In modern society stress is out of control! Stress comes in different forms and affects our brain and body. Stress can be short term or long term, otherwise known as acute or chronic. Short term stress makes the body respond in ways that are meant to help us survive. These adaptive responses are not supposed…
Acupuncture helps a variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal, neurological, reproductive, respiratory, mental/emotional & more.
Shaolin Dan Tian breathing promotes relaxation & positive mood. Learn more about this healing modality & how to get started! It only takes 5 minutes a day.
Learn more about the 8 branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Keri Crittenden, licensed massage therapist at Portland’s Heart Spring Health.
When the impact of a car accident hits, we absorb it like a punching bag. Our muscles clench as the tremendous energy of the crash is transferred into our bodies. The trauma of that force becomes lodged in the memory of our muscles as well as our nervous system, leaving a record that can last…
What is Qi & its Relationship to Traditional Chinese Medicine? A fundamental concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dating back over 3,000 years, qi (pronounced “chee”) is the Chinese word for energy, which also carries with it connotations of “air,” “breath,” and “life force.” In TCM, it is understood that everything from humans and animals…
Is trauma blocking your way to health? Inez Coppola, LAc at Portland’s Heart Spring Health, offers great insight into relief from acupuncture & more.
Find lasting relief from a variety of chronic pain conditions with our Portland acupuncture specialists. Learn more about how this treatment can help!
What if your anxiety is not in your head, but in your body? What if there was a completely different way to understand anxiety, not as a psychological problem but a physical and energetic one? What if there was a completely different way to treat anxiety, besides pharmaceutical medications and talk therapy? Well, there is…and…
Acupuncture is a holistic form of medicine that has been used for healing purposes throughout many centuries. The ancient Chinese healing art uses very fine needles to improve the flow of qi, otherwise known as life force energy. Acupuncturists are in tune with the body’s energy channels. This enables them to not only address physical…