“The problem is that many acupuncture clinics you see now are in shady-type locations,” he said. Needles are instead inserted in specific areas that have internal pathways to the pain center or problem region.Īcupuncture has become increasing accepted as viable form of medical treatment, but Welker still thinks it has gotten a bad rap.
But unlike traditional acupuncture, it doesn’t require the removal of any clothing to access treatments. Modern Acupuncture utilizes needle therapy on nodes to increase blood flow. It has been proven to help people suffering from diabetes, insomnia, chronic pain, stress and a variety of other conditions that adversely impact a person’s life. Moreover, the World Health Organization has named acupuncture as the fastest growing health care segment in the world.
I’m hoping to have them all open over the next five years.”Īcupuncture falls under the category of “alternative medicine,” which has grown to become a $30 billion-a-year industry in the U.S. “I’ll be opening about 25 in Orange County, 25 in San Diego County and about 15 in the Inland Empire,” he said. “We’re excited to be able to give back to the community.”Ĭhad Meisinger is in charge of clinics that will be opening throughout Orange County, San Diego County and the Inland Empire. “I grew up in Monterey Park and went to Whittier College,” said Beaulieu, who owns two European Wax Centers in Pasadena - one on South Lake Avenue and another in Hastings Ranch. They live in Phoenix, but spend about two weeks out of the month in Pasadena. That chain of chiropractic clinics was established in 2010 and now has about 380 locations in 27 states. Modern Acupuncture co-founders Matt Hale, the company’s CEO, and Chad Everts, chief development officer, previously served on the management team for The Joint Chiropractic. I know them, so I’m willing to put my money behind them. “I know several of the founders and have been in business with them in other ventures for the past 10 to 15 years,” he said. But Welker is quick to dispel any doubts about the company’s viability. area that would employ up to 300 people.”Īn ambitious plan by any measure, and it’s especially ambitious in light of the fact that the Modern Franchise concept was only launched in August. “I think there’s probably room for 50 locations in the L.A. “I think 30 locations is really on the low side,” the 47-year-old Pacific Palisades entrepreneur said. But Welker figures that estimate is conservative. He plans to open 30 Los Angeles-area clinics in such cities as Pasadena, Woodland Hills, Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica. Todd Welker, a regional developer for the company, already has multiple franchisee deals pending. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts itself as the nation’s first acupuncture franchise, plans to open 150 locations nationwide by 2020. Modern Acupuncture is headed to Southern California in a big way.
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