In my many years of pain management, I’ve never come across such a talented acupuncturist, healer and Chinese medicine practitioner as Steven. Both my wife and I visit Steven regularly and always leave our sessions feeling revived and energized.My favorite part about visiting Steven is his caring touch and unique approach to meet your specific needs for each session.Within minutes of a session you can feel all of your worries and stress melt into the table.I recommend Steven to anyone looking to reduce their stress, manage their pain, and improve their overall health at a great value.Thanks Steven for taking such great care of our family!

Such a great experience with Steven Rizzolo. I went to see him for my painful, long term rotator cuff injury. He was super friendly, professional and thorough in using several methods- including sound therapy to treat my shoulder. He expressed he was sure he would be able to help me in just a few treatments! I am feeling hopeful!

Steven is awesome. Not only is he great at his craft, he is also very friendly and cares about giving you the best personalized treatment in order to heal whatever ailment you may have. He was the first acupuncturist I had seen but after the first visit I knew what he was doing really helped me so I saw him numerous times. The only reason I stopped going to him is because I moved to the east coast! I will be hard pressed to find another person like him.

I have been seeing Steven for several years and look forward to my visits. He is able to help me with most of what ails me, whether it be mental or physical. Knowing he can relate to many of the same issues because of his sports background is a plus. The staff members are friendly and helpful. I always feel better both mentally and physically when I leave.

Steven Rizzolo has literally changed my life. After suffering a lower back injury I developed a chronic pain near my SI joint. I visited conventional doctors, chiropractors, tried pain relievers, patches, anything... nothing helped. I spent several years living with this issue until I visited Boulder Sports Acupuncture. Within the first two months I noticed a significant improvement in my condition for the first time since trouble began. I continue to visit Steven regularly and my overall health and wellness has improved as a result. I highly recommend Steven. He is friendly, professional, and can truly help!

Dr.Rizzolo is literally a miracle worker! I have heard him help SO many others including myself. I appreciate that he is in network with some insurances and also works with all age ranges including children. His knowledge and background of healing through acupuncture and Chinese medicine astounds me!He creates a peaceful, safe, and healing environment.I can’t recommend him enough!

I came to Boulder Sports Acupuncture to relieve some deafening stress and gain my energy flow back in my body. I took off of work and called and Steven saw me right away! The difference between yesterday morning and even last night was black and white. I feel like me again and have already scheduled my next session! Thank you so much for helping me! The help and expertise was fantastic!

Ever since I found Boulder Sports Acupuncture, my physical and emotional needs have been well taken care of! Steven is super knowledgable and his calming and nurturing soul can make anyone feel safe and welcome. I first went in to take care of an issue with my knee, and Ive returned many times to take care of other physical injuries and anxiety and stress problems. He knows just what to do, and his innovative techniques and tools are incredibly effective. If you are needing treatment for anything in your life, I would highly recommend coming here!

I have been going to various Acupuncturists on an as needed basis for over 30 years. When you find a good one, ( relief from the symptoms you are seeing them for), you stick with that person and in all fairness you have to give any new acupuncturist 2 tries before moving on. I saw Steve 3 months ago and was able to give me relief from my sciatic nerve pain after the first appointment. I just returned today for another injury and a follow up on the Sciatic, same results. He is a keeper, not to mention his clinic looks more like a sports and rehab clinic with all the latest medical devices for injury rehab etc. Furthermore he takes some insurances, mine thankfully. I feel he is excellent and a really good guy / athlete as well.

I’m a pro rock climber and I came to Steven for the first time a couple of years ago, with double sided elbow tendinitis on both arms. Within the first session with Steven 75% of the pain was gone, after three sessions I was pain free. I was able to follow my training program as normal, and I climbed trough my whole upcoming season in the Red River Gorge without the pain coming back. Now I go back to Steven every time something small shows up, and for maintenance for my body to handle the training load without getting injured. I recommend him to everyone I can!

Steven does a great job with his patients. He is very thorough in addressing any issues or concerns, he also does a wonderful job in finding herbal supplements to help. I love getting a treatment because I always feel so relaxed.

After battling chronic SI and lower back pain for the last 10 years, Steven has quickly and efficiently helped me manage this nagging injury. I have been relatively pain free starting the day after my first visit to Boulder Sports Acupuncture.I appreciate Stevens professional and caring demeanor. Very easy to work with and I am so thankful to have found him and receive his treatments.Highly, highly recommend Boulder Sports Acupuncture.

Having a person like Steven Rizzolo in my corner is a wonderful thing. He has helped me out of a multiple of injuries and gotten me back on my feet fast. The guy really knows his stuff! I really cant say enough good things about him or be more impressed. I only wish that there were more stars to rate him with. BTW: I normally consider myself a harsh critic.

Im an Emergency Medicine physician and had a lumbar disc herniation that took me out of commission. Steven provided unimaginable results with a combination of acupuncture and physical therapy. I was back to work within 3 days. He is knowledgable, professional, highly competent and evidenced based. I am thoroughly impressed by his mastery of both Eastern and Western approaches and by his ability to combine various aspects of each in order to provide effective, targeted and customized therapy. I am truly indebted and recommend him with the highest regard.-Brian

I have suffered from acute hamstring injuries for nearly 12 years, until I found Steven Rizzolo. Not only did he cure me out of my problem, I could barely lift my leg to walk, but he took such good care of me the whole way through. His bed side manner is amazing and his desire to learn and better his skill and technique is never ending! He is always up on the latest and greatest and is so excited to share it and to use all his skills to heal you.Not only can I walk without pain, but I can run without pain and that is a miracle, a real miracle.I cant recommend Steven enough for anyone with any kind of sports injury. He is simply amazing.

The combination of Steves acupuncture and Jeremys massage (in just 3 visits!) took me from 90% likely to have hip surgery to 10 - 0% likely. I am also ready to resume my trail running regime. Their work verges on magic - if it wasnt obvious that they are so well trained and versed in their respective areas of expertise. I can not recommend these two enough. I am not prone to exaggeration, either. What a blessing they have been to me. If you are considering their services at all, do not hesitate.Lester Lurie, Ph.D

Steven is the best sports acupuncturist in Boulder. Period.I have been to them all and Steven has everything right IMO. Let me explain why I think he is the best. He helped cure my shin splints and upper hamstring tendonosis from training for a 100 miler that had been nagging at me for months with no end in sight even after multiple visits to other practices.Here is a breakdown of why I think he was successful where others were not and why I think he is the best.Availability/concern for clients: I am running my first 100 miler next week. I aggravated an injury a few days ago and texted Steven (even though he is fully booked for the next 2 weeks) and he went out of his way to come in on a saturday morning to treat me! He 100% did not have to do this and it really shows that he cares about treating his clients. I was actually so blown away with this service that I decided to had to leave a review to let others know how awesome he is.Dry needling: good at finding triggers (to be fair so are all the acus I have seen in Boulder)E-stim: this is standard each time I have seen Steven and I think it really works to stimulate healing in the impacted area. This is used by some other practices in Boulder but not everytime.Shockwave: This is the difference maker IMO. Steven uses shockwave therapy (FDA approved treatment) while no other acu practice I have been to does. This is what I believe has cured my shin splints. I sends shockwaves (like a mini jackhammer) into the affected area and breaks down scar tissue and promotes healing. This is one of the ONLY scientifically proven treatments for shin splints. It works. Shockwave is usually only available at doctors offices. But I have found that it is most effective in combination with dry needling/estim and the only place you can get that combo in a single visit is with Steven.Price - competitive with all other boulder acupuncturists who focus on sports medicine. Way cheaper shockwave therapy than other doctors offices/practices that offer this therapy in Boulder. He spends the entire hour long session actually treating you and does not try and squeeze these sessions short.I really have nothing but good things to say. If you made it this far in my review I think its obvious that I highly recommend Steven if you have any nagging sports injuries, especially shin splints. You dont have to run/train in pain like I did for such a long time. Get treated here by the best Boulder has to offer

Ive been going to Boulder Sports Acupuncture for years. I initially began treatment for stress and anxiety and felt the results immediately. I leave Stevens table feeling like jello and drooling a lot of the time and I love it. In addition to stress relief, I have seen Steven for a number of sports injuries.Being an avid adventurist, I hurt myself quite a bit. Over the past few months, I have been going to see a chiropractor for a neck injury which occurred about 4 months ago. In hindsight, I should have gone to Steven earlier. After 2 months of chiropractic care I had some relief but not enough. The pain was so bad that I was starting to miss days of work. I finally went in to see Steven and after just one treatment the pain was gone. Steven has an amazing technique. He listens and he creates a program specifically tailored to the individual. More than any other health care provider I have seen, he is not only technically superb at his practice, but he has an intuition and healing presence that allows him to treat more effectively. The pain did come back, but it took 4 days. With continued treatment I now have the confidence that I will not live with this pain forever. Steven identified the root of the problem and created a program that has given me the confidence that my quality of life will improve and also one that I can afford along with my chiropractic care. I have recommended Steven to numerous friends and family. Steven is a rare healer and a truly amazing person.

Dr. Steven and his excellent staff made sure my fiancé and I were pain-free for our big wedding day. He took care of the tendonitis in my knee that I had been battling for 8 months in one session! We both had a great experience and wouldnt hesitate to go back or recommend it others

I went in with terrible tendon related pain in my arm. It was my first acupuncture experience and I had no idea what to expect. After two treatments (and, granted, some much needed rest) the pain went away completely. I would not hesitate recommending Steven to others.

I had been dealing with sporadic sharp upper back pain for almost two years before I decided to give acupuncture a shot. I had always been skeptical of the practice and scared of the needles so I avoided it and suffered longer because of it. Since Ive been going to Steven for help with my pain, both the severity of the pain and the consistency have greatly decreased. This is the first time I have felt any relief from the pain since it began. Now I have incorporated massage therapy from Fixt Movement and the pain relief is lasting even longer. With continued physical therapy I am confident that my back will get stronger and when it does, I will continue to visit Steven for maintenance purposes.

I have recurring tightness is my calves and achilles tendons from running and cycling. I cant massage it away, foam roll it away, or stretch it away. The only relief Ive experienced thus far has resulted from visiting Boulder Sports Acupuncture. I cannot say enough about Steven Rizzolos practice. It is unique in that many techniques are incorporated. He will truly listen to you, figure out how best to treat the root of your symptoms, and deliver with amazing results. He is my go-to when my stretching/foam rolling routine just cant keep up. I highly recommend paying him a visit as it will be more than worth your time.

Boulder Sports Acupuncture saved me from knee surgery. I had terrible knee pain and MCL issues. I thought I might have to resort to surgery. 4 months after starting treatments, I am doing plyometrics, running, and skiing. Amazing! Dr. Steven knows his stuff.

I have been going to see Steven Rizzolo for over a year now for treatment of various aches and injuries. As an avid climber, I have had Steven treat all sorts of ailments including a wrist injury, whiplash, knee pain, and general tightness in my back and shoulders from climbing. Ive gone to him for acupuncture, e-stim, cupping, and shockwave therapy and the combination of treatments has been really successful for me. Steven is the best!

I have been seeing Steven at Boulder Sports Acupuncture for over a year and a half now for various issues, most notably a shoulder issue from a long time back due to tennis. When I mentioned this issue to Steven, he said he could help it by using some alternative methods; prolotherapy and shockwave therapy, along with some acupuncture. I was a little skeptical at first but was willing to give it a shot. Surprisingly within 2-3 sessions, my shoulder felt better than ever when serving the ball, in fact, better than it ever has felt in the past 20 years while playing tennis. I highly recommend Steven to everyone that I believe could benefit from his services. He is passionate about his practice and even more passionate about healing your issues so you can continue to enjoy yours. Thanks Steven, you’re the man!!

My husband went to see Steven about 4 years ago because he suffered from chronic back pain. Hes been pain free ever since, its been such a blessing! Thank you Steven!

I’ve been seeing Steven Rizzolo for several weeks as therapy for tendonosis of the high hamstring, a particularly common affliction from excessive heel hooks while climbing.Steven is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and takes a vested interest in your recovery. After a few dry needling and ultrasound sessions, we determined to try a platelet rich plasma, or PRP, therapy.The procedure only took 1.5 hours to complete, and the results have been astonishing. There have been almost immediate quantifiable results with regards to hamstring mobility and the afflicted area feels like it is continuing to heal.I would very highly recommend Steven’s services for all your sports recovery needs, especially climbing. His attention to detail and communication through the healing process is something I’ve never experienced with other types of physical therapy.

Earlier this week, I was unable to transition from 2 crutches to 1. Way too painful. Enter cold laser therapy Wednesday PM. Walking 1/2 day without any crutches. 1/2 on one crutch. Full weight and manageable pain. Second treatment now. Thank you Boulder Sports Acupuncture!!!

I am so happy I came here. A single session made more progress on my tendonitis than a dozen sessions of PT. I was really impressed.

Steven is a magician, plain and simple. Im in my late 30s and very serious about rock climbing, and Steven is very much responsible for my continued growth and improvement as an athlete after nearly 20 years practicing my sport. I cant thank him enough.The trick to climbing hard, especially as you age, is to not get injured. Steven helps me stay injury free, which in turn allows me to climb harder.Ive suffered from chronic elbow tendonitis for many years as well as sharp, shooting pain on the outside of my forearms that occurs when I slip off small holds. Ive tried all sorts of exercises, NSAIDs bands, various types of massage, weird massage machines -- nothing really has helped. It turns out Ive had extreme muscle tightness deep in my forearms that require skilled needling, and literally after my first visit to Steven, my pains vanished. I find that they come back every few months as I go through various phases of my training cycles, and he manages to eradicate them completely.Steven, thanks for keeping me in action!

Steven Rizzolo, is the best accupunturist in town. He is thorough, knowledgeable and very kind. Steven has helped me through numerous athletic injuries. He is skilled in different treatments, from dry needling, shockwave therapy and regenerative therapies. He did PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) on my hip and he helped me heal quicker. If you are looking for help Steven is your answer.

Stevens treatments are really effective. Im finding relief from my sports injuries after two visits.

Over the past few years, Steven has helped me make giant strides in overcoming some chronic injuries as well as keeping me tuned up from the daily aches and pains that come from playing in the Rockies. I highly recommend Steven and the massage moment team to everyone!

I was recently treated by Steven Rizzolo for wrist pain.. My wrist started to bother me suddenly out of nowhere. The pain and weakness was bad enough that I couldnt lift my laptop or anything heavy with just one hand and daily tasks had to be modified to avoid pain- it was uncomfortable and annoying to say the least. I do a lot of typing for work, cooking, cleaning, crafts, and generally use my hands a lot.When I told him about the pain he knew exactly what to do.Steven applied a cold laser to the most affected by pain for a few minutes before an injection therapy called prolopuncture. The procedure itself was painless, and I felt better within hours. He told me that it could take anywhere from 3-6 treatments to be back at 100%. That was about three months and three treatments ago, and my wrists have been feeling absolutely perfect! Now I continue to see him occasionally for maintenance as needed to keep everything feeling fantastic.

I pulled a muscle a couple of months ago. I tried a couple of other places, and I was still limping. One hour on Dr. Stevens table and everything cleared up and I left feeling like a million bucks! Can I give this place 6 stars?