Mission Valley, CA
Healcove Clinic
Acupuncture in San Diego's Mission Valley, with chiropractic, physical therapy and massage at the same location.
Why patients choose Healcove Clinic
Healcove is a wellness clinic in San Diego's Mission Valley where Melissa Alvarado, MSTOM, L.Ac., offers acupuncture with an orthopedic and sports-injury focus, drawing on Chinese medicine alongside cupping, gua sha and herbal support. The same location also offers chiropractic, physical therapy and massage. Open Monday through Saturday, with online booking and over fifteen years of experience.
Specializes in
Acupuncture for acute and chronic pain, orthopedic and sports injuries, repetitive strain, stress-related tension, sleep and hormonal health. Melissa Alvarado, MSTOM, L.Ac., brings more than fifteen years of clinical experience and blends orthopedic acupuncture with cupping, gua sha and herbal support.
Their approach
Care is calm, grounded and individualized, built around the person rather than a fixed routine, with attention to how pain, movement, stress and the nervous system connect.
Easy to see
Open Monday through Saturday in Mission Valley, with online booking. Chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy are available at the same location, and VA Community Care is accepted when authorized.
What they treat
Conditions Healcove Clinic treats
How they treat
Services provided
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Gua Sha
A smooth-edged tool stroked along the skin.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.
About Melissa Alvarado
At Healcove in San Diego's Mission Valley, Melissa Alvarado, MSTOM, L.Ac., practices acupuncture with an orthopedic and sports-injury focus, drawing on Chinese medicine and combining fine-needle acupuncture with cupping, gua sha, herbal support and soft-tissue techniques when appropriate. She has more than fifteen years of clinical experience in pain management and injury recovery.
How they work
Sessions are calm, grounded and individualized, shaped around the person rather than a fixed routine. Care considers how pain, movement, stress, sleep and the nervous system connect, with attention to both local symptoms and whole-body patterns.
The practice
Healcove is a Mission Valley wellness clinic that brings several disciplines together under one roof. Alongside Melissa's acupuncture, the same location offers chiropractic, physical therapy, massage therapy and movement-based care from separate practitioners. The clinic was voted Best Chiropractor in San Diego in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego readers' picks. New clients are welcome, booking is online, and VA Community Care is accepted when authorized.
Locations and Hours
Mission Valley
5005 Texas St Ste 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Contact
Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday
- 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Ready to book with Healcove Clinic?
New patients are welcome. You’ll book directly with the practice.