Before I pursued medicine, I embarked on a much more “traditional” career path. After graduating from Columbia University in New York City with a B.S. in Engineering and Management Systems, I worked for Ernst & Young, Thomson Financial, and other Wall Street firms as a strategy consultant and pharmaceutical compliance analyst. My previous work experience has been extremely beneficial as it has helped me to understand the unique pressures and stresses that many of my patients experience.

Then one day, I was involved in a horrific car accident which left me in a coma. Doctors informed my family that I had less than a 10% chance to survive....

I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Arizona. I began studying TCM theory at The Won Institute in Philadelphia, PA before transitioning forward into the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, FL.

My primary lens to treatment is Five Element, which focuses on healing through a re-alignment with authenticity and integrity. Globally we are witnessing the environmental repercussions of nature being overtaxed. Five Element explores the idea that the nature around us is also reflected inside us. It asks with consideration where our individual constitutions are over-functioning or compromised and redirects energy to restore balance.

I am a white practitioner utilizing a wellness practice outside of my culture. I decided to pursue acupuncture professionally after experiencing the depth of its influence. My offering is one of attunement, curiosity, thoughtfulness, and presence. My intention is to support clients in experiencing greater connectivity and peace inside their bodies and lives. My treatments aim to disrupt internal discomfort and increase our capacity to manage mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Summer specializes in helping people manage chronic conditions using nutrition as the basis for a healthy life. She particularly loves when her patients discover that many of their physical symptoms can be resolved with diet changes. In addition, Summer, helps parents learn to managed their children’s ADD, ADHD and autism using real food as a powerful tool. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine is incorporated into the care of both her chronic and acute needs patients. She is available for in office and phone/Skype long distance consultations.

Summer’s special areas of focus include:
nutritional counseling
digestive issues
diabetes care
dental concerns
chronic and acute pain
stress and fatigue
pregnancy preparation and lactation support

Mighty River Wellness is a Burbank acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic specializing in fertility and IVF support, women’s hormonal health, and prenatal/postpartum care. We provide personalized, evidence‑informed acupuncture, herbal support, and lifestyle guidance for PCOS, endometriosis, perimenopause/menopause, pregnancy, and general wellness. Serving Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Take back your health, get back on track, you don’t have to feel this way.

Lance Lee at Acupuncture Medical Associates is committed to providing quality healthcare for the whole family. We have helped thousands of people just like you.

Lance Lee, D.O.M specializes in the Balance Method-a system of acupuncture offering immediate results-developed by Dr. Richard Tan. This style of acupuncture is able to treat a wide range of conditions from simple to complex, and from the young to the elderly. We also carry a wide range of herbal medicinal's for numerous healthcare needs.