The Modern Acupuncturist
Abby Friend, doctor of acupuncture, specializes in microneedling and orthopedic, or dry needling. No body is the same. No one treatment plan is the same.
At Friend Acupuncture, our mission is to provide a comprehensive care plan that is as unique as YOU are. Upon meeting, we formulate an individualized treatment strategy based on your health, which includes dietary suggestions to optimize your well being. We treat all kinds of conditions utilizing both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture styles, but specialize in pain management for various conditions
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Crystal sound bath journey infused with vagus nerve stimulating auricular acupuncture:
🌟Enjoy this afternoon of self care. An opportunity to slow down, restore and rebalance with a blend of crystals singing bowls and the powerful and ancient practice of acupuncture.
🌟This session will begin with some gentle neck stretching and breathing practices to stimulate the vagus nerve ( your vagus nerve is your longest and most important nerve in your body as plays a key role in balancing our circadian rhythms)
🌟Dr. Abby will help restore your body’s homeostasis with auricular acupuncture proven to innervate the vagus nerve, will check your pulse, and place some acupuncture points specific to your body’s needs.
🌟 Rachel will then guide you into deep rest with magic of the singing bowls. (Cystral singing bowls resonate a vibration frequencies that balance the calm side of our nervous system, to help induce feeling of calmness, relaxation and wellbeing
🌟We cannot wait to host you in the relaxation lounge with PEMF and infrared mats, and nourish your body with organic teas.
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❄️ Winter is here, and with it comes the yin energy of the season. This is a time of introspection and rest, where we turn inward to recharge and rebuild our energy for the coming year. ❄️
At the modern acupuncturist and , we understand the importance of aligning our bodies with the natural rhythms of the seasons.
⛄️ During the winter months, we focus on treatments that support the kidneys and bladder, as these organs are associated with the water element and yin energy. By addressing imbalances in these areas, we can help our patients feel more grounded, centered, and at peace during the colder months.
⛄️Some of the benefits of acupuncture during the winter include improved immunity, reduced stress and anxiety, and increased energy levels.
⛄️By stimulating specific acupuncture points, we can help the body release toxins, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. This can lead to a stronger immune system, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being overall.
🤎 If you're feeling run down, anxious, or just need a little boost this winter, we invite you to visit our clinic and experience the healing power of acupuncture, massage therapy or aesthetics - looking at you organic facial. Our team of experienced practitioners will work with you to create a customized treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals. ❄️
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I absolutely love fusing the art of ancient medicine with modern technology 🥰
That’s why all signature acupuncture sessions are curated to your specific needs at no additional charge. Your session may include:
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🧬PEMF therapy
🪡 Acupuncture/ dry needling / microneedling
🔥Infrared mat
I love how acupuncture helps energize the body to heal, and these tools increase its effects.
PEMF therapy helps stimulate cells and tissue to heal
Acupuncture creates micro inflammation generating a healing response
Infrared heat helps warm the tissue - perfect after dry needling
Red light therapy excites mitochondrial function helping tissue repair and stimulates collagen and elastin production.
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Now through Christmas enjoy 10% off products and select supplements.
I use products that are
🔥 Clean, quality ingredients
🔥Work, are effective
🔥 At a good price point
Have a very happy thanksgiving 🦃🍁
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On November 1st I’ll be donating 💯 percent of sales to .
I feel too ignorant to speak on the conflict, but strong enough to support human life.
Let’s raise money together, for each other ❤️
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Patient care is my number one priority. I feel unbelievably lucky I’ve found this medicine, and I feel the weight to represent it in the best possible light. Every person who I treat I want to feel listened to, cared for, and to feel a shift after every session. Healing can take time, it can be a journey, and while I have these very high expectations I know for some, that shift may not come for a few sessions in. Know that I’m your biggest advocate, I think about different treatment approaches and research different avenues to tap into the neurofunctional pathways to achieve healing from both a physiological perspective, and energetic. I will always be striving to be the best at what I do, not out of ego, but out of a drive to help you holistically in every possible way. Thank you for being here, for listening, and entrusting me with your care. ❤️
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📱 UPDATE
New number. Please use this number moving forward to get in touch. Thank you! 🤗
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Cupping, or if you want to get fancy, reverse myofascial release, is one of my favorite adjunct therapies to get your muscles, mind and body feeling amazing. Swipe to see why ➡️
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The perfect Mother’s Day gift -
This is not your average microneedling treatment.
This is the ONLY place you’ll feel as good as your skin reflects. 🌟
Relax with a completely customized acupuncture treatment, followed by microneedling which is proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and take a snooze under a NASA developed red light therapy device to expedite results.
Book today to save 20% for a limited time only.
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Let’s talk about microneedling 🌟
Why are my treatments different from others?
💫 medical grade products
🌟full root acupuncture session to heal from the inside out
💥 Exosomes used in every treatment to get the most from microneedling (turns on cell signaling to BOOST collagen/ elastin/ and HA production)
I LOVE making people feel good- but it’s hard to feel good when your in pain or have other lingering symptoms. That’s why I always include an acupuncture or motor point treatment before microneedling. We need the body to match how amazing your skin will feel.
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Microneedling 🌟
I love how we can see the improvement of the integrity of the skin. We are building strong healthy collagen rich skin 💪.
🌟 Exosomes - cell messengers, stem cells growth factors
🌟Pure hyaluronic acid
🌟Pure glutathione
🌟Root acupuncture
🌟Dry needling tight facial muscles if indicated
🌟Nutrition education
🌟make these treatments 🙌
👉🏽Book Now through February 14th 💗 for a little love your self savings. DM for info.
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I love complex cases, this woman reported little to no saliva production for over 6 months (and her health was suffering from it including 2 rotten teeth). I released muscles associated with salivary glands, and brought blood flow with stim. Within 6 treatments she feels “healed” and is producing salvia once more. I’m so happy for her. 🌟
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Motor point or dry needling is my jam. Swipe 👉🏽to understand why I love it so.
Have any questions? Text 6176991895, like this post and want to schedule? Mention this post and I’ll waive the initial consult fee. 🙌
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Merry merry all! I hope everyone had a beautiful day, and for those it’s was harder for, a reminder that pictures rarely tell the whole picture, but are a snapshot in time. thank you for capturing our moment.
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For my south shore friends currently offering in home treatments - in my house or yours. 🤗
🌟 I specialize in orthopedic acupuncture - using trigger and motor points, also known as dry needling (but so much more)
🌟Microneedling or collagen induction therapy to build the skins collagen and elastin; smoothing out fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores and uneven skin tone
Looking for a fun community? Join us Thursday, 10/20 from 6 - 8pm at Be Well Studios in Scituate for a fun evening out!!
We’ll have collagen shots, mini
microneedling sessions, product sampling, red light therapy, face yoga, light apps, wine, and info about this opportunity for those interested! Bring your friends. Free to join🤍
Thursday, 10/20 6-8pm
3 Mill Wharf Plaza / Scituate, MA
Message me to reserve your microneedling spot ahead of time.
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Whaaattttt 👀
September 17th folks. Save. The. Date.
DM or text to save your spot, limited slots available.
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Missing a good nights sleep? 😴
I’ve had quite a few insomnia cases recently. In Chinese medicine increased heat can lead to anxiety and a racing mind. In addition to using good sleep hygiene, meditation, and a cool dark space, these are my other favorite recommendations:
😴 Remember to eat cooling foods like watermelon and mint. Lately I’ve been combining them with goat/sheep feta and some arugula for a killer salad.
💤 My favorite herb for sleep is Mediherb valerian complex as it combines valerian root with passion flower which is calming to a racing mind for, big surprise, its cooling properties.
🛌 Lastly, If I’m really struggling ill add a melatonin tincture combined with herbals for sleep. I use melatonin sparingly as we don’t want our body to slow its own production. Only use it medicinally (for its anti inflammatory properties) and for those really tough nights.
🙋🏽♀️ have you been having trouble sleeping in this heat?
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Let’s demystify a few things. 🔮
☝🏽Acupuncture isn’t magic. Chemical reactions occur in your body when the skin is pierced.
✌🏽Dry needling is acupuncture.
🤟🏾Some acupuncturists specialize in it while some do not, so ask your practitioner.
👌Dry needling (DN) not only relaxes tight tissue by triggering the motor point of the muscle (or trigger point) to release, but also has analgesic effects via multiple pathways. Want to get nerdy- according to this study it aroused the hypothalamic- pituitary - adrenal axis by provoking immune cells and promoting the supraoptic nucleus.
🤚🏼You don’t have to live in chronic pain. We must work to collaboratively to show doctors (MDs) that there are better alternatives to these band-aide and harmful medications. If you get relief from acupuncture, PLEASE let your doctor know. They more they hear about it, eventually they’ll have to listen.
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It if office soaking up sunshine and summer nights. Hope everyone is having a beautiful start to summer. ☀️
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After just THREE treatments we notice:
✔️smaller pores
✔️decreased fine lines
✔️more even skin texture
Why? My microneedling technique and use of the HIGHEST grade stem cells fuse together to give you the best possible outcome.
✨ Try it for $100 off now through July 1.
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Happy Mother’s Day! What a beautiful difficult profound ride it is. To all the mamas, the women who want to be mamas, the animal mamas and the mamas who’ve lost; I hope you find time today to fill up your cup, to reflect, to enjoy.
My journey to motherhood wasn’t easy, it involved loss, then took time to become pregnant. I knew motherhood was what I wanted, and so grateful my girls found me. It’s what I want for others who seek it, through my journey it’s given me greater understanding and empathy for my patients journey, and I’m so grateful to be a part of it.
Thinking of all you mamas today, and soon to be mamas. Enjoy your day. 💗With this day difficult emotions may rise for some mamas, as with for those who wanted to become pregnant but it didn’t happen, your also in my thoughts. 🌻
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The power of clean eating and supplements. I had awful eczema - for 6 MONTHS (I didn’t wear a ring during that time). It would flare on its own- usually from wheat and alcohol- or “damp heat” as we’d say in Chinese medicine. When I tried removing these things it would help, but not resolve. UNTIL I followed a protocol. Within a week it was improved, within two weeks it was GONE. GONE. This rash would keep me up some nights from the itch and discomfort (thank goodness for cbd clinic ointment), mostly though, I was frustrated I wasn’t treating it properly. I needed the correct supplement support. This is what I was missing. Anyway, I just wanted to throw that out there in case someone is dealing with a chronic condition and not seeing results. is bringing on an awesome holistic nutritionist who knows standard process protocols inside and out. I love these products because they’re clean and work. But mostly, I love seeing that the body CAN HEAL. It wants to heal. There’s hope for your chronic condition. IT CAN improve. Grateful for functional medicine today and everyday. 💗
💊 I’m purposely not sharing my protocol, bc everyone is an individual- what worked for me, may not work for you. I think that’s where doctor Google trips people up. Just see someone well versed in herbs. 🤗
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I can’t really think of anything more healing for a Achilles’ tendon injury, a grounding treatment, or a planter fascia treatment (although some needles would go in that heel 😬).
So calming. Grounding. And mostly importantly, healing. Who doesn’t need that on a Friday? 🙋🏽♀️
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It’s winter. We all need a little glow 🌟
🌟Winter rejuvenation package includes a series of 5 microneedling sessions and so much more. Book now through May 1 for special pricing.
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A good excuse to celebrate love, whatever that might look like for you, but most importantly, loving yourself. Happy V day. ❤️ 🌈 🦒 🐩 🐈 👩❤️👩👨❤️👨👩❤️👨👩👧👨👦🧍🏾♀️🧍🏽❤️🌈
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Zen is …
✔️relaxing root acupuncture treatment
✔️microneedling proven to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and sun spots
✔️replenishing medical grade vitamins
✔️restore with red light therapy to expedite healing time
☀️ this will leave you, g l o w i n g
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Acupuncture. You powerful little needle you.
As an acupuncturist I think many of us are drawn to the medicine as it’s the perfect fusion of Eastern medicine, now understood from a western physiology. So that’s to say, us spiritual energetics, and physio nerds. The perfect marriage. From a western perspective acupuncture works by harnessing the body’s healing capabilities. What does that mean? Well, when you prick the skin a few things happen, endorphins are released, blood rushes to the site- white blood cells are amped up to heal the micro trauma, and enzymatic reactions occur pulling the body back to a state of homeostasis. The really cool thing is eastern medicine understood all this. They just didn’t have the fancy terms. They called it qi, moving stagnation and opening the river way. It’s the most beautiful observational medicine I’ve ever met- brilliantly balancing the body’s entire body- hormones regulated, pain becomes under control, cortisol levels dip (wonder why you get that amazing acu-nap?!) and so much more like eye sight improvement, PTSD managed, and migraines disappear. It really can heal anything- because YOUR body wants to heal. YOUR body IS amazing. YOU just have to give it the right tools and get out of its way. What does that mean? What I prescribe to all my patients. Homework:
✔️organic Whole Foods and meats
✔️heat, always
✔️ manage stress
And let the acupuncture and your body do the rest 🌟
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