Tucson's Best Pain clinic

Acupuncture & Dry Needling for Back Pain in Tucson

Targeted, evidence-informed care to reduce pain, restore movement, and help your body heal more efficiently without medications.

  • 15+ years of busy clinical experience
  •  Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Bridging conventional and integrative care in Tucson, AZ

Back Pain Is Rarely Just A Muscle Problem

Back and neck pain often involves irritated nerves, restricted joints, muscle guarding, and a nervous system that stays stuck in protection mode.
Treatments are designed for people who want more than temporary relief and looking for an integrative approach to resolving pain and restoring function.
With over 15 years of experience as a licensed acupuncturist and a registered nurse, treatments are guided by modern pain science integrated with traditional Eastern healing wisdom for real results. We use only time-tested integrative therapies to support healing and bring you optimal results for your back pain.
Josh Whiteley acupuncturist standing in treatment room
Josh Whiteley, RN, L.Ac.,
Founder- Common Roots Acupuncture

How We Treat Back & Neck Pain

Traditional Acupuncture

Stimulates the nervous system to reduce pain signaling, reduce inflammation, and shift the body into a parasympathetic “rest and repair” state where healing occurs.

Advanced Dry Needling

Targets specific tight or dysfunctional muscle tissue to reduce guarding, improve mobility, and relieve referred pain patterns commonly seen in back and neck pain.

Therapeutic Cupping

Decompresses restricted tissue, improves blood and lymphatic flow, and helps reduce inflammation and stiffness around the spine and hips.

Electro-acupuncture

A small electric current is added to the needles. This is ideal for chronic or stubborn conditions where the body needs a stronger, longer lasting therapeutic input.

What To Expect

Care is individualized. No rushed visits. No one-size-fits-all protocols.

  • A Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of your pain cause and symptoms
  • Personalized treatment plan combining acupuncture, dry needling, and additional modalities as needed
  • Gentle needle insertion to target pain points and release tension
  • Follow up sessions and maintenance plan determined for lasting pain relief
Josh Whiteley, RN, L.Ac. acupuncturist in Tucson, AZ

Have You...

Tried rest, medications, or generic exercises without lasting relief?
Prefer a clinically grounded, non-pharmaceutical approach?
Looking for both symptom relief and functional improvement?

Trusted by 80+ five star Google reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

''Josh listened to my idiopathic neuropathy issues, asked relevant questions, discussed options, and carefully explained every step of the acupuncture process. The results were real, after 2 years of numerous treatments including PT, B-12, and Gabapentin, I finally got some relief with just one session. I will continue acupuncture! Thank you, Josh!''
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Ed S.
Tucson, AZ
''I’ve seen Josh over the years and recently for a specific shoulder pain. After one session, the pain was very noticeably gone. Josh is highly skilled, takes the time to understand my concerns, intuitive, compassionate, and just an all around great health provider''
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Susan C.
Tucson, AZ
''I've been coming to Josh for a few months now and it's been really great! We took a lot of time in our initial 1:1 to just talk about what I was trying to address. More recently, we've been working on some of my shoulder issues and noticed a huge improvement only after 2 sessions! I was very new to acupuncture and he continues to appease my constant curiosity and questions. Highly recommend!
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Ashley T.
Tucson, AZ
Tired of your low back, neck, or Shoulder pain?

Ready to start feeling better?

Call/text us: 520-276-9555 or simply book an appointment online in just a few clicks.

Looking for lasting relief without medications? Common Roots Acupuncture provides individualized, evidence-informed care for patients in Tucson

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Our location

2302 E. Speedway Blvd., Ste. 208B Tucson, AZ 85745

Hours

Sun: 10am-3:30pm Mon: closed
Tues: 9am-3pm Wed: 2pm-7pm Thurs: 9am-3pm

Contact

Phone: 520-276-9555
Email: hi@commonrootsacupuncture.com