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Meet Dr. Lynne Vance, DACM…

Dr. Lynne Vance, DACM, BSN, LAc, RN

I use my 23 years of integrative healthcare experience to help people feel more like themselves by addressing the effects of chronic stress. Modern life lacks connection…to nature, to each other, and to true healing. TCM provides a template for optimal health using nature as a guide. Restore your connection to nature and to yourself.

By working together, you can achieve your wellness goals by regulating your nervous system, healing your gut, and using tools for empowerment. Think of me as a wellness guide who connects your past, lifestyle, and behavior to your current situation.

I am committed to prevention and using gentle, natural methods that have far fewer side effects. In the hands of a qualified professional, natural treatment is safe and effective. Most treatments leverage physics instead of chemistry (drugs) and biology (surgery/physical therapy).

My treatment approach is also conservative…meaning I will not recommend hundreds of dollars of monthly supplements. Once you are back to balance, many herbs can be discontinued.

ACTIVE LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Maryland Acupuncture License

  • Maryland RN license

  • California Acupuncture License

  • Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)® National Board Certification

  • Therapeutic Yoga Certification

  • 100H Meditation Teacher Training

  • Ayurvedia Cooking

  • Pranayama Techniques

  • Battlefield Acupuncture Trainer Certification

  • American Heart Association BLS

  • CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Certification

EDUCATION

  • DACM - Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

  • BSN - Holistic Nursing

  • AFMCP Graduate - Institute for Functional Medicine®

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Maryland Acupuncture Society - Chair: Social Affairs Committee

  • Maryland Acupuncture Society - VP of External Affairs (2021-2024)

  • Maryland Acupuncture Society member

  • American Society of Acupuncturists - Primary MD delegate (2021-2024)

  • American Holistic Nurses Association member

PRESENTER

  • DHA Department of Public Health Lunch & Learn: 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Substance Use Disorder Symposium, Bethesda, MD: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Pain Care Skills Conference, Bethesda, MD: 2022, 2023, 2024. 2025

  • Dr. Gary’s Farmhouse Retreat for Breast Cancer: Still Rise Farm, 2022

Advantages of treating with a Doctor of Acupuncture

  1. The highest standards, training, & experience with needling techniques including acupuncture, microneedling, & dry needling.

  2. Treat the body, mind, & spirit together using an integrated system of medicine that addresses all three.

  3. Complete system of examination, diagnosis, & treatment, resulting in better results, faster.

  4. Most complex, individualized system of herbal treatment with an established documented history of safety and effectiveness available today.

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