Acupuncture

Transform your health with acupuncture that goes beyond temporary fixes to address the root cause of your symptoms.

Our integrative approach combines classical Chinese medicine with infrared therapy, cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine to provide deep healing for pain, stress, hormonal issues, and more. With a convenient location in SE Portland, we make natural medicine accessible to the Portland community.

Whether you're seeking relief from a specific symptom, whole body wellness, or natural facial rejuvenation through cosmetic acupuncture, our treatments are tailored to help you achieve lasting results.

SESSIONS

Every session is customized to your specific health goals and needs and will be tailored with a combination of treatments that may include:

  • Acupuncture

  • Trigger point acupuncture + dry needling

  • Infrared therapy

  • Light therapy

  • Gua sha

  • Cupping

  • Customized, classical Chinese medicine herbal prescriptions

  • Personalized lifestyle + nutrition recommendations

ACUPUNCTURE BENEFITS

Our Portland acupuncture studio offers powerful, natural medicine approaches to address both immediate symptoms and underlying causes, providing lasting relief for a wide range of physical and emotional conditions. Our integrative method combines traditional acupuncture with modern therapies to maximize your body's natural healing potential.

  • Pain Management + Physical Healing

    • Chronic back and neck pain

    • Joint pain and arthritis

    • Sports injuries and muscle tension

    • Headaches and migraines

    • Post-surgical recovery

    • Fibromyalgia symptoms

    • Carpal tunnel syndrome

    • TMJ and jaw tension

    • Stress and anxiety reduction

    • Improved sleep quality

    • Depression management

    • Enhanced mood

    • Mental clarity

    • Increased energy levels

    • Better stress resilience

    • Reduced fatigue

  • I really enjoy working with women to help them adapt to the changes in their bodies, including:

    • Menstrual pain and irregularities

    • PMS symptoms

    • Fertility support

    • Pregnancy discomfort and support

    • Labor induction with acupuncture

    • Menopausal symptoms

    • Perimenopause transition

    • PCOS management

    • Endometriosis relief

    • Hormonal balance

    • IBS symptoms

    • Constipation and diarrhea

    • Bloating and digestive discomfort

    • Gut inflammation and inflammatory bowel

    • Acid reflux

    • Food sensitivities

    • Nausea relief

    • Enhanced digestion

    • Improved appetite

    • Better nutrient absorption

    • Strengthened immune system

    • Reduced inflammation

    • Better circulation

    • Faster healing

    • Improved sleep quality

    • Enhanced energy levels

    • Better stress management

    • Overall vitality

  • Through Cosmetic Acupuncture, patients can experience:

    • Natural facial rejuvenation

    • Reduced fine lines and wrinkles

    • Improved skin elasticity and tone

    • Enhanced facial contours

    • Diminished facial sagging

    • Reduced puffiness and fluid retention

    • Released facial muscle tension

    • Improved jaw tension (TMJ)

    • Better complexion and glow

    • Increased collagen production

    • Enhanced skin texture

    • Reduced acne scarring

    • Improved facial circulation

    • Natural face lifting effect

    • Maintained natural expressions

APPOINTMENTS

Looking for acupuncture appointments near you? Our Portland studio offers convenient scheduling for both traditional and cosmetic facial acupuncture treatments.

  • Acupuncture: New Patient Visit

    75 minutes

    $185

    A detailed first visit to establish your health goals and create a customized treatment plan.

    This visit often consists of a combination of acupuncture, manual therapies such as guasha or cupping, infrared and red light therapies, and/or herbal, nutrition, and lifestyle consultation.

  • Acupuncture: Follow-Up Visit

    60 minutes

    $135

    Recurring sessions for existing patients to continue to see the benefits of their treatment plan.

    Per your treatment plan and needs you will experience a combination of acupuncture, manual therapies such as gua sha or cupping, infrared and red light therapies, and/or herbal, nutrition, and lifestyle consultation.

  • Cosmetic Acupuncture: First Visit

    75 minutes

    $185

    A first visit to establish treatment plan and schedule for your aesthetic goals.

    This visit includes a combination of cosmetic facial acupuncture, body acupuncture, guasha, cupping, and red light therapy to benefit the face and complexion from the inside out.

  • Cosmetic Acupuncture: Follow Up

    60 minutes

    $185

    Following your treatment plan at regular intervals, a combination of cosmetic facial acupuncture, body acupuncture, guasha, cupping, and red light therapy will be used to targets tension held in the deeper layers of the face and focus areas focused areas such as fine lines, wrinkles, scarring, and sagging.

I understand what it’s like to feel stuck about your health.

My approach to the human body is rooted in the principles of classical Chinese medicine and tailored toward people like you and me: modern humans living modern lives in the western world.

I utilize customized herbal formulations in the tradition of classical Chinese medicine, classical acupuncture as well as trigger point acupuncture and dry needling, manual therapies like gua sha and cupping, and practical lifestyle guidance and nutrition exploration to help people feel better in their bodies.

It is apparent that as modern humans, we are often strangers to some of the basic and crucial components that contribute to a healthy life and a comfortable, well-functioning body. Classical Chinese medicine offers a holistic and complete view of the body and guidance on how to care for them in ways that are sustainable and health-promoting as we move through life.

My training has taught me first and foremost to recognize patterns and locate blockages, and to treat accordingly. This way of working with the body can often provide satisfying answers to the question of why you feel the way you do. Treatments are simple and safe and lasting (with minimal side effects), because we are treating the root cause rather than just suppressing symptoms.

In working with patients for more than 12 years, I have found that much of the suffering we endure is unnecessary and often avoidable. Yes, bodies are mysterious and there is much that cannot be explained. That said, more often than not, there are often lasting, safe solutions (with minimal side effects) for many common ailments from chronic pain to unexplainable fatigue to digestive discomfort to hormonal imbalance to anxiety and depression.

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How it is different here.

  • I see only one patient at a time, and spend a full hour with each patient (more at the initial visit) getting to know the ins and outs of their body better and better each time. Many acupuncturists will see multiple patients at a time. Working with patients one on one allows us to get more nuanced with treatments and address your overall health picture more comprehensively.

  • My adherence to classical Chinese medicine principles means that I spend time diagnosing based on pattern differentiation, and treat accordingly. There is no one-size-fits-all prescription, nor is there one protocol or treatment for X symptom or disease. You and your neighbor might both suffer from indigestion and bloating, and the appropriate treatments for each of you might be vastly different. It is my job to uncover why your body is expressing the symptoms that it is, and treat the root of that.

  • It is my passion to help humans to understand their bodies and to learn how to care for them in ways that become intuitive over time. Sometimes this means discussing how to prepare food and eat in ways to promote health. Sometimes this means addressing your sleep, even if that’s not why you came in originally. Sometimes this means learning how to keep your hips mobile even when you are far away from the acupuncture table. Sometimes it means addressing the headache that you happen to have today, or the digestive issue that is underlying the headaches that you get. The body is one great, vast system, and it is all relevant.