Dr. Stephen Thompson

Dr. Thompson has been in the field of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for 18 years, Clinical Massage Therapy for 20 years, Nutrition Therapy for 8 years, finished his doctorates in Chiropractic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2019, is an Assistant Professor and clinic supervisor at Northwestern Health Sciences, and most recently is an Integrative Medicine Fellow with AIHM (2025). Outside of his clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Thompson consults and lectures on integrative medicine and human performance. Dr. Thompson believes that wellness is not a destination, but an ongoing lifestyle that promotes one’s best self. 

Dr. Thompson recognizes the influence trauma has on our ability to cope with stress, resilience to environmental influences, and our ability to navigate life. He takes a trauma-informed approach to much of his work because he acknowledges that most of us have plenty of (small t)rauma and many of us have (big T)rauma.

Dr. Thompson has developed a great love for treating complex, difficult to treat diseases. Syndromes like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, long Covid, and arthritis fit nicely into this specialty. His treatment strategies include functional medicine, Chinese Medicine, chiropractic, functional nutrition, clinical bodywork (proprietary system called P/AIRS), and rehabilitation exercises. One of his other specialties is women’s health, where he focuses on pre- and post-maternal health, birth induction, PMS symptoms, and menopause symptoms. Chinese medicine offers a wealth of information and treatment options for common ailments that impact women throughout their lives.

Dr. Thompson is available most days of the week.

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Relevant certifications or degrees

BS: Clinical Psychology

DC: Doctor of Chiropractic

DACM: Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

MTOM: Masters of Oriental Medicine

BCTMB: Board Certification of Massage and Bodywork

CNT: Certificate of Nutrition Therapy

FAIHM: Fellow of Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine

Accepting new clients?

Yes!