your practitioners

When you feel good,
​So Does the World around you

Andrea Rivera
​Co-owner, L.Ac., MSOM, LMT

Andrea graduated with her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine in Boulder, CO in 2016. In 2006 she received her Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy in Lincoln, NE and immediately moved to Boulder, CO to attend The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration. There she learned a specialized bodywork modality centered around connective tissue realignment. After putting 8 years into her bodywork practices she yearned to “see more” while treating her clients. She had already had various introductions into the world of Chinese Medicine and decided that learning such a complete body of medicine would give her just what she needed to better assist her future patients. Today Andrea puts together roughly 14 years of experience and never ending learning into her medical practice in Missoula. Again and again this work has cured what ails her, calmed her spirit, and kept her life deeply meaningful. She hopes it will bring the same joys to her patients. When not attending to this great calling she loves moving her body in every way possible, eating energizing food, and sipping a good cup of coffee.

Andrea's Education

Allison France
​Co-Owner, L.Ac., MSOM, LMT

Allison’s desire to help others live optimally and pain free led her from a bachelors degree in exercise science to Costa Rica where she fell in love with the art of massage and the therapeutic effects it can have on the body. Allison has since completed a four year Master's Degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine so that she can incorporate Acupuncture and herbal medicine into her private practice. Allison views preventative medicine and lifestyle choices as the core to optimal health. It is a combination of her desire to learn, her passion to share knowledge and her drive to connect with others that make her a valuable addition to our healthcare community. We are all in this world together and it's Allison's philosophy that when our bodies are functioning optimally, so will be our minds and the world around us.
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Allison's Education

​Rachel thurner (photo coming soon)

Rachel began her path toward integrative and oriental medicine while studying for her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Texas at Austin. During her time in school she felt a pull toward complementary healthcare after suffering from a chronic illness leading to depression and anxiety. She began receiving acupuncture and treating her illness with nutritional therapy and herbal medicine as well. After her healing experience with Chinese medicine, she was inspired to attend graduate school at the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin where she graduated with her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. After graduation she and her husband relocated to Missoula where Rachel joined The Missoula Meridian. Her own healing path inspires her to share her story and the beautiful medicine she practices with others so that they may be their happiest, healthiest selves. Rachel is trained in tui na, cupping, and gua sha in addition to acupuncture and is currently offering asian bodywork modalities while she finishes her licensing for acupuncture. She eagerly awaits the time she is able to offer acupuncture along side Allison and Andrea. When not at work you will find Rachel out hiking with her husband and three rescue pups or sweating it out in a hot yoga class! 
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Rachel's Education

  • AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, MS in Oriental Medicine​
  • University of Texas at Austin, BS in Journalism
Find your health at: 1852 South Ave West, Missoula, MT 59802 | desk@missoulameridian.com. I 406.926.1616