Areas of Specialization
Jenny Nieters, L.Ac., DACM, specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic injuries, and athletic performance optimization. She is the team acupuncturist for the San Francisco 49ers and the Saint Mary’s College Men’s Rugby team and a respected educator, teaching continuing education for Licensed Acupuncturists and serving as an instructor in Whitfield Reaves’ Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprentice Program.
She works with elite athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLR, WWE, and tennis. Her expertise has led to roles as an event acupuncturist for major rugby tournaments, including the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and the Las Vegas and Los Angeles Sevens. She also traveled with the Samoan Sevens team for the Paris Sevens and serves as the acupuncturist for Tight End University, an exclusive NFL summit.
Jenny integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern sports medicine techniques to support athletes’ body, mind, and performance. Her individualized treatment plans may include acupuncture, electroacupuncture, motor point and trigger point dry needling, gua sha, cupping, tui na massage, dietary therapy, herbal medicine, and corrective exercises. She actively collaborates with athletic trainers, physical therapists, orthopedists, personal trainers, and massage therapists, ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive approach to athlete care, recovery, and peak performance.
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CREDENTIALS
- Co-owner, Alameda Acupuncture
- Licensed Acupuncturist
- Team Acupuncturist, San Francisco 49ers , 2019 to Present
- Team Acupuncturist, St. Mary’s College Men’s Rugby, 2017 to Present
- Event Acupuncturist, Tight End University, 2022 to Present
- Visiting Team Acupuncturist, LA Sparks 2024
- Team Acupuncturist, Samoa Rugby Union 7s, at Paris Sevens Tournament 2019
- Event Acupuncturist, Legends Conference, National Basketball League Retired Players Association, Las Vegas, 2019
- Event Acupuncturist, Las Vegas Sevens 2019
- Event Acupuncturist, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
- Event Acupuncturist, Silicon Valley Sevens 2017
- Guest Professor, Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College, Dongguk University, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, University of East West Medicine, Five Branches University
- Continuing Education Provider NCCAOM and CAB Approved Courses (details below)
- Guest Lecturer, U.C. Berkeley, Integrative Medicine
- Tai Ji Instructor, Certified Cheng Hsin School
- Non-Violent Communication (NVC))
- Teaching Assistant to Whitfield Reaves, Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship and continuing education , 2015-Present.
PRESENTATIONS
- Stronger Strides and Smoother Rides: Sports Acupuncture for Lower Extremity Injuries in Runners and Skiers, Acupuncture Association of Colorado Conference 2025
- Optimizing Athletic Performance and Postural Alignment with Targeted Acupuncture Treatments, European Sports and Orthopaedic Acupuncture Congress 2025
- Optimizing Lumbopelvic Stability and Motor Control, Acupuncture Association of Colorado Conference 2024
- Posture and Acupuncture, California State Oriental Medicine Ass. Conference and Expo, 2024
- Demystifying Lateral Hip Pain, Great River Symposium 2024
- Sports Acupuncture: Ankle Pain, Mobility and Stability and Achilles Tendinopathy, European Sports and Orthopaedic Acupuncture Congress 2024
- Dry Needling, Acupuncture and Athletic Performance, California State Oriental Medicine Ass. Conference and Expo, 2023
- Ankle Pain and Chronic Ankle Instability, Great River Symposium 2023
- Optimizing Lumbopelvic Stability and Motor Control for Athletic Performance, European Sports and Orthopaedic Acupuncture Congress 2023
- Sports Acupuncture: Lumbopelvic Stability: The Core Muscles /The Low Back and HIp, Pacific Sports and Orthopedic Acupuncture Symposium 2023
Continuing Education Courses Offered (7 units each)
- Trigger Point Dry Needling for Lower Crossed Syndrome
- Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles
- Sports Acupuncture: Ankle Pain, Mobility and Stability
- Sports Acupuncture: Chronic Low Back Pain and Lumbopelvic Stability
- Sports Acupuncture: Adductor Muscles and Groin Strains
- Sports Acupuncture: Core Muscles for Athletic Performance
EDUCATION
- U.C. Berkeley, 1990-1994, Bachelors of Arts, Native American Studies
- Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences, 2011-2014, Master of Science Degree, Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, 2017-2018 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
- Apprenticeship with Peter Ralston, founder of Cheng Hsin
- Apprenticeship with Inbal Kashtan, co-founder of BayNVC
- Apprenticeship with Whitfield Reaves, Sports Medicine acupuncturist and author, The Acupuncture Handbook Of Sports Injuries & Pain
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Diagnosis and Interventions with Eric Cressey, Anatomy Trains, 2024
- Ethics from Chinese Medicine Classics, 2024
- Shoulder and Low Back with Tom Myers, Dr. Arun Rajaram, Dr. Vishal Khatri, Anatomy Trains, 2024
- Practical Ethics in Oriental Medicine, 2024
- Healthcare Provider CPR/AED 2024
- How Safe is Acupuncture? Review of Up-to-date Clincal Evidence and Perspective, 2024
- Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist, McBride 2024
- Assessment and Treatment of Spinal Segmental Motion Dysfunction with Acupuncture and Manual Therapy, Margolis,
- 2024 Acupuncture for Common Forearm Issues: Effective Treatment Strategies, Hazel 2024
- Exploring Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Plantar Nerve Entrapments and Foot Neuroapthy, Hazel 2024
- Trigger Point Acupuncture Dry Needling, Myopain 2024
- Unleashing the Power of Dry Needling and Motor Point Acupuncture for Rapid Hip Pain Relief, Hazel 2023
- Migraine Mastery: Motor Points and Trigger Points for Headache Relief, Hazel 2023
- Central Spinal Sensitization and Trigger Points, Margolis 2023
- Every Step You Take Dissection Livestream with Todd Garcia, Anatomy Trains, 2023
- Essential Orthopedic Tests and Treatment Strategies (Upper Extremity), Chaves 2023
- Fascia and Pain Science with Tomy Myers and Eric Owens, 2022
- Reclaiming your Livelihood: Neurovascular Release for the Jaw and Head, Anatomy Trains 2022
- Anatomy Angel: Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Kathy Dooley, 2020
- Face It: Safety Skills & Strategies for Head and Neck Acupuncture, 2020
- The Shoulder Complex: Advanced Assessment & Treatment Skills, Chaves 2020
- Neuro-Meridian Integrative Acupuncture: Intro to Neuro-Meridian, Chiang 2023
- Neuro-Meridian Integrative Acupuncture: The Axial Regions, Chiang 2022
- Neuro-Meridian Integrative Acupuncture: The Lower Extremity, Chiang2019
- ID 1: Core Concepts, Immaculate Dissection, 2019
- ID 2: Lower Extremity, Immaculate Dissection, 2019
- Motor Point Needling, Chinese Medicine That Works, 2018
- Cadaver Lab: Human Anatomy Lab for Health and Fitness Professionals, Live West Chiropractic College 2017 & 2019
- Level One NeuroKinetic Therapy Corrective Movement System, Weinstock, 2015
- Manual Muscle Testing, NeuroKinetic Therapy Seminars, Wells, 2015
- Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program Graduate: Certificate of Achievement in Acupuncture Sports Medicine, 2015
- Assessment and Treatment of Low Back and Hip, Callison, 2013
