Come Back Into
Your Body.

Modern acupuncture and integrative care in Santa Cruz for orthopedic pain, sports injuries, and repetitive stress recovery.

Twenty-five years of orthopedic experience. Strategic, individualized care.

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This is not routine care.

You are not a symptom.

You are a pattern — shaped by movement history, sports training, repetitive work strain, and recovery cycles.

For 25 years, this practice has focused on identifying structural imbalances and treating them with clinical precision.

Every session is individualized. Every treatment is strategic.

No assembly-line acupuncture. No rushed protocols.

Just thoughtful care designed around how your body actually recovers.

Grounded in 25 Years of Clinical Experience.

Experience changes the way you assess pain. It changes the way you approach recovery from injury and the way you manage the impact of aging on the body.

After more than two decades of specializing in orthopedic acupuncture, my approach is less about reacting to local symptoms and more about resolving the root patterns of dysfunction. Whether you are an elite athlete or navigating the physical demands of a long career, you benefit from seasoned insight—not guesswork.

"My goal is to help you move from a state of protective tension into a state of fluid resilience."

— Maureen "Mo" Vargas, L.Ac.

When pain persists, your world gets smaller.

The shoulder that never fully recovered. The back that tightens before you even step onto the field. The repetitive strain that makes work feel like a hurdle. The subtle aches of aging that have begun to limit your mobility.

Your body isn’t failing you. It’s signaling that it needs calibrated support.

Acupuncture works by regulating the nervous system, improving blood flow to damaged tissue, and breaking the cycle of chronic inflammation — restoring the resilience you need to stay active.

Core Clinical Focus

Sports & Orthopedics

Targeted treatment for acute injuries, surgical recovery, and optimized athletic performance.

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Repetitive Stress

Resolving chronic strain patterns from ergonomic stress, tech-related posture, and overuse.

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Aging & Mobility

Strategic support for joint health, mobility maintenance, and managing the cumulative impact of an active life.

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Precision + Presence

Your first visit includes:

✓ Functional movement & gait review
✓ Structural and postural assessment
✓ Injury and surgical history evaluation
✓ Training and recovery pattern analysis

Treatment may include:

✓ Targeted orthopedic acupuncture
✓ Myofascial release & Cupping
✓ Neuromuscular recalibration
✓ Corrective pacing guidance

You leave mobile.
Not overwhelmed.

A Space Designed to Quiet the Noise

Located on historic Walnut Avenue, the clinic blends warm wood, natural textures, and intentional minimalism.

Soft light. Clean lines. Deep calm. The environment itself is a vital part of the recovery process.

“I felt genuinely seen and understood.”

— Patient Review

“My recovery finally felt strategic instead of random.”

— Athlete Review

“The space alone lowers your stress.”

— Clinical Review

Ready to Feel Steady
in Your Body Again?

Whether you’re managing repetitive strain, recovering from injury, or navigating the impacts of aging, care here is individualized, thoughtful, and deeply grounded in experience.

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Come Back Into Your Body.

This is not routine care.

Grounded in 25 Years of Clinical Experience.

When pain persists, your world gets smaller.

Core Clinical Focus

Sports & Orthopedics

Repetitive Stress

Aging & Mobility

Precision + Presence

Your first visit includes:

Treatment may include:

A Space Designed to Quiet the Noise

Ready to Feel Steady in Your Body Again?

Come Back Into
Your Body.

Ready to Feel Steady
in Your Body Again?