Andrea Allerton L.Ac. Dipl. O.M.

Woman providing acupuncture service to patient

Acupuncture and more…

Established in 2010, Modus Acupuncture offers a personalized approach to wellness through acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I believe that each body is uniquely designed and deserves customized attention. With 20+ years of experience in holistic medicine and therapeutic massage, I am an expert at seeing and hearing what the body is truly asking for. I specialize in women’s wellness of all ages, athletes, and individuals seeking optimal health.

Cupping

Remove toxins and stagnation, stimulate the flow of blood and energy, and break up obstructions through this ancient practice using glass cups and fire. Cupping is often used in conjunction with acupuncture.

Moxibustion

“Moxa,” consists in the burning of dried Chinese mugwort on acupoints. Moxa can also be a cigar-shaped tube, lit, and held over an acupuncture point, or rolled into a ball and stuck onto the back end of an inserted needle for warming effect and to increase circulation to quicken the healing process..

Gua Sha

A form of mechanical dermabrasion using a hand-held tool to scrape affected areas. It is frequently used to treat seasonal external pathogens, release muscle tension, tightness, and constriction.

Massage

A massage technique with movement (pushing and grasping) to affected areas of the body to help heal injuries by treating inflammation, tension, muscle pain, or other ailments.

Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs have a gentle way of getting to the root of a problem and supplementing the body while also healing it. Herbs can help a wide range of symptoms and diseases including infertility, immunity, stress, the common cold, lower back pain, whole body pain, high blood pressure, menopausal symptoms, painful menstruation, insomnia, and more.