technique in treatment protocols. Practitioner is authorized to teach DCT application.
• Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification ProgramcoreOthersCompleted esteemed 2-year postgraduate Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification involving advanced anatomy, orthopedic disorders, postural analysis, corrective exercises, and therapeutic methods combining sports medicine with traditional Chinese acupuncture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• StretchLab: Assisted-stretching and recovery franchise targeting athletes and active adults with one-on-one flexibility and mobility sessions. Comparable to Summit in serving active-lifestyle consumers seeking injury prevention and performance services, though focuses on assisted stretching rather than acupuncture.
• The Now Massage: Premium boutique massage and recovery concept offering therapeutic massage with design-forward branding targeted at wellness-oriented urban consumers. Comparable to Summit as a premium-positioned manual therapy and recovery provider, though focuses on massage rather than acupuncture-based rehabilitation.
• Rolflex Wellness: Specialty sports-recovery and soft-tissue therapy studios focusing on myofascial release, cupping, and movement therapy for active populations. Conceptually comparable to Summit in integrating cupping and sports recovery modalities, though typically operates as boutique studios rather than solo practitioner clinics.
• Myodetox: Recovery and wellness brand offering manual therapy, needling, and movement-based rehabilitation with a premium, design-forward brand identity. Comparable to Summit in serving active and athletic consumers seeking rehabilitation and performance services, though broader in modality and more urban-focused.

Direct peers

• Modern Acupuncture: Franchise-based acupuncture clinic network offering affordable, standardized acupuncture treatments in retail settings. Comparable as a multi-location cash-pay acupuncture provider, though Summit operates solo and focuses on a sports-medicine specialty.

Broad incumbents

• Massage Envy: Largest franchised massage therapy provider in the US with subscription-based wellness services including sports and recovery massage. Comparable to Summit in offering therapeutic manual therapy to consumers, though broader and franchised rather than solo-specialty.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: National outpatient physical therapy provider with orthopedic and sports-medicine specialization. Comparable to Summit in treating athletes and chronic-pain patients with rehabilitation modalities, but operates at much larger scale, accepts insurance, and does not deliver acupuncture.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: National massage and spa franchise offering therapeutic massage including sports and deep-tissue modalities. Comparable to Summit in delivering manual-therapy wellness services to consumers, though operates as a franchise model and does not specialize in acupuncture.
• US Physical Therapy: Public physical therapy clinic operator with strong orthopedic and sports rehabilitation focus. Comparable as a clinical rehabilitation services provider, though much larger and broader in scope than Summit's single-modality acupuncture practice.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Large multi-state physical therapy operator with significant sports-medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation focus. Comparable to Summit in delivering sports-rehabilitation services, though ATI operates at scale, accepts insurance, and does not specialize in acupuncture-based modalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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