About Us
Joel Thielen
Joel Thielen is a State Licensed (L.Ac.) Nationally Certified (Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM) Acupuncturist. He graduated with honors from the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, (Chicago/Racine) one of the oldest schools of Oriental Medicine in the United States. He wrote his master thesis on face reading in Chinese Medicine, and consults for other practitioners on difficult cases. Joel was selected to work with a senior acupuncturist from Madison, WI at one of the busiest pain clinics in the Midwest. He personally treated between 20-30 patients per day. Joel received extensive training in Advanced Acupuncture Medicine. He continues his training to bring the most effective techniques to Dubuque and to deliver acupuncture that really works.
Alex Torres
Alex Torres is a State Licensed (L.Ac.) Nationally Board Certified (Dipl. OM. NCCAOM) Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Alex received his four-year Masters of Science Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, Ca.
Alex specialized in sports medicine with internships at the RIMAC Sports Facilility at UCSD (San Diego) and the Acusport Health Clinic (San Diego) where he assisted in treatment of elite athletes with acupuncture. Also, Alex worked in the Oncology Department and Chronic Pain Floor at the Rady Children’s Hospital (San Diego).
Alex uses all of his experience to create balanced holistic treatments, with acupuncture, herbal medicine, Tui-Na Massage, PNF Stretching, corrective exercises, and soft tissue release.
Elements Acupuncture
Elements Acupuncture Inc. opened in December 2006. We treat patients five days a week at our Radford Rd location. Hours of operation are Mon. to Thurs. from 8:30am-5:40pm and Fridays, 8:30am-1:00pm. Our goal is to help patients overcome health challenges while at the same time guiding them towards a more balanced lifestyle. We believe that health does not just mean freedom from disease, but achieving optimal well-being physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Statement of Purpose
* to be a catalyst for natural healing
* to work with highly effective, yet gentle treatment
methods that awaken and assist the body's inate self-healing
* to help as many people as possible realize the wonderful benefits of Oriental Medicine