The Modern Acupuncturist

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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 including correcting musculoskeletal imbalances, migraines, disc herniation. At Friend Acupuncture we also focus on treating women's issues such as fertility, PMS, and pregnancy symptoms. To book an appointment, email Abby at [email protected] or call 617-699-1895.

Microneedling is great alone, but when you combine it with facial acupuncture, and a root treatment, you’ll glow from th...
10/21/2026

Microneedling is great alone, but when you combine it with facial acupuncture, and a root treatment, you’ll glow from the inside out. 🌟

I love when Dr. Becky coined (or when I first heard it) two things can be true. You don’t have to feel like a fraud bec...
09/10/2026

I love when Dr. Becky coined (or when I first heard it) two things can be true. You don’t have to feel like a fraud because you’re holistic but know when it’s time to use a steroid. Or identify as crunchy but also want to feel like your best self- whether achieved through Botox or microneedling.

We don’t need labels here, you do you.

Come as you are. 🤍

07/21/2026

What business owner mamas can relate?! 👋

The overwhelm is real some days.

05/01/2026

Many symptoms of Lyme disease and common co-infections don’t always present in obvious ways.

Things like:
• muscle twitching
• wandering joint pain
• alcohol intolerance
• heart palpitations or tachycardia
• insomnia
• night sweats

can often be overlooked or treated in isolation.

In areas like Massachusetts where Lyme is endemic, it’s important to zoom out and look at the body as a whole rather than chasing individual symptoms.

Basic screening labs (like those available through Quest Diagnostics) can be a helpful starting point, but interpretation matters, and working with a Lyme-literate provider is key. More advanced testing is also available when needed.

Acupuncture can be a powerful adjunct for symptom support, helping regulate the immune system, calm the nervous system, and reduce inflammation, especially in the joints.

If you’re experiencing symptoms that don’t quite add up, it may be worth looking deeper.

Feel free to reach out with questions 🤍

03/28/2026

And don’t even get me started on PFAS and flame retardants impacts on the body present in furniture and mattresses.

But it’s that one glass of European w**e causing breast cancer 🤔

This is obviously tongue in cheek but SO many people are missing the whole picture.

Confused where to begin? Let’s chat. 🤍

03/10/2026

We see this all time- it’s NORMAL for your body, but that doesn’t mean it should be that way-

Just bc it’s NORMAL for you to have period cramps, doesn’t mean that’s your body functioning optimally

Just because you run on adrenaline and don’t “need” to sleep or eat much, doesn’t mean it’s optimal

We’re trained to understand how the body works optimally and address the symptoms when it’s not.

This is a more obvious case, but an example that even what seems obvious is difficult for us to recognize our own patterns and behaviors

We’re here to help 🤍

We’re here to help you on your journey, book a complementary consult to see if we’re the right fit for you. New Patients...
02/25/2026

We’re here to help you on your journey, book a complementary consult to see if we’re the right fit for you.

New Patients can enjoy $30 off a new patient consult and treatment all of March, been waiting to get in? Now’s the time!

Address

2048 Washington Street
Hanover, MA
02339

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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