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Board Certified in Integrative Medicine

Joel G. Thielen has been awarded the prestigious Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, BCIM®, credential by the American Association of Integrative Medicine SM (AAIM).  The BCIM designation is reserved for those individuals who are able to meet the stringent requirements of AAIM in the areas of knowledge, skill, education, training, and experience in their health care specialty.

AAIM is an international membership association that brings together health care professionals from a variety of specialties.  Membership is comprised of integrative, alternative, holistic, complementary, and traditional health care professionals.  This forum allows members to share information in an effort to increase both public and professional knowledge and acceptance of integrative medicine, thereby benefiting the patient as well as the practitioner.

How to Keep Your Teeth Healthy with Acupuncture

smilingWhen you think of taking care of your teeth, do you think of acupuncture?

You probably don’t and that’s not unusual. Most people believe that brushing, flossing and a trip to the dentist for a cleaning twice a year is a good dental routine. And for most, it is.

But for some people, that routine doesn’t keep their teeth in good shape. Despite good dental hygiene, they continue to have dental issues.

And for others, just going to the dentist is stressful and difficult. It’s hard to get good dental care when you dread your trip to the dentist.

Fortunately, acupuncture can support dental health and make your trip to the dentist easier. continue reading »

Make this year a pain free year!

We have effectively used laser acupuncture to treat a broad spectrum of health challenges.  If you have a fear of needles but are looking for another approach to addressing health challenges – laser acupuncture might be just the thing.  Call today for a complimentary health assessment to see if laser acupuncture is right for you.

Elements Acupuncture Purchases Two New Apollo Cold Lasers

Laser acupuncture utilizes low energy laser light in place of traditional acupuncture needles to influence the flow of energy and blood at the acupuncture points.  Beyond conventional medicine, this is a proven effective treatment for many health challenges such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis/golfers elbow, arthritis and pain.  It is especially useful for children and people with a fear of needles.
We have in depth knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine with a clear understanding of how the acupuncture points function to stimulate bio-chemical change in the body.  Class 3 and 4 lasers can be used safely and effectively by a licensed practitioner of Chinese medicine.  The procedure is completely painless and will not burn or heat tissues.

Sticking to your New Year’s Resolution: The Trick is Not What You Think

new-years-resolution-1_lIt’s New Year’s again.  It’s time to make a resolution.

And you know the drill. You set goals.  You work on them for a couple of weeks.  You begin to flag.

Many times you give up by February.

Your New Year’s resolution becomes a distant memory until the next New Year’s when you feel slightly guilty and begin the whole process again.

If each year you make a resolution and each year you break it, something has to change.  The only way this year can be different is if you do something different.

The trick is not changing your resolution.  The trick to achieving your resolution is to use an entirely new plan to reach it. continue reading »

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