Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Therapy

Welcome to The Modern Acupuncturist
in Hanover, Massachusetts.

We are dedicated to providing a holistic and personalized approach to wellness—blending the time-honored traditions of acupuncture with understanding the body’s physiological functioning.  

We offer acupuncture, dry needling, and microneedling paired with top-of-the-line clean products.

Services

We’re here to help you with: fertility, pain relief, balancing hormones, healthy skin, digestive conditions and autoimmune disorders, as well as support you with any other medical concerns you may have.

Acupuncture on back.
Dry needling on patient.
Microneedling on face.


We understand that you are unique and so are your health concerns. We take the time to listen and understand your specific needs and create a customized treatment plan tailored to your body, lifestyle, and wellness goals.

Our goal is to get you pain-free and feeling amazing from the inside out. 

The Biohacking Lounge

Located inside The Wellness Collective

The perfect addition to your acupuncture service. Enjoy the benefits of advanced wellness technologies in The Biohacking Lounge: detox, reduce pain, stimulate cell repair, and relax your muscles. 

Featuring therapeutic infrared PEMF mats, medical grade PEMF by BEMER, compression boots, and collagen-boosting red light therapy masks, plus a cozy fireplace, the lounge is designed to enhance your healing and relaxation after your appointment.

South Shore’s Expert in Acupuncture, Dry Needling, & Microneedling

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Client Love

  • “Abby is an authentic healer who cares deeply about the health and wellbeing of all. Masterful techniques combined with deep knowledge and intuitive guidance.”

    -Russ E.

  • “Abby is a wonderful acupuncturist. I have known her for several years and trust her explicitly to help my body heal and to regenerate from my cancer treatment. A whole health practitioner—body and soul there aren’t many like that!”

    - Laura M.

  • “Had a great first session of microneedling. Can't wait to continue to come back in and see results. I felt so relaxed by the end of the procedure... it must have been the acupuncture part of it and waves in the background crashing ashore 😌 Highly recommend.”

    - Crystal M.

About

The Modern Acupuncturist is an expert resource for all things related to acupuncture therapy. Abby Friend, DAc, MAc, LAc is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Integrative Health and an experienced practitioner whose goal is to promote healing and self-care especially through the use of motor point or dry needling, nutrition guidance, and microneedling.