Midwest Acupuncture Clinic is an acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine practice in Urbandale, Iowa. The clinic emphasizes patient education and informed decision-making to support healthy, balanced living. Its clinical philosophy is rooted in the teachings and ethics of Chinese Medicine, including compassion-centered care inspired by Sun Simiao. Heaverlo, an Iowa native, has studied and practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine since 2002. He completed graduate training in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland, earned a master's degree, and later received a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. His additional advanced studies in hospitals in Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shanghai, along with long-term study of the Chinese language, inform a practice focused on addressing underlying causes of illness through the principles of Chinese Medicine.