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North Carolina
Chiropractic Association


North Carolina
Acupuncture Council


Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance

Dr. Bonnie L. Walker
Doctor of Chiropractic
National Board Certified in Acupuncture

2004 Masters’ thesis, “ Developmental Energetics” accepted by Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine.
Received Master’s diploma in acupuncture, Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine, with special recognition for meritorious service.

2002 Charter member of Institute van Nghi, USA; a professional association devoted to the study and accurate dissemination of classical Chinese medicine.
Appointed Biomedical Dean, Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine

1999 Appointed Clinic Director, Cove Creek Clinic for Western Carolina.
Board Certified in Acupuncture by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (NCCAOM)

1998 Appointed Clinical Supervisor, Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine.

1997 Appointed to founding faculty of Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine. Instructor in Point Location, General Anatomy, Clinical Skills, Integrative Medicine, Taijiquan.
Apprenticeship thesis, entitled “Energetic Structure and Function; The Earth Phase” accepted by Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine for completion of 4 year apprenticeship

1993 Enrolled in Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine, individual apprenticeship and master’s program in Classical Chinese Medicine

1990 Founded Wellspring Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center, PA, Boone, NC.
Primary care provider of chiropractic services, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, and wellness care for all ages. Special concentration in chronic fatigue, internal medicine, and reproductive conditions. Positions: president, CEO, and sole practitioner.

1989 Licensed to practice chiropractic by the North Carolina, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license #1748.

1985-89 Attended National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL.
Awarded Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree
Awarded Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Human Biology.
Teaching assistant, Gross Anatomy laboratory.
Honors and activities: Honor roll student, Class Secretary, President, Soft Tissue Club, Editor, NCC clinic patient newsletter, named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities

1981-84 Attended University of Bridgeport, Pre-Chiropractic Major; Dean’s List; President, Pre-Chiropractic Club

Publications and Presentations
“Wei, Ying and Chronopuncture: Treatment of Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Mixed Infection Syndrome with Acupuncture” approved for ceu credit by NCBCE; presented April 18, 2004 at NCCA spring convention

“Acupuncture for Dummies” presentation for Watauga County Health Department 2004

Professional Affiliations
Institute van Nghi, USA
North Carolina Chiropractic Association (NCCA), Acupuncture Council
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance (AOMA)
American Association of Anatomists (AAA)

Additional Areas of Professional Study
Classical Chinese Medicine, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Clinical Nutrition, Orthomolecular medicine, Nimmo Receptor-Tonus Technique, Applied Kinesiology, Clinical Kinesiology , Activator Methods, Upledger Institute Craniosacral Technique, Cranial Fluid Dynamics Osteopathic Craniosacral Technique

Personal interests:
Science & technology, physics & cosmology, music, nature studies, taijiquan,  qi gong, medical anthropology, indigenous spirituality.