Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Discover lasting relief from chronic pain with acupuncture. Learn more about how this treatment can help!
How Astrology can benefit Acupuncture
Astrology guides us to understand what specific areas of our life require personal growth and transformation and can be a powerful complement to your acupuncture experience. Read how Laura Allmacher has combined these therapies in her practice.
Stress Management and Acupuncture
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…
Simple Breath Work for Improved Mood and Cognitive Function
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.
Licensed Massage Therapist Discusses 8 Branches of Wellness in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn more about the 8 branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine from a licensed massage therapist at Portland’s Heart Spring Health.
Collaborative Natural Medicine for Motor Vehicle Accidents
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…
Understanding Qi: Portland Massage Therapist Provides Insight
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…
Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Can Help You Heal from Trauma
Chinese medicine addresses the imbalances caused by trauma, clearing the path to healing. You can be supported to heal on all levels- physical, mental/emotional, spirit and soul, by this powerful system of medicine.
Benefits of Regular Acupuncture Treatment [Infographic]
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…
Portland Acupuncture Birth Preparation & Chinese Medicine
Have you considered acupuncture in Portland as part of birth preparation? Acupuncture and other forms of Chinese medicine can help expecting mothers prepare for birth.