Meet your Doc

Guy (pronounced Ghee) Ciulla has spent over two decades studying the body — how it moves, where it holds tension, what it needs to heal, and why conventional approaches so often address the symptom while the root cause goes untouched.

His path started in yoga. Twenty years of teaching gave him an intimate understanding of how the body compensates, where movement gets restricted, and what the nervous system does under chronic stress. When he pursued his Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he wasn't abandoning that foundation — he was deepening it. The two traditions, East Asian medicine and therapeutic yoga, turned out to ask the same questions about the body. They just answer them differently.

Nine years into clinical practice, Guy treats from a lens that very few practitioners carry: one that combines needles, herbs, Reiki, and therapeutic movement into a single, integrated approach. A session with Guy looks at the whole picture and treats accordingly.

He practices in Crested Butte, Colorado. At altitude, the body works harder and faster recovery matters more. His patients are athletes, parents, people managing chronic conditions, people who've tried everything else. What they share is a willingness to treat the root, not just the flare-up.

Credentials

Licensed Acupuncturist – Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Licensed Herbalist – Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Level 3 Reiki Practitioner
200 Hour RYT
500 Hour Kaiut KYT
200 Hour Katonah KYT

  • ★★★★★

    "I first came to see Guy for acupuncture during my recovery from surgery on a broken collarbone. I have also seen him for relief from migraines, stress and other body ailments, including when I threw out my back which was resolved in less than 2 days."

  • ★★★★★

    “I've taken Kaiut yoga private and group classes which are therapeutic in nature and have my body and mind feeling relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards. Guy is personable, professional and knowledgeable about the body and plant medicines; I would highly recommend Guy's offerings.”

  • ★★★★★

    "After having knee surgery I went to Guy for help with the pain during recovery. After several acupuncture sessions and some light yoga classes most of the pain that came with physical therapy was gone. I highly suggest seeking out Guy to see if he can help with whatever ails you!"

  • ★★★★★

    “I've seen several doctors and surgeons for my shoulder pain and I was mostly prescribed pain-killers which I wasn't interested in taking. After a few sessions with Guy and attending his yoga class, I have more mobility and comfort than I've had in years.”

  • ★★★★★

    “As someone who is thoroughly involved in the world of healing, I come back to Guy time after time for his compassionate knowledge and professionalism. None of my ailments are left untreated, and I continue to feel the healing benefits of Guy’s acupuncture. We are lucky to have him in the valley!”

Areas of Study

  • Surgery changes the body's internal landscape. Tissue, circulation, and nerve pathways all need to reestablish themselves after a procedure.

    Acupuncture accelerates that process. By stimulating blood flow to the affected area, reducing inflammation, and supporting the nervous system through the stress of recovery, treatment helps the body do what it's already trying to do — heal — with less pain and in less time. Guy has worked with patients recovering from collarbone repair, knee surgery, hip replacements, rotator cuff procedures, spinal interventions, and more.

  • Muscle pain is rarely just muscular. Tension patterns develop as compensation for imbalances elsewhere and don't resolve with rest alone. Acupuncture, Gua Sha, and cupping work directly on the muscular layer to release trigger points, improve circulation, and retrain the nervous system's relationship to pain.

  • Chronic pain involves the nervous system itself, not just the site of the symptom. Guy's integrated approach combines acupuncture, herbal support, and therapeutic yoga to address chronic pain from multiple angles, working on the root patterns that perpetuate it rather than managing its expression.

  • Acupuncture is among the most effective treatments for both tension headaches and complex migraines, including those tied to hormonal cycles and musculoskeletal patterns in the neck and shoulders. Treatment focuses on identifying the underlying pattern and resolving it, not just managing each episode.

  • Acupuncture supports hormonal regulation, improves uterine blood flow, and addresses the stress load that quietly becomes a factor in conception challenges. Guy works with patients trying to conceive naturally as well as those supporting IVF and IUI protocols, tailoring treatment to each stage of the process.

  • High altitude living demands a lot from the body. Guy works with athletes at every level on injury prevention, performance support, and recovery optimization. Acupuncture, Gua Sha, cupping, and herbal support are each tools in that protocol, applied based on what the body actually needs.

  • Low back pain is one of the most common conditions Guy treats and one of the most consistently responsive to acupuncture. Treatment targets the root pattern rather than just the site of pain, whether the cause is muscular, structural, or both. Acute cases often resolve quickly; chronic conditions improve steadily over a course of treatment.

  • Guy treats the full spectrum of women's health concerns: menstrual irregularity, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, and menopause. Treatment is always tailored to where a patient is in her cycle and her life, drawing on East Asian medicine's long and specific tradition of gynecological care.

  • The postpartum body needs real support: physical recovery from birth, hormonal rebalancing, nervous system regulation, and care for the emotional weight that comes with new parenthood. Guy's approach is gentle, restorative, and attentive to the full picture rather than any single symptom.