Can Acupuncture Heal Damaged Ligaments?
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What is Acupuncture?
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 Acupuncture is an ancient technique that promotes your body’s natural healing process through the …
Achilles’ Tendon Pain
Achilles Tendon Pain? Acupuncture helps the recovery time of a damaged achilles tendon by reducing inflammation, reinforcing connective tissues and more.
3 Ways Chinese Medicine Helps Endometriosis
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 Endometriosis is a women’s health condition where uterine cells grow outside of the uterus, commonly …
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Build a healthy diet to support a strong immune system!
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 In the uncertain era of a pandemic, conflicting news and political unrest it’s important …
Favorite Naturopathic Foods to Prevent Winter Illness
Last Updated on November 8, 2021 Dr. heather Krebsbach As a Naturopathic Doctor, I believe strongly in the healing power …
Probiotics and Fish Oils During Pregnancy Linked to Healthier Children
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How to Heavy Metal Detox Naturally & Safely
Last Updated on September 27, 2022 Worldwide, arsenic and other heavy metals have a significant impact on human health as …
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Can Acupuncture Heal Damaged Ligaments?
Last Updated on November 18, 2022 Ligaments are strong connective tissue bands that connect bones to bones. They are similar …
What Are Shin Splints?
Last Updated on November 8, 2021 <img src=”https://innergateacupuncture.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bigstock-Muscle-Injury-Athlete-Runnin-83143142.jpg” alt=”Muscle Injury – Athlete Running Clutching Calf Muscle After Spraining It While Out Jogging On The Be” /> Shin splints are a painful stress syndrome that develops along the region where muscles attach to the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints are characterized as painful aching or
What happens to your body during a car accident?
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 The impact of a car accident leads to extreme force, also known as kinetic energy, being absorbed by your body. Although cars are equipped with safety features to help address this, our bodies are not made to handle the impact of these forces. Auto Accidents cause whiplash injuries:Whiplash occurs
Healthy Living for Seniors: Tips for Feeling and Looking Great
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 Healthy living can mean all sorts of things, but for seniors, it can be tricky to find the right combination of diet, exercise routine, and lifestyle factors to keep up energy and remain healthy and safe. There may be mobility issues at play, or you may have a busy
Condition of the Month: Sciatica
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 What is sciatica? Sciatica is an umbrella term often used to describe pain along the lower back, in the buttocks or into the leg which occurs in up to 40% of the population. The type of pain can be variable; including sharp, dull, aching, throbbing, tingling, numbness or burning
5 Common Injuries of Cycling and How Acupuncture Can Help
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 Cycling is a popular way to stay in shape, commute, lose weight and maintain cardio health. Portland is one of America’s best biking cities supported by one of the country’s largest cycling communities. While cycling helps maintains overall health the posture and muscle strain associated with cycling leads to
Reasons to Seek Chiropractic Care Following a Car Accident
Chiropractic care after an auto or car accident is important for complete healing. The injuries associated with car accidents can be greatly helped by working with a great chiropractor.
Eating A Joint Healthy Diet
Diet of healthy joints by Portland chiropractor. Nutrition to maintain your health.
Probiotics and Fish Oils During Pregnancy Linked to Healthier Children
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Understanding Bio-Identical Hormone Treatment
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5 Ways Acupuncture Promotes Wellness
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Chiropractic Care Improves Joint Range of motion.
Chiropractic care for healthy joints and mobility. Portland chiropractor helps with joint health and strength.
May Moon
Last Updated on November 10, 2021 In ancient times the moon was an important way people kept track of seasonal changes and important events. People associated the moon with the natural phenomena that occurred throughout the year. In our time the solar calendar has become far more important and the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar
Eight Easy Ways Seniors Can Develop and Maintain Healthy Habits
Last Updated on November 10, 2021 When it comes to developing healthy habits, it can often feel overwhelming. However, living a healthy lifestyle can make your life much easier and enjoyable, especially during your golden years. Seniors who exercise spend 25 percent less time being injured than those who don’t, so it’s incredibly useful and
Chiropractic Reduces Joint Inflammation
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 There are several different types of joints in the human body. Ball and socket joints, gliding joints, hinge joints and saddle joints all allow different types of movements. Every joint is designed slightly differently and we all endure different strains and impacts on our joints based on what types
Optimize Your Thyroid Function
Last Updated on November 10, 2021 Dr. Heather Krebsbach is a naturopathic physician seeing patients at Inner Gate Acupuncture’s Halsey street location. She has been practicing naturopathic medicine in Portland Since 2006. She specializes in bio identical hormones and endocrine health. In this post she offers her insights on understanding and optimizing thyroid health. The
Year of the Pig
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 The year of the Earth Dog has past and we’ve begun the year of the Earth Pig. The Pig is the last animal of the 12 year Chinese zodiac cycle. Legend holds that the Yellow emperor held a race for all animals to determine their position in the yearly line up. The
Quality Foods = Quality of Life
Last Updated on November 10, 2021 What Do Diets Have In Common? We are constantly inundated with the latest and greatest diets or food trends. All this information can make it difficult to know what we really should be eating. But if we strip away all the hype, we can see that the majority of
Back Pain, Disc Health, and Dehydration
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 How does dehydration affect low back pain? The discs in your spine are fibrous bundles with soft liquid centers. The discs are nearly 75% water. The outer ring is more fibrous and tough while the inner ring, also known as the nucleus pulposus, is mostly water. During a normal
SUGAR, IT’S NOT GOOD FOR YOU!
Last Updated on November 10, 2021 Many of us have been searching for the best diet to help us achieve optimal health. Some of us have tried plant-based diets, while others have explored eliminating certain foods. Traditional diets from all around the world, some completely plant-based and others heavily animal-based, have all produced healthy populations.
Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 WHAT IS FROZEN SHOULDER? The shoulder is a highly mobile joint that has an exceptional range of motion. Adhesive capsulitis, better known as frozen shoulder, is a condition in which the shoulder’s normal range of motion is greatly reduced. It is also associated with pain that can be dull, aching
7 Ways To Stay Healthy This Fall
Last Updated on November 9, 2021 Here are 7 ideas to naturally reduce your risk of infection from colds and flus. Receive Acupuncture Treatments:Acupuncture is both calming to the nervous system and stimulating to the immune system. This allows the body to deeply rest and relax. Combining acupuncture points for relaxation with points known to
What is Shoulder Impingement?
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 Shoulder Impingement is when the tendons of the rotator cuff become overused and injured. The subsequent pain and swelling reduce the shoulder mobility leading to shoulder impingement. The tendons of the rotator cuff slide between the clavicle and the humerus in the shoulder joint. When the tendons are inflamed
Jumper’s Knee
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 What is Jumper’s Knee Jumper’s knee is a condition medically know as patellar tendonitis. It is an overuse injury that results in pain at the front of the knee just below the knee cap. Repetitive strain from either running or jumping causes inflammation of the patella tendon. The patella
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment
The great strength of acupuncture in treating Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and pain is our ability to directly access the muscles of the pelvic floor. Call us.
Understanding Low Back Pain
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 Low back pain at the Iliac crest is a common condition. As Sports Medicine Acupuncturists® we are well equipped to diagnose and treat this type of back pain. The iliac crest is the top of the ilium or “hip bone” in the low back. It is the highest
Five Ways to Reduce Your Allergies
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 Acupuncture reduces allergies by calming and regulating the immune system and opening the respiratory tract. Precisely placed needles dilate and expand the lungs allowing you to breath more fully and open up sinuses to resolve congestion and itching. Acupuncture also calms the immune system making you less reactive to
Acupuncture for Persistent Headaches
Inner Gate Acupuncture treats hundreds of headaches over 13 years with great success. Treatments are designed specifically for your history and symptoms.
Spring Time!
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 After the depth, introspection and hibernation of Winter, Spring is always a welcome sight. Although this year winter seems to have finally shown up in February. Despite the beauty of the late snows many of us look forward to the longer days and warmer weather of Spring. THE WOOD