Nathan J. Heide, DAOM, MBA, LAc, founded Anjuna Sports Acupuncture and has pursued adventure sports since childhood. After early years in Boy Scouts and on his high‑school wrestling team, a formative trip to Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows ignited a lifelong passion for rock climbing. He has since climbed at crags across the United States and Europe.
While serving eight years as a U.S. Navy officer, Nathan continued to climb—but repetitive strains and tendon injuries were constant companions. A severe bout of elbow tendinopathy during a Las Vegas climbing trip led him to AcuSport Clinic in San Diego, where sports acupuncture resolved his pain when other treatments failed. Inspired, he enrolled at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, launching his journey to integrate evidence‑based Chinese medicine with modern sports therapy.
At Anjuna Sports Acupuncture, we are a group of dedicated and passionate orthopedic sports acupuncture medical professionals who strive to make healthcare easy for our clients, delivery exceptional clinical results, and help patients transform their current, restricting medical conditions into thriving, healthcare partnerships.
We are passionate about sports in all forms. Our mission is to get athletes of every level back out on the court, field, mountains, or anywhere an active life takes them. At Anjuna Sports Acupuncture, we believe that sports acupuncture is a powerful clinical specialty that provides patients significant benefits for pain management and sports injuries. Our vision is to share this information and provide patients with a professional medical space to solve their health concerns. We focus on treating the orthopedic and sports related conditions from an evidence-based, integrated-medical, whole-person approach.
Whether you’re a pro chasing the podium, a weekend warrior eager to rejoin your run crew, or an active parent who simply wants to lift, climb, and play without pain, Anjuna Sports Acupuncture exists to help you move freely again. Fueled by the uplifting spirit of Anjuna Beach and the Above & Beyond community, our evidence‑based sports acupuncture, dry‑needling, and rehab therapies turn injuries, chronic pain, and stress into renewed momentum. We combine modern orthopedic insight with the wisdom of Chinese medicine to craft clear, whole‑person treatment plans—then handle the insurance details so your path back to the court, trail, or mountains is as easy and delightful as possible. Here, healing is more than recovery; it’s a gateway to the vibrant, active life you’re made for.
Our Aim: To make your healthcare experience easy, delightful and effective.
Anjuna Beach: The source
Anjuna Sports Acupuncture is named after Anjuna Beach, a location in the country of India and the providence of Goa. Anjuna Beach is famous for beauty, musical gatherings, and group healing ceremonies.
A&B Group Therapy Radio: The inspiration
After acupuncture school, Nathan and his original business partner found inspiration from the music group, Above & Beyond, and their weekly radio show called Group Therapy (ABGT). Above & Beyond also took inspiration from Anjuna beach and the global music community, spreading messages of positivity, healing and connection. The energetic music vibes and endless optimism from the show and the community kept Nathan and his team motivated during long hours of study and work. Today, ABGT and the global music community continues to be a source of motivation and inspiration for him.
While both Anjuna beach and ABGT are deeply foundational inspirations, Anjuna Sports Acupuncture’s meaning has grown and matured to encompass a broader definition than a beach and music group. For us, Anjuna is symbolic of the extraordinary spirit and capacity of human healing, especially in sports medicine. Our vision at the clinic, and company overall, is to promote a physically active, healthy and satisfying life. We feel that the sporty, outdoor world is the one of the best places to fully engage with the world.
Fueled by our love of every sport, we’re dedicated to getting athletes of all levels back onto the court, into the field, up the mountain—anywhere an active life calls.