Our experienced acupuncturist, Dr. Michele Fry DPT, MSTOM, L.A.c.
Acupuncture developed in China thousands of years ago and, over time, spread to Korea, Japan and beyond. There are many schools or traditions of practice. Here at Elements, we use hair-thin needles (sterile and used only once) or moxa (an herb considered to have healing properties) at specific points along meridians (like channels or rivers of energy). This energy is also called qi (pronounced “chee”). Imbalances or blockages of qi are considered the source of symptoms or disease. By using various diagnostic techniques (which may include pulse-taking, history, and tongue diagnosis), our skilled acupuncturist can determine the best way and place to use the needles or moxa for a unique and individualized treatment approach. Changes can occur quickly or take time—just as symptoms can show up suddenly or take a long time to develop.
In 1997, an advisory panel for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) evaluated hundreds of acupuncture studies and concluded that the therapy is an effective treatment for postoperative pain after dental surgery and for nausea induced by chemotherapy, pregnancy (“morning sickness”), and anesthesia. The NIH panel also called acupuncture a useful adjunct and acceptable treatment for a variety of conditions, including Fibromyalgia, Asthma, ADD, Allergies, Hay Fever, Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue, Insomnia, Frequent Colds or infections, High Blood Pressure, Constipation, Low Energy Levels, Menopause, MS, Parkinson’s Disease, Stress, Tension. Stroke Rehabilitation, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Maintain your balance and well-being with acupuncture. Services start at $165. Schedule your 60-minute session.
Acupuncture is one of the many gentle and effective body work services we offer to encourage your body to heal.
Discover what else we offer: Massage, Reflexology, and Reiki.
Heather Doyle, L.Ac., Gyrotonic/Gyrokinesis Trainer/Pre-trainer
My practice of acupuncture is informed by my lifelong study of movement and dance,
and experience with creative collaboration in both performance and social justice
movements. As the internal pull towards health/care work took me through a winding
path studying emergency and wilderness first aid and street medicine, I recognized that
learning East Asian Medicine was a path that could integrate my interests and strengths
for the long haul. I studied East Asian Medicine for four years in the southern
Appalachian mountains that I call home at the Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese
Medicine, graduating in summer 2024. I continue my studies in the 2025-2026 Tao of
Trauma cohort and in Zero-Balancing. I have a regular taiji and qigong practice,
studying at Dragongate DC.
My deep movement background informs my approach to treating various
musculoskeletal and orthopedic concerns. I also enjoy working with patients to address
headache, stress, mental health, as well as pelvic and cycle-related health.
In the treatment space, I aim to accompany patients as they move towards engaging
with their health challenges. I enjoy incorporating moxibustion, as well manual work
including tui na, gua sha and fire cupping into sessions when appropriate. I work to
gently hold the space for folks to show up as they are. My hope is to deepen living
liberatory values through this practice and be a source of support for my communities
through the practice of this powerful medicine. I am grateful to incorporate this new
chapter of work at Elements!