Bret Ellington, DACM, CFMP
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Patients describe Dr. Ellington as empathetic and thorough, providing informative explanations and developing thoughtful treatment plans that greatly improve their health. One patient reported instant mobility in their jaw after a single session for TMJ pain, after experiencing the pain for four years. He is also described as kind and professional.
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About Bret Ellington, DACM, CFMP
Dr. Bret Ellington, DACM, CFMP, LAc, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 20 years of experience helping patients restore health and vitality. His approach is rooted in truly listening to each patient's needs, whether that means relieving symptoms so they can return to their busy lives or conducting a deep-dive to uncover the root cause of chronic illness. Patients are often frustrated with Western care, feeling their health complaints are dismissed when labs appear normal, and Dr. Bret starts where primary doctors stop, aiming to find the underlying cause and help patients achieve optimal wellness. Inner Balance Functional Medicine and Acupuncture combines functional medicine with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to help patients restore balance and vitality. Dr. Ellington specializes in gut health, hormone balance, autoimmune support, stress relief, and women's health. He blends traditional wisdom with modern approaches, offering both virtual and in-person care in Colorado, creating personalized wellness plans using advanced lab testing, nutrition, and holistic therapies. Dr. Ellington has an impressive resume including employing, training, and mentoring over 100 acupuncturists. He has spoken to groups as large as 200 people about the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and has served as an expert witness for acupuncture malpractice cases. He also contracted with five rehabilitation centers and treated patients from Survivors of Torture International, educating Western medical practitioners about acupuncture. Inner Balance Acupuncture specializes in natural and effective pain relief treatments. Dr. Ellington combines the best of Eastern and Western modalities to help patients find lasting relief from chronic pain, with extensive experience in orthopedic conditions and a 95% success rate in reducing the intensity, duration, and frequency of migraines and TMJ disorder. They also offer micro-needling in combination with medical-grade red/infrared light therapy, to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, stretch-marks and give the skin a more youthful and healthy look.