ABOUT | black river acupuncture
For five years, Black River Acupuncture has provided accessible Acupuncture
and Chinese Herbal Medicine to West Michigan residents across the lifespan.
As a family medicine practice with a speciality in pain management,
Black River Acupuncture invites people of all walks of life to create lasting
patient-practitioner relationships that promote overall wellness.
By adapting ancient medicine for modern lifestyles we provide our
patients with a dedicated space for stress reduction and healing.
ancient medicine for modern lifestyles.
Black River Acupuncture & Integrative Wellness was
established in the Fall of 2019 by Dr. Madeline De Jonge, DACM, LAc.
Our team grew in Summer of ‘22 with the addition of Dr. Jesse Middleton, DACM, LAc.
Acupuncturist Dr. Madelyn Mans became our third provider in the Fall of 2024.
black river acupuncture & integrative wellness is committed to providing excellence in wellness care for Coastal West Michigan
through Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine.
ABOUT | Dr. Madeline De Jonge Manier
Madeline De Jonge Manier, Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Registered Acupuncturist, Board Certified Herbalist, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), graduated Summa Cum Laude from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL in May of 2019. Dr. De Jonge also holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) from Pacific College. Her schooling involved five years of intensive study of Western Sciences, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Herbology, including over 1,000 supervised clinical hours.
Dr. De Jonge is committed to promoting the health of patients across the lifespan by helping modern Americans navigate their busy lives utilizing the ancient practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
As a complement to her schooling, Dr. De Jonge completed one year of internship with the Anesthesiology Department of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL. During this internship, Dr. De Jonge treated patients in both the outpatient pain management clinic and in the Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU). She attributes this experience as the root of her passion for integrative pain management and peri-operative acupuncture.
Dr. De Jonge became interested in medicine at a young age. She grew up under the care of a chiropractor and was inspired to study Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine after seeking treatment as a teenager for acne prone skin and food sensitivities.
Born and raised in West Michigan, Dr. De Jonge hails from the small community of Saugatuck. Growing up in this area has inspired her appreciation for the arts, local food, and the lakeshore. Dr. De Jonge is a lifelong lover of music and she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
She and her husband, Riley, are always planning their next adventure! They are both animal lovers and have a tortoise shell cat named Misty.
ABOUT | Dr. Jesse Middleton
Dr. Middleton's passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine and the healing arts was ignited by her brother’s lengthy and pernicious struggle with Lyme disease. When he contracted the disease, her family spent years working with the medical community to address it with little success. Her brother’s condition spiraled downward; no one knew how to help. Then, good fortune led the family to Traditional Chinese Medicine through which they were able to manage the disease and work to heal the damage it caused. This life event, though tragic, inspired her to become a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Middleton earned her first Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University. She then graduated Summa Cum Laude from East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Professional Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Middleton then completed her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health & Sciences, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In addition to her studies in the classroom, Dr. Middleton has enjoyed several weeks of travel and learning in China. This allowed her the opportunity to experience herbal medicine and China's rich culture first hand.
Dr. Middleton has been certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and has achieved status as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She is a Board-Certified Herbalist and Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of Michigan. The more Dr. Middleton learns, the clearer she sees how substantial and substantive this field of health care truly is. Dr. Middleton plans to be a lifelong student.
Dr. Middleton is from the Metro-Detroit area and moved to West Michigan in 2020. She lives in Grandville with her husband Matt, and their one-year-old son, Marshall. She loves exercising, cooking beautiful food, and hanging out with her golden retriever, Stanley.
Dr. Middleton is warm, positive, energetic, and compassionate. She is grateful to be a part of the dynamic, knowledgeable team at Black River Acupuncture and Integrative Wellness, and is excited to meet you!
ABOUT | Dr. Madelyn Mans
Madelyn Mans, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, L.Ac. Dipl.OM is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is licensed in the state of Michigan in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Dr. Mans was awarded her doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, Illinois in early 2024.
Madelyn began her journey in East Asian Medicine as a patient. After experiencing the numerous benefits and expansive modalities of care in this medicine, she recognized her true
passion. This passion was in the lifelong pursuit to learn and practice Chinese and Integrative Medicine.
Fun fact - Dr. Middleton was actually Madelyn’s first ever practitioner of Acupuncture and helped her to realize her dream of becoming a Doctor herself!
During her time studying in Chicago, Dr. Madelyn was involved in internships with different Chinese Medicine practitioners in order to expand her practical knowledge and strengthen her specializations such as the practice of fertility medicine, mental health, gut health, and pain management.
Madelyn is from Northville, Michigan on the east side of the state. She is a 500-hour certified pilates instructor - and practices herself. Madelyn can be found spending time with her
friends and family. Her passions include reading, cooking and baking, and moving her body through exercise.
She is excited to explore the west side of the state of Michigan!
