Our unique approach to acupuncture and integrative wellness blends traditional wisdom of eastern medicine with modern advancements in integrative health and wellness. Conveniently located in the heart of Lodi, CA across from Lodi Memorial hospital and next door to Fairmont Pharmacy, visits at Inner Balance Medicine are by appointment only Monday-Thursday and some Fridays.
Our acupuncturists are licensed by the California Acupuncture Board, certified in Clean Needle Technique, and nationally OM board certified by the NCCAOM in 4 categories — acupuncture, integrative eastern medicine, biomedicine, and herbal medicine. Each practitioner brings 12-15 years of patient experience in pain & orthopedics, fertility & perinatal, women’s health, oncology support, and health & wellness concerns and participates in ongoing advanced training within these specialties.
Scheduling with us is easy, and our friendly office staff are ready to help you by answering your questions or authorizing your health insurance coverage prior to your appointment. We take authorizations from VA Community Care & Workers’ Compensation as well!
Meet our team
Connie Schwartz,
MS, L.Ac
Inspired by her lifelong commitment to holistic health and wellness, Connie founded Inner Balance Medicine to provide families with integrative solutions. Her own experiences with fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood inspired her vision for a supportive, healing sanctuary in the community.
Connie offers holistic care that encompasses pain management, fertility, pregnancy and perinatal wellness, internal health issues, and oncology support. Her deep passion for community well-being drives the clinic’s mission to provide personalized therapies that promote balance and healing for every person.
Connie holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine, specializing in orthopedics and pain management from Pacific College of Health & Science. Her expertise is further enhanced by advanced study in women's health, fertility, and perinatal care, building upon integrative training at Rady Children’s Hospital, the San Diego Cancer Center, and the UCSD Free Clinic.
Since becoming a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist, and integrative Eastern medicine clinician in 2013, Connie has dedicated her career to empowering her community to achieve optimal health & wellness.
Amanda Gaitaud,
MS, DAOM, FABORM, L.Ac
Passionate about addressing the needs of patients with complex health concerns, Dr. Amanda Gaitaud is inspired by her own experiences with autoimmune disease and chronic migraine. Her therapeutic philosophy is rooted in deeply listening to her patients and understanding the full context of their symptoms. This approach allows her to help patients gain insight into their health and well-being while creating personalized plans for restoring their wellness.
Trained within an integrative medicine model, Amanda combines her knowledge and personal experience to provide holistic care. Amanda holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine from Pacific College of Health & Science, where she specialized in orthopedics and pain management and completed internships at San Diego Hospice and Institute for Palliative Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego Cancer Center, UCSD Free Clinic, and Chengdu Regional TCM Hospital in China. She also received an advanced practice Doctorate of Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine (DAOM) from Yo San University with a specialty concentration in Healthy Aging.
She is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, representing her commitment to excellence in Fertility & Women’s Health. She has additionally performed research investigating the physiological effects of acupoints and acupuncture meta-analyses. Since 2010, she has been a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, herbalist, and integrative Eastern medicine clinician, dedicated to empowering others on their healing journeys.
Cara Lauchland, CMT, MFRT
A seasoned Myofascial Release (MFR) Therapist, Cara helps people discover their unique balance through her signature method: Somatic Discovery MFR. Certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) with over a decade of bodywork experience, Cara explores the deep somatic connections between body & mind, intuitively unwinding the fascia to facilitate profound healing in her clients.
Cara guides her clients through a holistic process to release stress, tension, and pain while promoting an empowered and revitalized relationship with their body, and ultimately, with themselves. Informed by her observations and experiences, Cara’s approach evolved to address the intertwined physical, mental, and emotional dimensions of well-being through Myofascial Release (MFR), therapeutic nervous system response, and integration of emotional exploration & expression in somatic healing.
Cara’s journey into bodywork was sparked by an interest in physical therapy, driven by her experiences with sports-related injuries and love for anatomy & physiology. Her role as a physical therapy aide introduced her to the healing power and potential of modalities including Myofascial Release, massage, stretching, and the role of mindset in the healing process. Passionate for improving quality of life for herself and others, she pursued advanced education and mentorship in massage therapy & MFR.
Outside of her practice, the tranquility of horses and the ocean inspires Cara’s therapeutic philosophy. She believes that feeling peace within your body holds the key to unlocking breakthroughs to healing and satisfaction in life.
Magenta
Office Manager
Cheryl
Billing Coordinator
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