I often describe what I do as using the time honored art of acupuncture
to allow individuals to live as well as they possibly can. I say this
because: Though relatiively new to the west, Acupuncture has been in
continuous use for thousands of years in the East and can arguably be
named as the most used system of medicine in the world. I view
acupuncture more of an art than a science. successful treatment, in my
experience, is based on balancing multiple principles that are involved
in Chinese Medical philosophy, rather than chasing symptoms. In doing
so, I am repeatedly inspired by witnessing how my patients are able to
live with less pain and discomfort, and more fully then before.

Dr. Teresa Melton is a Chiropractor & Acupuncturist serving Sycamore and the surrounding communities. Dr. Melton and the rest of the friendly team at Allergies, Aches & Pains Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center are committed to helping you improve your health, naturally! Whether you are suffering from the effects of overworked muscles causing neck and back pain, headaches, digestive issues, unresolved pain, or are starting your family and looking for fertility support and/or pregnancy support or care for your kids to help keep them healthy and focused, Allergies, Aches & Pains Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center is the place for you.

Allergies, Aches & Pains Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center opened in Sycamore on July 9, 2002. Since then, we have been fortunate to accrue the staff that we now have.

If you are looking for a health care team that will listen and provide you with individualized care, look no further. We are happy to be a part of this community and are grateful for the opportunities we have to help improve the health of each and every one of our clients.

Our center is an authentic natural health clinic specialized in treating mind, body and spiritual problems through authentic Chinese acupuncture, customized herb formula, unique nutrition supplements and counseling.

At Life Essentials TCM Center, we combine the ancient wisdom and natural holistic approach of Chinese Medicine with the specialties of our practitioners to improve the quality of your life and help you live longer and better. If you or your family and friends have some health issues that has not responded to conventional medicine, you should consider TCM as a viable alternative.

Vivianne Hipol Gantous DACM, RN, is an Integrative Eastern Medicine Practitioner who believes an individualized approach for each patient is the root to healing the whole person. Her practice is a mosaic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bio-Energetics, Functional Medicine, and Western allopathic training. Choosing from the best of each of these modalities, a unique plan of care is created for every patient.
Her motivation to practice has always been a love of humans and healing herself from debilitating post-partum depletion after the birth of two out of her three children. She enjoys treating all members of the family unit especially women’s health as a mother’s vitality is the first mirror for her children. She also enjoys finding alternatives for “hard to treat” internal medicine cases.
Coming from a family of physicians, Vivianne sees firsthand the immense contributions of Western medicine and the treasures Eastern and Western Medicine together can best benefit not only a patient’s current condition but a lifetime of health.
For over 18 years, Vivianne is a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Nutritionist in California and Virginia, a Registered Nurse, a wife, and mother of three. This year she is launching a post-partum program and specific services for new parents as they navigate an understanding of their new body and evolution of their expanded identity.
Today she sees patients in person and via telemedicine at her office, Boundless Well-Being, located in Virginia Beach. When she’s not with her family or seeing patients, she’s on a trek with notebook and pen or abroad with her husband.

Whole Human focuses on healing the body, mind, and spirit. We specialize in stress relief and inner tranquility for the mind, stress and pain relief and management for the body, and esoteric healing for the spirit. We treat you as a whole being, not just a part or a condition.