About Lauren

Lauren Mendez, L.Ac., CMTPT is a Colorado and California state licensed acupuncturist, specializing in acupuncture sports medicine. Her practice has a strong focus on treating chronic pain and sports related injuries. Additionally, Lauren utilizes Neuropuncture, a research supported system that combines neuroscience with electro-acupuncture to treat pain, internal medicine and mental health conditions. She is nationally certified in Oriental medicine and Chinese Herbalism through NCCAOM. During her Master’s program at Five Branches University, Lauren had the opportunity to study channel palpation with the late Dr. Wang Ju-Yi in Beijing as well as complete a brief internship at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in Hangzhou, China.

Lauren regularly furthers her training in orthopedic acupuncture and Neuropuncture, an evidence-based neurophysiological acupuncture system, through her continuing education. She is passionate about offering an effective, minimally invasive solution to pain conditions and common sports and overuse injuries to her patients. Lauren has worked with iron man athletes, marathon and ultra runners, cyclists and professional dancers as well as anyone experiencing acute or chronic pain or injuries. She also holds her certification in holistic nutrition through Bauman College. Lauren has a background in classical ballet and is an avid hiker and runner. She has been trained in Shiatsu, Tui Na, and Craniosacral Therapy and holds her advanced certification in Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, also known as Dry Needling. Lauren loves human anatomy and offers an intuitive touch.

Lauren is also an oil painter. You can view her work here.

Licenses, Certificates & Continuing Education

Colorado State Licensed Acupuncturist - ACU.0002700

California State Board Licensed Acupuncturist - AC17766

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Neuropuncture Certificate Program, Michael Corradino, L.Ac., DAOM

Dry Needling Level 3 Certification - Myopain Seminars

EXSTORE - Dr. Anthony Lombardi, DC

Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship - Whitfield Reaves, L.Ac.

Integrative Acupuncture Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Anthony Von der Mull, L.Ac.

California Massage Therapy Council - Certified Massage Therapist

CranioSacral Level 1 Certification - Upledger Institute

Nutrition Consultant Certification - Bauman College