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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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Elements
Acupuncture + Integrative Medicine

1880 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
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563.582.7878

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We all eventually hit the age where those fine lines and wrinkles around our eyes, nose, and mouth seem to become a bit more prominent than we would like. There are countless products and procedures out there for men and women, touting the benefits of reducing or even eliminating those pesky fine lines and wrinkles. Despite a diligent skincare

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The Benefits of Eating for the Seasons

The Benefits of Eating for the Seasons

Restaurants that have revolving seasonal menus have gained in popularity in recent years. The concept of seasonal eating has deep roots. Before the advent of modern agriculture and global trade, people naturally consumed foods that were locally available during specific times of the year. But today, the convenience of supermarkets allows us to eat almost any fruit or vegetable

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