Specialties
Modus Acupuncture is a boutique Traditional Chinese Medicine wellness center by Andrea Allerton, LAc, Dipl. O.M., located in Franklin Tennessee and previously in Costa Mesa Ca. Modus Acupuncture emphasizes a holistic, personalized approach to wellness, focusing on women's health, athletes, and general wellness. Modalities include acupuncture, TCM, cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, massage therapy, meditation, and herbal medicine.
Andrea only sees one person an hour so you don't feel rushed, forgotten, or left waiting to be seen. Her intention is to meet each individual where they are in their process and to walk alongside them towards solutions, healing, and recovery. She's worked with everyone from women pre and post pregnancy, professional athletes who are recovering from an injury, patients battling cancer, along with retired women looking to restore balance and feel like themselves again. She looks beyond the diagnosis and lab work from a holistic perspective to see what needs to be addressed on a deeper level, concentrating on the root of the symptoms.
History
Established in 2010.
For as long as she can remember, Andrea had a burning desire to help others help themselves. She started her career path interested in becoming an M.D., but instead found herself drawn to Holistic Medicine in 1997 while working as a Massage Therapist at Hippocrates Health Institute at the age of 22. She was inspired by their mission of treating the body as a whole, rather than a symptom.
Then, Andrea pursued a Masters in Chinese Medicine and graduated in 2009. She fell in love with the philosophy and results that Chinese Medicine provided because it bridged the gap where Allopathic Medicine could not. She founded Modus Acupuncture in May of 2010. More than 10 years later, with 22+ years of clinical experience under her belt and thousands of patients treated, Andrea and Modus Acupuncture continue to thrive.
Meet the Business Owner: Andrea A.
Andrea Allerton, LAc, Dipl. O.M. received her training at Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica CA, and at the 2nd Affiliated Hospital in Nanjing, China. She is native Colombian, fluent in Spanish and English. Married since 1997, Andrea and her husband, both business owners, decided to start a family in their 40's and were able to do so naturally through Chinese Medicine. They are very involved in their community, so there's a good chance you may run into them at the park or local coffee shops.
Andrea founded Modus Acupuncture in 2010, specializing in maternal care, athletes, and general wellness. She is a big believer that both conventional (Western) and holistic (Eastern) medicine are essential in achieving optimal wellness.
The name "Modus" means "The Way/Mode", which came about in 2005 when Andrea and her husband refocused their belief systems to one of honoring God and the Christian faith. Modus Acupuncture is faith-based, everyone is welcomed, come as you are.