What is Acupuncture?
Almost every website or book you come across will define acupuncture as "The insertion of fine needles into an acu-point to bring balance.."
Well, that is true, but what does that really mean?
Our focus and passion with practicing Chinese medicine is to help you realize that it is easy to understand and friendly to those who are unfamiliar with it. So, we’re going to step out of the normal jargon for you and tell you what acupuncture means to me. We’ll then list the textbook definitions below, so you can gather your own understanding of the medicine.. then We'd love for you to come talk to me about it!
Acupuncture is amazing... You’ll be truly astonished by its effectiveness every day! It can be very gentle, or it can be like an arrow straight into the heart of your symptoms. The point here, is that Acupuncture has the ability to be very flexible and focused for each patient.
Acupuncture to me is one of the best forms of treatment that we have found to address the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual irregularities that I may face throughout my life. It is there for me in times of stress when we need immediate relief, and we use it as a preventative measure regularly.
We love to feel the qi when we get acupuncture, and so do most of our patients. Some of them even love to have the needles inserted and feel a big qi response (see below). Where as others don't want to feel anything at all. Most people fall somewhere in between, which is why it is very important to be comfortable with your practitioner, so you can communicate what you want.
We find that it always seems to make me feel better all over, and our patients say just the same thing. After their first visit they often report feeling better within the realms of their biggest complaints, but will also admit that they slept better, had more even emotions and had more energy. Sounds good right?!
What makes acupuncture at PDX Acupuncture so unique?
We are a results-driven clinic. You will feel and experience the difference in our care. At PDX Acupuncture, we provide acupuncture that is safe, results-driven, and integrative at its core.
Treatment is typically a little bit different each time. You experience the world and all its glory in between treatments, so each time you walk in the door you are slightly different, and things have changed a bit.. sometimes a lot! But, you have a specific body constitution and it stays relatively the same.. so we will focus treatment on you and your constitution as well as on your current pain, disease, or symptom picture.
Don't think chronic and continuing diseases are exempt! Chronic disorders and diseases are our favorite to treat, as you need support and guidance; a person on your side as you navigate what actually works for you and your disease specifically.
Treatment might look like a few needles and a big cry session, it might look like relaxing body needles and muscle release on the upper shoulders and back to ease your neck pain, it might look like needles along the spine to reset your nervous system or help with very specific organ disorders such as a leaky bladder, a stagnant liver, lungs that can't quite get a deep breath due to stress, or points on your low back to ease menstrual pain, or even over 40 extra needles on your face to rejuvenate that collagen and elastin so you feel like your younger self.... you name it!
We will work together to design a complimentary Aculand treatment plan that includes our "pillars of treatment" and you will have the opportunity to engage in our Aculand treatment plan focusing on your "pillars of health." Our treatment plans will have you on your path to better health in no time.
Integrative treatment from PDX Acupuncture will make you feel better. We pokey promise you.