The Light Clinic - Central Kentucky's #1 Choice for Natural Medicine
  • Clinic Appointments
    • Acupuncture & Classical Chinese Medicine
    • Naturopathic Medicine
    • CranioSacral Therapy
    • Massage Therapy
    • Family Constellation Work
    • Functional Release Method Body Work
    • Herbal Medicine
    • Practitioners >
      • Claire Wigglesworth, LAc, MAOM
      • Laura Z. Weldon, ND, MS
      • Katie Flynn Hedden, PTA, Holistic Transitional Life Coach
      • Bert Brown, LMT
      • Carrie Seay
      • Mary Frank Slaughter, LMT, CST
      • Hunter Purdy
      • Dr. Joseph Fiala, L.Ac., DACM
      • Dr. Emaline Fiala, L.Ac., DACM
      • Jessie Hancock, Craniosacral
    • Conditions We Treat >
      • Insurance Coverage
  • Events & Learn
    • EVENTS
    • 2025 Year of the Snake & Fengshui
    • Meditation and Mindful Movement VIDEO COURSE
    • FREE Meditation Videos
    • FREE Qigong Videos
    • Research & Resources
    • Dreamwork and the Inner Journey
  • Tea & Handmade Balms
  • Contact & Testimonials

← BACK TO PRACTITIONERS

Picture

LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS:

  • Licensed acupuncturists (LAc) with an average of 2,700+ hours of master’s-level training
  • Master’s level, on-site training at a nationally accredited school or college of acupuncture
  • Hundreds of hours of clinical experience and at least 250 actual patient treatments before licensure
  • Required to pass the national certification exam in acupuncture in order to become licensed (NCCAOM)
  • Required to do regular continuing education to maintain national certification

NCCAOM POSITION ON DRY NEEDLING

LICENSED VS. CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURISTS VS. DRY NEEDLING
  • When looking for a qualified acupuncturist in your area for serious concerns, chronic conditions, or long-term benefits, start your search for practitioners who are licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac.). They will have the highest level of training in the field.
  • A Dry Needling / Acupuncture Certificate can be obtained in a 1-2 day seminar, a License Requires several years of study, board exams, thousands of hours of supervised clinic rotations and continuing education.

​DRY NEEDLE / CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURIST
  • Certified physician or chiropractors with as little as 50 hours of training
  • Training which is often comprised of home study and/or weekend seminars
  • Minimal clinical experience in acupuncture or no actual patient treatments before certification
  • Not required to complete the national certification examination to prove competency in acupuncture
  • Not required to regularly complete continuing education courses


Book an Appointment with Dr. Joseph
Dr. Joseph Fiala, L.Ac., DACM

Joseph is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, llicensed acupuncturist, herbalist and general practitioner of Neijing Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Medicine. He and his wife, Dr. Emaline Fiala, L.Ac., DACM, founded The Light Clinic in 2010. ​

Listen to Dr. Joseph's Interview on Dreams & the Garden of the Mind
Learn more about Chinese Medicine

His path to Chinese Medicine

Joseph made the decision to study Chinese Medicine during his early twenties while living in a Buddhist Monastery in Bodh Gaya, India. He embraces the idea that one can help others most effectively and enduringly by valuing self-cultivation and compassion. 

Joseph is very happy to have moved back to his hometown of Frankfort, KY where he makes every effort to give back to the community which raised him.


Credentials

Joseph is a founding member of The Light Clinic, Inc. (TLC).  He is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine through the Pacific College of Health and Sciences. He has his Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Business Economics from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,  and Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) with a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Classical Chinese Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM).  This extraordinary school is one of the leading academic influences in the renaissance of classical acupuncture and herbalism.

He is also a certified Dream Leader after completing a 2-year course in Jungian Dreamwork through The Haden Institute. He served as a past President of the ​Kentucky State Acupuncture Association and remains very involved with the growth of acupuncture as a practice in Kentucky and beyond.

He has a license of acupuncture (AC056) from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and has his national acupuncture certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). 



Teachers

Both Joseph and Emaline are fortunate to be disciples of some of the most talented Classical Chinese Medicine practitioners in the world. They have apprenticed for many years in Neijing acupuncture techniques and philosophy with Edward Neal, MD. They studied Chinese herbal formulas with an emphasis on Shanghan Lun and Jingui Yaolue under one of the foremost herbalists in the Western World, Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D. and under the late Dr. Zhang Jun. 

They also maintain an active internal martial arts practice, training in a traditional style of Taiji Quan under Sifu Ko Pikshan. They also teach Jinjing Gong Qigong from the lineage of Heiner Fruehauf and Master Wang Qingyu.

In Asian tea arts, especially Chinese and Taiwanese pu-er and medicinal teas, Joseph and Emaline have worked extensively with Teamonk Po and Heiner Fruehauf. Teamonk Po continues to enliven their senses and has opened up a rare and transformative tea share with The Light Clinic. 

In the Jungian Dream world, Joseph and Emaline have learned from their beloved mentor Joyce Hudson and the Frankfort Dream Group, for which their constant community and intelligence is deeply needed.

Joseph and Emaline would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all of their teachers and mentors who have masterfully illuminated their path. They hope to continue to honor them, follow them, and with their aid continue to walk an upright path.

​Location

220 Conway Street Unit 1
Historic Downtown Frankfort, KY 40601

tel: 502.330.4233
​
Need to contact us?

email: [email protected]​


We are located in beautiful downtown Frankfort, KY in a single-story building with ample parking. There is parking under the building, on the street, and across the street in the parking lot. Wheel chair friendly and everyone friendly. Come in to the lobby for some tea, to check out our free lending library, pull some inspirational cards and soak in the magic.

​Useful links

CLINIC
Make an appointment
​Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
​Naturopathic Medicine

CranioSacral Therapy
Family Constellation Work
​Massage Therapy
​Functional Release Method Bodywork
​Herbal Medicine
​
Tea
Handmade Local Herbal Balms
Gift Certificate


ABOUT US
New to the clinic?
Conditions we treat
Motor vehicle accidents 
VA benefits

Flex Spending & HRA Plans 
F.A.Q.


CLASSES & ARTICLES
2025 EVENTS

​3rd Sunday Monthly Meditation

Taiji Quan (Tai Chi)    
​Free Meditation Videos
​
Free QiGong Videos

Tea & herbal balms
Articles & References



    sign up for our newsletter!

    stay up to date on clinic offerings and receive free meditation and qigong videos right in your mailbox
Subscribe to Newsletter

Here's what our patients have to say...

TOTAL HEALTH: "My overall health has improved so much since coming to The Light Clinic. It is so nice to have people who listen to your health needs and work with you to explore and treat your conditions. More and more I consider them my primary health care."
AMAZING, PROFESSIONAL & KIND: "This was my first experience at The Light Clinic and also meeting Joseph for the first time. I feel so utterly blessed to have found Joseph and his "healing hands". He was professional and knowledgeable, while being personable and gentle. He explained everything in detail, so my comfort level was at an all-time high. Thank you Joseph and thank you Light Clinic!"
GREAT OPTION FOR ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE: "Love the whole body approach at the Light Clinic! Have had several treatments and very pleased.You will enjoy the healing atmosphere and the personal attention you receive from these practitioners. "Discovered" them from rave reviews from our own patients. So glad we did! Thank you!"
ALWAYS THE BEST: "My time with Mary Frank Slaughter is always so comforting. I am assured of her expertise and loving care. She'll find things before my doctor does and it always surprises him when he tells me something and I tell him my CranioSacral Therapist told me the same thing. The entire staff is also like this. Do yourself a favor - go see them."
Read more reviews





SHOP

External Analgesics
Formulas
Herbal Health Creams
Medicinal Tea
Merchandise
Single Chinese Herbs
Supplements
Tea
Teaware

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Make an Appointment
Insurance
Our Clinic
Practitioners
Conditions We Treat
F.A.Q.

Contact Us
EDUCATION
Classes
Workshops
CEU Credits
Free 2nd Friday Lecture
Free Last Sunday Chanting & Meditation Group

STAY CONNECTED

Sign up for Newsletter
Facebook
TLC Foundation
Contact Us
The Light Clinic: Integrative Holistic Health. 306 W. Main Street, Suite 609. Historic Downtown Frankfort, KY 40601
www.thelightclinic.org                                        502.330.4233                                 [email protected]
Proudly powered by Weebly

BACK TO TOP

© DivTag Templates Ltd | All Rights Reserved