Chris Chapleau

Christopher Chapleau, DAc, MSAc, LAc, Dipl.Ac, AIT, MSHP, CES, HMS, IMT
(contracted therapist: Boulder & Superior)

Dr. Chris’s extensive education and experience in human movement and performance uniquely sets him apart from other practitioners. Dr. Chris combines Western & Eastern physical medicine to improve mobility and rehabilitate injuries to a fully functional level. His goal is to help his clients be productive and energetic to meet the demands of daily life.

Besides the traditional Eastern approach to acupuncture therapy, Chris integrates a Western biomedical approach to using acupuncture, trigger point therapy/dry needling, manual therapy, and movement therapy. His experience training himself and others for triathlons, CrossFit, running, rucking, bike racing, MMA, and similarly demanding athletic endeavors uniquely prepares him to assist serious athletes in realizing top performance while preserving peak immune function, and general good health.

Dr. Chris holds a Master of Science degree in Human Performance from Southern CT State University. He’s certified as a Corrective Exercise Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, certified as an Integrative Manual Therapist and Human Movement Specialist through the Brookbush Institute, and has certifications in Functional Movement Screening I&II and Selective Movement Assessment I&II.

Dr. Chris also holds various certifications in acupuncture medicine including Orthopedic & Sports Acupuncture, Acupuncture Injection Therapy, Facial Rejuvenation, NADA (community trauma), and Battlefield Acupuncture. He has many years of experience and holds certifications in Western and Eastern herbal medicine from the Twin Star School of Herbal and Energetic Studies, New Milford, CT., and is certified in Kampo herbal medicine from the NYC Kampo Institute under Nigel Dawes. Dr. Chris also has many acupuncture research publications in various reputable scientific journals.