HOLISTIC ON EVERY LEVEL.
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.
The word, Modus, means "The Way," the “mode” of doing things. In 2005, my husband and I became Christians and we realigned our focus as entrepreneurs to see each of our businesses as if they are God's own businesses; A business where we would be the stewards of it, a place where we could honor and glorify the heart and mind of Jesus, a place of ministry, a place of selfless serving. Running a business that is faith-based, all affirming, non-judgmental, and based on unconditional love is very important to me. With these values in mind, I only see one person an hour so you don't feel rushed, forgotten, or left waiting to be seen. My intention is to meet each individual where they are in their process and to walk alongside them towards solutions, healing, and recovery.
I’ve 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. I look 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. Sometimes we need someone to help us see the unseen. That’s where I come in. I am available for you at any stage of life - you can trust me to give you the time, attention, and support that you need.
ANDREA ALLERTON, LAC, DIPL. O.M. // FOUNDER
Hi, I am Andrea Allerton and I am a Licensed Acupuncturist with experience in the healing arts since 1997. I started my path in pre-med, but then fell in love with alternative medicine when I started working as a Licensed Massage Therapist at Hippocrates Health Institute when I was 22 years old. There, I had the opportunity to work with many individuals who were battling cancer or rare ailments who sought out holistic medicine after finding that conventional medicine alone was not able to help. After witnessing recovery and healing in those individuals who had changed their diet, lifestyle, mindset, and connected to a spiritual practice, I wanted to learn more. My own health was not optimal, I was the kid who had migraines at 8, had pretty bad eczema, mild asthma and chronic sinus infections until young adulthood. My mother, only knowing what she knew, would follow the doctors orders and I was constantly on meds. I was bloated, had sensitivity to chemicals, foods, and the environment.
As I started working at Hippocrates, I followed their plant based diet with juicing greens and wheatgrass daily. I was losing weight, my eczema and chronic sinus infections were clearing and my sensitivities were diminishing. I was 22 yrs old at the time and I was on fire to find a path that could help people help themselves. I had a mentor who introduced me to tai chi and medical qigong, which opened my world to Chinese Medicine.
After getting married and establishing a holistic massage career, my husband and I moved to California in 2003. I was ready to continue on the path to deepen my knowledge and education, so I enrolled in a four year program in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica, and completed an internship at the 2nd Affiliated Hospital in Nanjing, China. I earned my masters degree in 2009, and Modus Acupuncture was born in 2010. I fell in love with the philosophy and results that Chinese medicine provided because it bridged the gap where allopathic medicine could not. I believe both conventional and holistic medicine are needed because they each have a role to play.
FUN FACTS:
I’m a native Colombian, fluent in Spanish and English.
Married since 1997, my husband and I decided to start a family in our 40's and were able to do so, naturally, through Chinese Medicine.
I am extremely fearful of heights, but I’ve skydived twice.
