To make an appointment, please call 919-406-4858. Click on Intake Forms to expedite your first visit and leave more time for acupuncture and massage treatment!!
Chinese medicine is making its way into the mainstream. The National Institute of Health is collaborating with university hospitals like Harvard, the Mayo Institute and John Hopkins University to conduct numerous clinical studies testing the uses of acupuncture and Chinese herbs for many health issues such irritable bowel, depression, anxiety, infertility, respiratory and digestive ailments.
The NIH has noted that acupuncture has proven successful in alleviating numerous acute and chronic pain syndromes, as well as the frequency and intensity of headaches, joint pain and nerve-related pain disorders.
In China and Japan, studies have been formally conducted on the effectiveness of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, and the results are in... it works! Acupuncture and Chinese herbal prescriptions treat most ailments including Headache, Joint Pain, Fibromyalgia, Digestive disorders, Respiratory ailments, Dermatological conditions and more. Point and herbal prescriptions have been tried and tested for over 2500 years, and are well documented in textbooks, reference materials and Chinese medicine journals. The U.S. began formal research in the 1970's and is just beginning to document acupuncture research results in medical journals.
Some of the conditions treated with acupuncture and Chinese herbs include:
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Michelle Thelen, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac, M.S.T.C.M. is the owner of Chapel Hill Acupuncture and is also a practitioner of Chinese Medicine including Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Tui Na (an acupressure-style) massage. She earned a Master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA. Considered one of the top schools for Oriental Medicine, this program included clinical internships with some of the country's leading acupuncturists, such as Matt Callison, L.Ac. and Yuan Wang, L.Ac. Below are listed a few of her credentials:
- 10+ years as a massage therapist prior to studying Chinese medicine -- with chiropractic clinics, private practice and in spas.
- Taught anatomy and physiology through hands-on palpation to massage therapy students in Denver, Colorado at Anthem College. Trigger point therapies explained and utilized during this course to assess and treat muscular imbalances that cause loss of function.
- Nationally-board certified and North Carolina licensed, in Acupuncture, Chinese herbology and Biomedicine.
- Gentle, non-invasive techniques to ensure comfort and pain-free acupuncture, with attention to the patient throughout entire treatment on table.
- Now accepting flexible spending account cards for employees of various businesses throughout the Triangle.
Located at 1703 Legion Road, Ste. #206, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517. Look for a large white building just off of Ephesus Church Rd. with "Legion Animal Hospital." We are behind Food Lion and across 15/501 from Eastgate Shopping Center on the same side as University Park Hotel. Park anywhere in lot and come upstairs to 2nd floor. You may sit in the beautiful waiting room area until we come to greet you. There is no check-in required.
Go to: www.mtacupuncturist.blogspot.com to read about new acupuncture advances, clinical stories, and other news.
Chapel Hill area Acupuncture is a proud member and provider for the knowcancer.com network which provides information, resources and a forum for patients and survivors of cancer.
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