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THRIVE ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Alan Suhr

LAC, MTCM, MMQ

Alan received his Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California; widely regarded as one of the most rigorous and highly respected acupuncture schools in the United States. Also in that time he attended the International Institute of Medical Qigong where he earned his Master of Medical Qi Gong certification.

Alan specializes in Acupuncture in Sports Medicine, which addresses pain management and treatment of injuries, and classical Chinese Medicine. He focuses on treating internal disorders as well; receiving certification in both programs while attending Five Branches University.

His clinical experience includes extensive work with veterans and patrons of the local mental health advocacy center. These clinics provided extensive experience in treating acute and chronic pain, and psycho-emotional issues ranging from PTSD to bipolar disorder to insomnia.

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Nic Krueger

LAC, MTCM

Nicole (Nic) Krueger moved to South Dakota in 2014, with her husband and partner, Alan. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nic has her Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine (from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California), her Certificate of Study (from Zhe Jiang University in Hang Zhou, China) and a National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Diplomate of Acupuncture.

Her specialties include fertility, women’s health, pre and post-natal care, menstrual issues as well as orthopedic and pain management.

Originally from Milwaukee, Nic spent a decade in Santa Cruz getting hooked on alternative therapies. A lifelong practitioner of acupuncture, Nic loves to work with families and those who are starting or expanding their family. Orthopedic acupuncture exercises the scientific part of her brain and loves helping her clients develop their own wellness practice plan.

Nic and Alan have a one-year old son, Caspian. They enjoy spending time in the unfettered space of the Black Hills, running, hiking, climbing and building tree forts. Nic also finds time to read, play piano and accordion as well as cooking elaborate Indian meals for the family.

Nic’s goals for Thrive include expanding their offices, bringing on more acupuncturists and massage therapists, and hosting a full herbal pharmacy here in Rapid City.

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Sara Hornick

Office Manager

Sara received her bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications and Mass Communications emphasis in Public Relations from Black Hills State University. After working in various non-profits around Rapid City, she has landed at Thrive Acupuncture and Wellness (and a couple other rad part-time gigs around town).

She is the proud mother of Lucy Day, an eclectic, creative child that brings joy everywhere she goes. Her husband, Chris, is the bass player in Judd Hoos and a rockstar Digital Media guy at HomeSlice Media. She is a part time employee but a full-time foster mama that enjoys welcoming new, smiling faces into her home and fur-mom to Bella and two rescue puppies, Gus and Ruby.

At Thrive, she is known as the technology heroine, networking wing-woman, Administrator Savior and miscellaneous other job titles as Nic and Alan deem fit.

Nic, Caspian & Alan

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Acupuncture: Recovery from Surgery

Jun 26, 2017

Are you facing surgery? Worried about your recovery after surgery? Did you know that acupuncture has been scientifically shown to reduce post-operative pain and to diminish the need for post-op pain medication? Surgeries can be intimidating, scary and even...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Gastritis

Jun 13, 2017

If you suffer from gastritis, a cluster of conditions that are caused by inflammation of the stomach lining – Traditional Chinese Medicine might be part of an excellent treatment plan! It’s never fun when your stomach is inflamed but, when you suffer from chronic...

The Mind – Body Connection: Meditation

Jun 3, 2017

Thrive Acupuncture and Wellness love to celebrate wellness practitioners who foster the mind/body connection for the citizens of Rapid City. The work we do often involves sharing information with many partners in the care of a single patient and...