Tuina massage is a Chinese style of massage that is used alongside acupuncture to treat a wide variety of health complaints. Tuina works along muscles and at specific acupuncture points to relieve pain and stiffness. At Inner Gate Acupuncture, our acupuncturists have all been trained to use tuina massage techniques to speed healing and quickly […]
Acupuncture is an effective modality for the treatment of pain and painful conditions. Here at Inner Gate Acupuncture in Portland, Oregon, we have seen acupuncture effectively treat a great many chronic and acute pain conditions. Five ways that acupuncture treats pain: • Breaks up scar tissue • Promotes blood circulation
Photo Courtesy of Pexels After an injury is sustained a number of physiological changes occur. There is localized swelling and tissue damage. The body begins the healing process by infiltrating the injured tissue with cells that specialize in preventing infections and clearing away the damaged tissue. Then the body begins to bring in cells, which rebuild
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are effective ways to control and eliminate seasonal allergies. Using the techniques of Chinese medicine to improve immune function and reduce inflammation our acupuncturists can help you manage your allergies naturally. Acupuncture works by treating and strengthening the lung organ system. When the lung is functioning more optimally the immune system’s
Photo Courtesy of Pexels At Inner Gate Acupuncture we provide adjunct therapy for people undergoing a variety of different cancer therapies. We are not able to do primary care for patients. We do work with many highly qualified medical doctors and naturopathic doctors to coordinate care for patients undergoing cancer care. Controlling nausea and vomiting: One
Cupping therapy is a method of using suction to pull or move stagnant fluids & blood out of an injured area. Inner Gate Aupuncture is here to help you.
For most people acupuncture is a painless process. There can be some mild ache associated with acupuncture, but most people find the experience deeply relaxing and restorative.
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Four muscles form the rotator cuff, the Subscapularis, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Supraspinatus. These muscles all protect the shoulder and provide it with great range of motion. A rotator cuff injury can happen to any one of these muscles’ tendons. Pain from a tear leads to restricted shoulder movement. Tears can occur from injuries or
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The basic building block of muscle tissue is the sarcomere. Â The sarcomere provides contractile strength and determines the length of the muscle. Â Sarcomere are continually adjusting and modifying the nature of our muscles based on the actions, or non-actions, we do throughout the day. The hamstrings are the large powerful muscles on the backs of
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