Dr. Chris “Chappy” Chapleau

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.

“Chris C (dr Chappy) is the absolute man. He is thorough and personable. He authentically does a fantastic job understanding your body with respect to function, recovery, and future preparation. I will continue to see him regularly for recovery massages, cupping and needling, physical tune-ups and functional assessment because I can tell he not only cares about his craft, but about me living as optimally as possible. I’m incredibly grateful to have him on my team!” — Peter S

“I’ve had two acupuncture/dry needling sessions with Chris Chapleau and have already experienced relief from my low back pain. At my initial appointment, he did an assessment then provided a complete treatment. A few days afterwards, I experienced significant relief and had pain free days. At my second visit, in addition to the acupuncture, Chris discussed adding functional exercises to my treatment plan. For the first time in a long time, I’m feeling hopeful that I can return to an exercise routine, regain my strength, and live relatively pain free. I can’t thank Chris enough and look forward to continuing my care with him.” — Lauren

“I’ve visited Dr. Chris Chapleau (Dr. Chappy) for sports massage and acupuncture three times at Boulder Therapeutics so far and have been very happy with the results so far. Within the first two visits, he helped me make significant progress in recovering from a running injury through acupuncture and a thorough set of exercises. I’ve been able to quickly get back to running thanks to Dr. Chris’s help! I have found him to be very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about helping others recover. I look forward to continuing to see him!” — E.S

“Chris gave a very professional massage, and gave me very helpful exercises to work on at home. I liked this educational approach as I learned more about my body and what to do preventively at home. He is very experienced at what he does, and invested in the client’s growth.” — Mary O