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Joel Thielen, L. Ac., Dipl. Ac., BCIM

Dubuque’s First Non-Chiropractic Acupuncture Specialist

Board Certified Acupuncturist (NCCAOM)

Board Certified Integrative Medicine (AAIM)

Master Level Dry Needling

Elements Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine specializes in advanced acupuncture medicine while also employing modern techniques to accelerate natural healing. Our style of highly effective yet gentle treatment methods awaken and assist your body’s innate self-healing processes, offering you a path away from pain and dysfunction while moving your body toward vibrancy and energy for life. Working on your behalf to get to the root of the problem and correcting the dysfunction, is our goal, not symptom management. Optimal health can once again be achieved when we educate and encourage our patients to adopt an integrative care approach to their well being. We would be honored to be a part of your wellness team!

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Needle-Based Therapies

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Elements
Acupuncture + Integrative Medicine

1880 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
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563.582.7878

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9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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How Acupuncture Supports New Moms

Published August 4, 2025
How Acupuncture Supports New Moms

Late night, exhaustion, and countless diaper changes are expected for new moms. But what often isn’t expected are the overwhelming physical and emotional drain that can sometimes linger long after the hospital stay. Breastfeeding challenges, unpredictable moods, persistent back pain, and a deep sense of loneliness can become ever present in the daily life of a new mom. And

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Discover Acupuncture’s Role in Digestive Health

Discover Acupuncture’s Role in Digestive Health

No matter how clean you eat and how healthy your lifestyle, you reach a certain age, and you might begin experiencing persistent bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. Conventional treatments may prove frustrating and provide little relief. It might be time to look for a drug-free, non-toxic alternative: acupuncture. 

Let Acupuncture Help You Get Better Sleep

Let Acupuncture Help You Get Better Sleep

It’s the middle of the night, usually between 2am and 4am, and you’re desperately searching for the elusive Sandman to bring you a dream, any dream, that will quiet your mind and make sleep less of a stranger. You resist the urge to scroll through your phone because that just may be the reason you are still awake now. 

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