Christopher Chapleau, DAc, LAc, Dipl. Ac., AIT, IMT, MSHP, CES, HMS

Dr. Christopher Chapleauis is a practicing sports acupuncturist at Boulder Therapeutics in Boulder and Superior, Colo. He possesses an MS in Human Performance and is certified in orthopedic/musculoskeletal acupuncture, integrative manual therapy, and corrective exercise.

Chris combines Western knowledge & Eastern practice 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, motor and trigger-point therapy, manual, and movement therapy.

His experience training himself and others for triathlons, 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, postural & movement, and general good health.

Specializing in acupuncture and exercise science, Chris integrates acupuncture into musculoskeletal rehabilitation therapy for pain modulation, speedy recovery, and enhanced performance.

Previous Articles

That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 2)
February 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 2)
That Nagging Qi Stagnation Between the Shoulder Blades (Pt. 1)
January 1, 2025 (Vol. 26, Issue 1)
Yin-Yang Tuning in Sports Acupuncture
September 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 9)
Musculus Luculentus Acuspunctura: The Transversus Abdominus (Pt. 2)
May 1, 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 5)
Musculus Luculentus Acuspunctura: The Transversus Abdominus (Pt. 1)
April 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 4)
Sports Acupuncture: For the Thorax, Abdomen and Breathing Mechanics
January 2024 (Vol. 25, Issue 1)
Dit Da Jow in the House
November 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 11)
Trigger-Point Acupuncture for Posture Alignment (Pt. 1)
June 2023 (Vol. 24, Issue 06)
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