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

Dubuque's First Non-Chiropractic Acupuncture Specialist

The ELEMENTS APPROACH

At Elements, our unique approach to health restoration is rooted in Integrative Natural Medicine, combining the wisdom of ancient medicine with the precision of modern science. For over 25 years, under the direction of Joel Thielen, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac., BCIM, we have refined a system of care that unites Oriental Medicine, advanced diagnostics, and innovative therapies.

We utilize state-of-the-art bioenergetic testing alongside proprietary diagnostic metrics to uncover the root causes of imbalance.  From there, we design individualized treatment plans that may also include Electroacupuncture Medicine, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), Frequency Specific Microcurrent Therapy (FSM), Scrambler Therapy, DC Microcurrent, Vagal Nerve Therapeutics, Physical Therapies, Cellular Medicine, Auricular Laser Treatments,  Nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine.

Each treatment plan is clear, concise and tailored to your unique needs-providing both structure and flexibility for your healing journey. Our goal is not only to address symptoms, but to guide you toward lasting restoration, resilience and renewal.

Through this integrative approach, we offer more than treatment – we offer direction in self-healing, helping you reclaim vibrancy, energy and a deeper sense of well-being for life.

Elements
Acupuncture + Integrative Medicine

1880 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
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563.582.7878

Clinic Hours:

Mon-Thurs
9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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Needle by Needle: Acupuncture and Healing from Trauma

Needle by Needle: Acupuncture and Healing from Trauma

People can experience trauma in a variety of ways. Trauma can be physical or emotional. It can be the result of an event like a car accident or through a relationship like with an abusive parent, teacher/coach, or spouse. Trauma doesn’t just reside in the mind but rather embeds itself deep in the body. 

It can be tricky to

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How Acupuncture Supports Healing in Autoimmune Diseases

How Acupuncture Supports Healing in Autoimmune Diseases

In January 2025, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. Treatments can vary but more and more people are looking

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The Further We Drift from Truth, the Further We Drift from Health


“The further away from truth, the more unhealthy things become. Love or hate it, we are evolved to the elements of the natural world: light, water, magnetism, food.”

This simple reflection carries a deep reminder: health is not complicated—it’s alignment.
When we live close to the forces that built us—sunlight, pure water, magnetic fields of the

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