Doug Blanchard, LAc

• About
  • Specialties: Acupuncture

  • Board Certified:
    Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) – Clean Needle Technique

  • Position: Licensed Acupuncturist

  • Gender: Male

  • Languages: English
  Biography

  What I Do
  I went into medicine because a personal acupuncture experience changed my life. When I was in graduate school for traditional Chinese medicine, I became particularly interested in acupuncture for neurology (headaches, migraines, stroke, depression, anxiety, stress), musculoskeletal, pain, gastroenterology, infertility and pediatrics.

  Why I Love My Work
  The hands down, best part of my job is having a patient tell me “my pain is gone” or “I can’t remember the last time I slept so well.” My job allows me to bring balance back to the body, combining mind, body and soul to ensure there is peace within. Where there is peace, pain cannot live.

  Getting to Know Me
  I have my fourth-degree black belt/third level master in the Chinese martial art “Li Jia Tao Chan Kung Fu.” I have been teaching tai chi/kung fu for more than 15 years. I love walking, fishing and camping. I like going to the movies, eating at exotic restaurants or just relaxing at home. My patients are always surprised to hear I was an electrician for ten years before I decided to practice medicine.

  Call 320-534-3096 for an appointment or request an appointment online.

  Education
  • College
    Iowa State University, Ames, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  • Training
    American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Roseville, MN, Masters in Oriental Medicine