About Us

Our Mission

For anyone living in the greater Burlington community seeking to optimize their health in a natural, holistic way, Atlas Acupuncture offers a different perspective for seeing the body as a whole and integrated being. We provide care that empowers our patients to navigate their way to health.

Too often our health issues are treated as isolated symptoms. Acupuncture is an integrative medicine that looks at your body, mind, lifestyle, and environment as a whole. It addresses underlying imbalances to enable long-lasting improvement. A successful treatment will leave you feeling renewed, more educated about your body, and in greater touch with your health and well-being. 

Dr. Montana Burns, D.A.C.M., Dipl.OM., L.Ac.

Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist

Testimonials

“Montana is a wonderful healthcare provider. The herbs she prescribed have made a tremendous difference in my health and my quality of life.  She is a skilled practitioner with a wealth of knowledge combined with warmth and compassion. If you are serious about improving your health, I highly recommend you work with Montana.”

— Patient with Anxiety

“The unlovely things I brought to Montana were: a dislocated bicep tendon, a frozen shoulder joint, a sprained back, a cyst in my right knee, tendonitis in my left elbow, and rotten digestion. After 10 gentle treatments from the skilled hands and heart of Montana, I left with these gifts from her: a bicep tendon exactly where it should be, a pain-free and healed back, a happy knee minus one cyst, a fully functional elbow (no tendonitis), a shoulder joint unfreezing and making rapid progress towards full function, good digestion (leading to better sleep also), AND a profound sense of peace after each treatment that lasts well after the experience. I went to Montana in a lot of pain and was fairly certain that my future was more of the same.  Not so.  Thank you, oh thank you, Montana.”

— Patient with Frozen Shoulder & Tendonitis

“I have struggled with chronic pain for over ten years. Montana’s warm and engaging personality put me immediately at ease. She is compassionate, professional, and intuitive throughout her assessment and treatment. I am new to acupuncture, and a bit of a nervous patient so when Montana explained everything that she was going to do ahead of time, it really eased my anxiety. After my first treatment, I felt relaxed, nurtured, and pain-free. It felt as if the pain had lifted out of my body, and was nothing short of a miraculous result.”

— Patient with Fibromyalgia & TMJ

“I have had acupuncture on and off for years to treat stress, pain, and anxiety, but nothing compares to the treatment I received from Montana Burns. Her bedside manner is incredible. She made me feel very comfortable and it was immediately obvious that she truly cared about treating me as a whole instead of focusing on individual symptoms. She asked thoughtful questions and came up with a treatment plan tailored to my needs. Definitely not a one-size-fits-all approach!  She explained what she was saying and made the treatment very accessible, empowering me to take part in my own care. I would recommend Montana to absolutely anyone – acupuncture devotee to complete newbie.”

— Patient with Anxiety

“My session was so informative and just plain fun. It is a comfort knowing that a young woman with such sensitivity and talents is pursuing this important healing modality.”

— Patient with IBS

“Montana has the capacity to be present to the patient which is startling to me. From that presence, her adaptive skills are enormous. If the needle insertion does not relieve the pain, she immediately responds with an alternative. She is patient and attentive to my story and my circumstance. Most of all, she conveys and transmits a caring for my well-being. I am 86 years old and feel vulnerable most of the time. With Montana, I feel safe and relaxed. I am in good hands.”

— Patient with COPD

 

Care that empowers