Our Services
MBI proudly provides evidence-based treatments to complement the medical care you are currently are receiving. Our experience in the following areas sets us apart.
Acupuncture for the treatment of pain:
We provide an effective, safe and gentle treatment that works! Studies show acupuncture is helping a wide variety of pain conditions including:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Migraines
- Sciatica
- Osteoarthritis
- Carpal Tunnel
- TMJ
- Tennis Elbow
- Myofascial Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Acupuncture for the treatment of functional disorders:
- Fibromyalgia
- Allergic Reactions
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Bell's Palsy
- Stroke Symptom
- Mood and Stress related disorders
- Anxiety
- Sleep Issues
- Chemo-Therapy side effects
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Our easy way to kick the habit. Published studies demonstrate the effectiveness of acupuncture for smoking cessation. Pick a good time and we will help you quit.
Athens Regional Medical Center's Mind Body Institute
Helping individuals, families and communities achieve optimal health and vitality through the integration of education; tools for healthy living; caring, professional guidance; and research.
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What Our Patients Are Saying
I have suffered with chronic migraine headaches for years. I have tried everything and nothing seemed to help. Acupuncture has decreased the number and severity of my headaches
L.F. - Jonesville, S.C.
This is my second experience with acupuncture and it appears to be working well for tendonitis in my elbow thanks to you. I am very excited to be pain free and have a life again.
J.D. - Lugoff, S.C.
I did not think it was possible to feel this good again. I was told over and over again that I would just have to learn to live with my pain. My doctors are amazed and have been sending others to you. I am so glad I found out about you.
L.S. - Columbia, S.C.
How did you do that? I hardly felt a thing during the treatment and now I hardly feel my pain. This is only the third treatment and it is better than it has been in four years.
L.S.C. - Camden, S.C.
I cannot speak too highly of Bill Skelton's medical professionalism and innovative medical practice. Modern acupuncture as it is practiced by Dr. Skelton has the highest standards of diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the results.
T.B. - Columbia, S.C.
When I experienced back pain from muscle spasms, I tried lots of treatments including traditional medicine, chiropractic, massage and deep-tissue realignment. Finally someone suggested acupuncture, and it work where none of the above did. I've...
C.B. - Columbia, S.C.
The Acupuncture Clinic was recommended to help reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms and to try and reduce the amount of pain medications I was taking. I still have good days and bad days, but I know that without acupuncture I would not have...
A.J. - Columbia, S.C.
My Spinal Osteoarthritis has been helped considerably since acupuncture treatments. My hip pain has gone from 12½ to ½ on a 1 to 10 scale. Someday I will be completely pain free. I should have started acupuncture treatments sooner.
D.S. - Columbia, S.C.
This did not hurt a bit. As a matter of fact it felt great, soothing and relaxing. I slept during the treatment and really feel much better, with less pain and easier movement. I was skeptical and worried about the treatment hurting me. I am...
Ray C. - Lexington, S.C.
This was fantastic! Thank you. Your showed me how to get well. You were honest with me and encouraged me to engage in the process of finding my health again. Thanks, thanks, thanks.
G.T. - Spartanburg, S.C.
I have suffered from migraines for years and even though acupuncture hasn't cured me of them, the frequency and severity of the attacks have diminished significantly.
T.P. - Columbia, S.C.
After suffering with intense back pain for almost a year, I decided to try acupuncture at the suggestion of a friend. My very first visit provided amazing relief. The day after my first treatment was the first time in eight months that I could put...
C.A. - Spartanburg, S.C.