Specializing in pain management, orthopedics, and sports medicine, Lion’s Heart Acupuncture & Wellness offers targeted treatment for injury recovery, musculoskeletal conditions, and functional rehabilitation. Services include acupuncture for TMJ, ENT disorders, Bell’s palsy, and chronic pain, with an emphasis on improving mobility, reducing inflammation, and restoring nervous system balance.

Care plans are individualized and may incorporate electro-acupuncture, manual therapies, and rehabilitation exercises to support both acute injuries and long-term conditions. The clinic also provides pediatric care and chronic illness support, delivering integrative treatment that bridges traditional Chinese medicine with modern clinical practice.

Shannon Caperton, L.Ac was inspired to become an acupuncturist after witnessing the power of this type of medicine. It improved the health of family members struggling with health issues and who were bereft of relief using standard medical care.

She attended graduate school at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago where she earned her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. During her time in Chicago she was privileged to work in underserved communities at the Project Vida clinic in the Little Villages neighborhood on the city’s west side, as well as at Chicago Women's Health Center. In addition to these experiences, she worked extensively in the school’s student clinic, which prepared her for working with a diverse population and gave her the experience to treat a wide variety of disorders.

Shannon is nationally certified by the NCCAOM, as well as licensed by the Ohio Medical Board.

Toronto Community Acupuncture Clinic @ $30 per session. Other services include Qigong & Meditation classes, Reiki, and private acupuncture sessions.

Providing access to quality, affordable, and sustainable holistic healing services.

The methods used at my practice are aimed toward giving the body synergism—not just treating symptoms temporarily or numbing pain with numerous medications. I strive to help the body heal itself from within, by treating the root and not just the branch of a problem. I use a wide variety of modalities that best serve the individual needs of the patient: acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, herbal formulas, Tui Na (Asian Bodywork), and Kinesiotaping. These methods can be integrated with Western approaches as well. Your treatment will be a partnership: discussed, understood, and agreed upon. While a particular procedure may be indicated for specific purposes, I believe the path to health is best navigated complemented by knowledge and awareness of a patient’s needs and goals.
I am a diplomate of the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I received my Master’s degree from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, one of the most respected acupuncture schools in the United States. My coursework involved 3,000 hours of study in acupuncture, Chinese herbs and herbal formulas, as well as Western medical training, including over 900 hours of supervised clinical training.

Licensed Acupuncturist serving the communities of Elk River, Rogers, Otsego and surrounding areas.