Marin

Modern Acupuncture Marin

We offer an approachable, natural pathway, validated by thousands of years of practice, to better health and well-being for all in a convenient, peaceful and modern location.

For Modern Acupuncture Marin, it's in the delivery. Our nationwide locations offer the natural health benefits of acupuncture in highly accessible locations. You are likely to find us next to your favorite neighborhood grocer. From the moment you walk through our door, all five senses encounter an environment of relaxation and healing. Natural, earthy colors wash over you. The soft lighting allows your eyes to relax.

In thirty minutes or less, experience healing, escape, relaxation, and a balancing of your body. In your hectic world, Modern Acupuncture Marin is a necessary retreat into proven wellness.

Meet Our Acupuncturists, L.Ac.

Andrew is a graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM). When he was pre-med at UC Berkeley, senior year, he met his Tai Chi master who was a renaissance man. Y.C.Chiang was an acupuncturist, martial artist, painter, calligrapher, gardener, and chef. He was the inspiration for a more holistic way of viewing life and health. At the same time, Andrew was volunteering at the SF General Trauma Center and Psych emergency. The contrast between what he was learning at the Tai Chi studio and the way doctors and staff were living was stark.  After graduating, he decided to take a year off to contemplate his path and taught English in Japan and traveled throughout Asia. Upon returning to the Bay Area, in 1984, he discovered that it was possible to study acupuncture in California and get licensed. This was news to him. He was enrolled within 3 months at ACTCM and hasn’t looked back since.

Andrew’s favorite part of being an acupuncturist is providing a way to relieve suffering that doesn't cause more suffering. He loves how quickly acupuncture can work, especially with pain. He enjoys interacting with so many people in a direct way, that makes them happy. It makes him happy too. He also appreciates how simple and low tech acupuncture is. It can be done anywhere and without electricity!

Modern Acupuncture has shown up as a vehicle to bring acupuncture to the masses. Andrew feels that it is beautiful, accessible, and affordable. It takes community-style acupuncture and brings it to a whole new level of functionality. The membership model is especially exciting because it enables folks to get the number of treatments they need without worrying about the cost.  The hours, along with the reliable systematic way of treatment offered by multiple acupuncturists, make it workable

When Andrew isn’t treating patients, he loves being outdoors. Hiking, backpacking, or lying on the beach. He also loves to travel, and spend time with his family. Meditation and Tai Chi are an integral part of his life.

Dr. Greg Lane, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, has worn many hats in his career, making him an ideal person to embrace the health needs of Yorba Linda and the Orange County community. A San Diego native who promotes a healthy, active lifestyle, those hats include educator, administrator, and practitioner in the field of acupuncture and health and wellness.

In his third decade as an acupuncturist, he has worked extensively in women’s health, orthopedics, pain management, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. He helps patients enjoy a baseline of health and vitality that is sustained through good diet, exercise, and stress reduction that assists in the prevention of injury and disease.

He has been featured on several media as a subject matter expert on television and radio, is a published writer, and co-authored The Elixir Tonics & Teas Practitioner’s Herbal Product Guide.

Among his professional experiences, he has provided peer review clinical oversight and utilization management for a network of acupuncturists managed through American Specialty Health.

Dr. Lane’s academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, then a masters degree in traditional Oriental medicine and doctorate in acupuncture from Pacific College of Health and Science-San Diego.

A former professional touring dancer, Dr. Lane is an avid surfer, martial artist, and father of four who brings his innate understanding of the body, empathetic nature, and experience in taiji and jiu-jitsu to every patient and working relationship.

Sean’s journey into traditional Chinese medicine began back in the early 1990s when he apprenticed with a Tai Qi master and traditional Chinese medicine doctor while he was an undergraduate at UC Davis. Sean’s teacher's wisdom, humility, and commitment to helping others find health and balance left an indelible imprint on him. After two years-long apprenticeships in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sean began the formal journey in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in 2005. He finds great joy in serving his community and helping people achieve their health and wellness goals.

After giving over 18,000 treatments over nearly ten years, Sean has witnessed acupuncture consistently have a profound and transformational effect on the lives of his patients. He joined Modern Acupuncture Marin to branch out and learn new skills and gain new experience with a different orientation of practice. Sean graduated from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Catherine studied Acupressure at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, California and became a Message Therapist and that stimulated her interest in Chinese Medicine as she learnt about the Meridians and Acupressure Points. Catherine wanted to go deeper and study Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture Points because she felt Acupuncture could help a lot of people with chronic problems and improve their quality of life, so she continued her education at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences in Oakland, California. She loves the Modern Acupuncture Marin approach to community acupuncture because of how efficient the technique is to make patients’ lives better. Catherine believes the Marin area residents are very sweet and have a healthy lifestyle. They believe in Alternative Medicine and have it as part of their lifestyle.

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