About Us
The genesis story of our namesake
OSSO
My grandfather, Rudy Pelle, was an Italian immigrant, brought from Sicily to Asheville nearly a century ago. It would be a betrayal to his gigantic spirit to measure it with words here, but I will say this: his entrepreneurial proficiency coupled with a tireless work ethic and infectious humor, allowed him to charitably give back to the community he found himself in, and at the heart of it all, he mended folks together. He made them feel like they belonged.
He rooted down like a Banyan tree – unconventional and everywhere. People wanted to be around him, he just made you feel like somebody, like you could do anything, and you believed him too – because he really did do just that: from buying 100 pounds of ribs for a gathering of 5 people to sponsoring Paul Newman in racing, the proverbial sky was never the limit – indeed, Rudy was the universe itself.
So as I started to consider opening my own practice, oscillating between the consumption of courage and creation of it, the spirit of my Papa arrived in every corner. His throaty, Italian-American voice, his impossibly ginormous sweatpants, his strength, his elbows, his calloused fingers and furrowed brow if he thought there was a chance you might be hungry – how wild to be Rudy. This affable, Sicilian boy in the heart of the Appalachian mountains, rooting down, trusting his bones. My bones, my Osso.
Reflecting upon him made me consider what brought me to Chinese Medicine in the first place: I want to help folks belong… in their bodies, in their spirits, in their pain. Harmonizing body and spirit, Yin and Yang, East and West – mending the bones. Mending the village, dissipating dis-ease, balancing the line.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Kidney Channel is responsible for bone health. It is also responsible for Willpower and Courage. So here I am, starting my practice the only way I know how: through the courage of my village, my roots, my Papa, my “Osso,” in italian, bone.
This isn’t boutique wellness, this is bone-deep medicine. Best served together.
Welcome to my family. I am humbled to be here, branching out from the roots of Rudy, and I’m at your service – little bones and all.
Testimonials
Dr. Posey is special. From the moment you walk into her treatment room until after you walk out, you just feel held. She listens to what's going on and truly wants to help. Her needling style is so unique and she is so gentle. She offers herbal suggestions and even lifestyle changes that patients can work on in between treatments to help with our healing journey. I look forward to being on Dr. Posey's treatment table as often as I can! -SS
I use to get acupuncture from a practitioner who had studied under in China for 30+ years and I thought that Chinese Medicine could not get any better. Then I met Dr. Wheatley Posey. I went from suffering from insomnia for decades to sleeping. Can not say enough good things about the way she treats. Dr. Posey does extremely thorough medical intakes and makes sure you feel safe on the treatment table. Go see her! You won't be disappointed. -SD
Every time my elbow starts to hurt, I make an appointment with Dr. Posey. She is a genius with e-stim and needling, and in my opinion, the best sports medicine acupuncturist. I can't tell you the number of days she has saved me from calling out of work due to chronic pain. I am now a 100% believer in acupuncture. -EB
I did not know that any one medical provider could care the way that Wheatley does. She has been fundamental in both my grieving process and chronic pain issues. She walks this painful path with me, but also she validates, she educates, she makes the pain make sense. And then she's like, BE FREE, you don't need me anymore! Haha, but that feels worth saying here. Wheatley isn't treating people to keep them in their care, she's treating you in such a way that you won't need her all the time. She gets you to a place of maintenance, and that counts for everything to me. -KM
I did not want to get my gallbladder removed. I was in Wheatley's care for 4 months and have her to thank for still having my gallbladder. She created herbal formulas, acupuncture protocols and deep listening, which resulted in my life back. Acupuncture and Wheatley are amazing!!! -RW
Dr. Wheatley is as holistic as it gets. From sending you Qi Gong videos to help with low back pain to formulating custom herbal formulas, she takes care. One time I told her that the only thing that is bringing joy in my life is the Space Jam soundtrack, and she softly played it in the background for my entire treatment. Exceptional doctor, able practitioner, amazing human. -CR