Welcome to the Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic providing acupuncture and massage therapy in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 2003, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality natural health care to people in western North Carolina and beyond. You can always expect safe, effective, and affordable care in a warm, comfortable and private setting at our acupuncture clinic.
Using acupuncture, Chinese medicine, massage therapy, herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle counseling we treat everything from chronic pain to common colds. We welcome complex and difficult cases where other treatment methods and medicines have not worked. Patients often come to see us because they want to avoid surgery or treatment with pharmaceutical drugs.
Using acupuncture, Chinese medicine, massage therapy, herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle counseling we treat everything from chronic pain to common colds. We welcome complex and difficult cases where other treatment methods and medicines have not worked. Patients often come to see us because they want to avoid surgery or treatment with pharmaceutical drugs.
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James Whittle M.S., L.Ac. is an acupuncturist and a practitioner of Chinese medicine. He has studied with master acupuncturists, expert physicians and genuine healers from many medical paths, including the renowned Dr. Viet Dzung Tran and Margaret Fields Kean. Thousands of patients have been treated successfully under his care.
The Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic is a comfortable, quiet, peaceful location in which to receive massage therapy. Tera's massage skills and expertise can be trusted. Call us to find out how massage can help you. Massage therapist Tera Broughton LMBT joined the clinic in 2010 and has a devoted clientele.
In 2006 the BBC contacted James and he consulted on an hour long acupuncture documentary, some of the footage can be seen in the video below. Local NBC affiliate in Asheville, NC, WLOS, contacted James in 2007 and filmed him performing acupuncture in his clinic, which you can also view in the video below.
Acupuncture is a part of Chinese medicine which originated thousands of years ago in China. Because acupuncture is not invasive like surgery and because it does not cause side effects like pharmaceutical drugs, it is becoming increasingly popular in the USA. Very fine, very thin acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points on the body called acupuncture points.
Acupressure is the technique of applying gentle pressure with the hands to acupuncture points. People love acupressure therapy because it does not involve acupuncture needles and is so relaxing and energizing. The Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic can be your Asheville Acupressure resource. If you are afraid of needles, we can still achieve excellent results with foot acupressure or reflexology, body acupressure and acupressure massage.
Reviews (9)
Mary Castiglione
Dec 21, 2021
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I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my acupuncture sessions with James. I sought him out after recommendation from a friend and hoped to gain improved recovery from a sprained ankle and also receive some pain relief for my arthritic hands. I was surprised how quickly I had results! I am hiking again and my hand pain has decreased from about 8/10 to 1/10. We are fortunate to have such a gifted healer in our community.
Linda Maynard
Nov 29, 2021
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Having had chronic back pain for over a year and a half, I had been thoroughly checked and had endured many tests and procedures to find pain relief. I researched many acupuncture practices and decided Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic would best fit my needs. James Whittle is a well-educated, experienced and competent acupuncturist. I found acupuncture is a procedure taking several weeks to accomplish desired results. Acupuncture from a skilled acupuncturist like James Whittle worked perfectly to bring me much needed pain relief. Going to Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic was one of the best decisions
Monika Schroeder
Nov 18, 2021
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James is friendly and kind and talks about Chinese Medicine in a way that is easily understood by a layperson. I came to him with painful neuropathy in my legs and feet. He intuits a lot about a patient's story after decades of work with patients and intensive studies with excellent teachers. Thanks to his deep knowledge of Chinese Traditional Medicine he provided me with an effective treatment of acupuncture and Chinese herbs that helped me to sleep better and lessened my pain. I whole heartedly recommend James to those who open themselves to the Eastern way of understanding the body and healing
Susan Steffe
Aug 24, 2021
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Randy McKinney
Nov 10, 2020
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For 8 months I tried PT, had X-rays an MRI and a spinal injection to help relieve arm, shoulder
and bicep pain. I had many restless nights with little sleep and limited flexibility. I have currently
had seven acupuncture treatments and am mostly pain free. My flexibility is back and once
again sleeping through the night. I can't thank Dr. Whittle enough for his attention to my issues.
and bicep pain. I had many restless nights with little sleep and limited flexibility. I have currently
had seven acupuncture treatments and am mostly pain free. My flexibility is back and once
again sleeping through the night. I can't thank Dr. Whittle enough for his attention to my issues.
Cara Varney
Aug 26, 2020
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I started treatment with James during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but did so knowing that he and Tara were going out of their way to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Very clean and clear expectations on both ends.
Additionally, I pursued acupuncture as a cure/relief for plantar fasciitis. After five treatments, I can honestly say the pain is completely gone and next time I have a flare up I plan to make an appointment at Blue Ridge Acupuncture right away!
Additionally, I pursued acupuncture as a cure/relief for plantar fasciitis. After five treatments, I can honestly say the pain is completely gone and next time I have a flare up I plan to make an appointment at Blue Ridge Acupuncture right away!
Dorian Cowan
Jun 16, 2020
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Lindsey Rourke
Jun 06, 2020
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I’ve left a review for this business before, but I wanted to leave another under the current circumstances. I had an appointment scheduled with Tera which was cancelled due to the Covid shut down, and I was finally able to get in for my much needed prenatal massage last week. I was very impressed with the precautions taken to keep the clients and staff as safe as possible. Their space is always clean and well run but they definitely went the extra mile. I didn’t feel like wearing a mask during my service negatively impacted my experience at all, if that’s of concern to anyone. And if you’re
Aile Amana Shebar
Jun 01, 2020
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I came to James and the Blue Ridge Acupuncture Clinic when I was in the throes of early healing from a life-threatening illness. I saw him throughout the healing process for years, first to help me recover and then to maintain my health. I consider him and his art one of the main reasons I am here today, a vital part of the 'team' that got me back on my feet and even stronger than before the illness. I still see James whenever I am feeling weak, for a series of 10 treatments to tune up my body and stay strong, and at the same time, to rekindle or strengthen my spiritual practices. Tera is a blessing
