Meet Bill Skelton
As you review my professional summary, I hope my commitment to my patients and the profession of acupuncture will be evident.
Over the years I have continued my studies to bring the most current professional developements into my practice. In addition, I remain very active in the leadership, education and research of this profession to help it find its place as a part of our healthcare system.
I strive to provide the best acupuncture care possible and look forward to trying my best to help you.
William D. Skelton, D.Ac.
Professional Summary
Experience
1977 - Present, Private Practice Columbia, SC
1992 - 2009, Pain Center, Palmetto Baptist Medical Center
2000 - 2007, The Mind-Body Research Group, University of SC
2003 - Present, Mind Body Institute, Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA.
Education
Chinese Medical Institute, Republic of China
Tri-State College of Acupuncture, N.Y. , Post-Graduate Studies
License and Certification
National board certification, NCCAOM
California state acupuncture license
New York state acupuncture license
Georgia state acupuncture license
South Carolina state acupuncture license
Hospitals Affiliations
Palmetto Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, S.C.
Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, Ga.
Board and Committee Positions - Current and Past
Acupuncture Committee of the Board of Medical Examiners of SC
Acupuncture Advisory Board Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia
Complementary Medicine Advisory Committee: Univ. of Miami School of Medicine
National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(NCCAOM): Former Commissioner and Executive Committee Member
National Acupuncture Foundation (NAF): Former Vice-chairman
American Academy of Pain Management: Board of Advisors
Tri-State College of Acupuncture, NYC: Chairman Board of Directors
Lexington Solicitor's Drug Court: Advisory Board
American Academy of Pain Management: Examination Committee
Center for Acupuncture Educational Research, NY Founding Director
Exam Administrator and Examiner
National Acupuncture Boards
National Chinese Herbal Medicine Board
Korean National Administration NCCAOM Acupuncture Examination
Republic of China AdministrationNCCAOM Acupuncture Examination
Florida State Acupuncture Boards
Massachusetts State Acupuncture Boards
New York State Acupuncture Boards
New Mexico State Acupuncture Boards
Washington State Acupuncture Boards
Colorado State Acupuncture Boards
North Carolina State Acupuncture Boards
Publications
Effect of Acupuncture Administered in a Group Setting on Pain and Subjective Peripheral Neuropathy,Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 10.3 (2004): 449-455.
Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 6th Edition, Chapter author: Six Diverse Acupuncture Techniques Useful in Pain Management, 2002, Chapter 48, Pages 603-613, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton, Fla.
Effects of Individualized Acupuncture on Sleep Quality in HIV Disease, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 2001, Vol. 12,#1 Pages 9-21.
Editor: Clean Needle Technique Manual for Acupuncturists - Guidelines and Standards for the Clean and Safe Clinical Practice of Acupuncture 4th Edition, 1995, National Acupuncture Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Editor: Points2001- A Comprehensive Acupuncture Textbook/Manual of the 20th Century, 1976, Hundred Talents Press, China Acupuncture and Moxibustion Supply Co., Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan.
Research
Study 2003, Effects of Acupuncture on Oral Cortisol, Oral Lesions, Stress and Quality of Life, Colleges of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of South Carolina
Pilot Study 2002, Effects of Acupuncture on Oral Cortisol, Oral Lesions, Stress and Quality of Life, Colleges of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of South Carolina
Study 1999, Effects of Individualized Acupuncture on Insomnia and Peripheral Neuropathy, College of Nursing, University of SC
Faculty and Teaching Positions - Current and Past
Tri-State College of Acupuncture - Grand Rounds
National Council of Acupuncture Schools and Colleges Trainer of Examiners for the Clean Needle Technique Course
Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
California Acupuncture College (America's first acupuncture school)
American Academy of Pain Management
Professional Associations
American Academy of Pain Management
National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
National Acupuncture Alliance
Southeast Acupuncture Association (Founder)
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
Hours of Operation
| Monday & Tuesday | 10:00a - 2:00p |
| Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8:00a - 5:00p |
Our Fees
| Consultation | Complimentary |
| Initial Office Visit | $125 |
| Additional Office Visits | $75 |
Our Location
The Acupuncture Clinic is located in the heart of Shandon, four blocks from the intersection of Devine Street & Millwood Avenue.
What Our Patients Are Saying
I have had acupuncture before by others but no one else has provided relief in such a short time. Your style is much more gentle and you just seem to know where to treat me.
P.M. - Columbia, S.C.
The Acupuncture Clinic should be on everyone's health list. It reduces and eliminates pain. It is a relaxing experience. The staff is great.
C.O. - Lexington, 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
I smoked two packs a day for over 30 years and have tried all types of ways to quit. Your treatment was the easiest of them all and so far is working to the point that I have stopped the longest in my life. I like the way you explained the...
Edward - Columbia, S.C.
Everyone is so kind and caring from the doctor to the receptionist. Dr. Skelton is open to trying what is best for the patient. He listens and lets the patient be proactive in their care. He has helped me tremendously and I have suffered from...
J.B. - Columbia, S.C.
I have been a patient of Dr. Skelton for almost 15 years. I have had neck and shoulder pain for years. Acupuncture controls this pain. Fifteen years ago I was told that surgery was the only alternative, but guess what, I still haven't had...
E.E. - Murrells Inlet, 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.
Before I went to The Acupuncture Clinic I had been to almost every specialist in the world and found no relief. These specialists took thousands of dollars and would either say that they couldn't do anything or my predicament was imaginary. My...
Jennifer - Columbia, S.C.