Chiropractic Care Improves Joint Range of motion.
Chiropractic care for healthy joints and mobility. Portland chiropractor helps with joint health and strength.
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May Moon
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 is typically used only for certain
Eight Easy Ways Seniors Can Develop and Maintain Healthy Habits
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 important to exercise regularly. Here are
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Optimize Your Thyroid Function
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 thyroid is a little butterfly-shaped gland
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Quality Foods = Quality of Life
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 diets have a couple similar themes;
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Back Pain, Disc Health, and Dehydration
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 day, due to pressure, water is
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SUGAR, IT’S NOT GOOD FOR YOU!
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. All of these diets have one
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Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
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 and constant, and also punctuated by
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7 Ways To Stay Healthy This Fall
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 improve immune function and promote white
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What is Shoulder Impingement?
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 or damaged this slide is no
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Jumper’s Knee
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 tendon can also be damaged by
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.
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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.
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Herbal Remedies for Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain, bloating gas and heartburn are conditions that affect many of us. In fact, according to a Merck corporation survey, 7% of us suffer from abdominal pain on a daily basis! Abdominal pain is caused by many complicated issues that require careful diagnosis and treatment for lasting relief. Many of us aren’t satisfied with
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Muscle Scraping Therapy (Gua Sha): What It Is & Does
Many athletes and sports trainers are using forms of scraping therapy or Gua Sha to speed recovery times, reduce pain and improve performance. Find out more…
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Cupping in the Olympics!
Michael phelps broke the 2168 year old record of Leonidas of Rhodes to become the most decorated olympian of all time. As he glided through the water and onto the podium the dark cupping spots on his shoulders caused quite a ripple. Now all the press and public are clambering to find out more about
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Plantar Fasciitis Sucks!
Plantar fasciitis is a common complaint characterized by pain in the heel and the bottom surface of the foot. The pain is typically worse in the morning and after periods of inactivity. Risk factors for plantar fasciitis include: Foot Over-Pronation Flat feet High arches Obesity Achilles Tendon Tension Poor Footwear Acupuncture is a successful component of
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Named Best Acupuncture in Portland
Where is the Best Acupuncture in Portland? Inner Gate Aupuncture was named the best acupuncture clinic in Portland. So I would try them out.
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Posture Secrets From a Chiropractor
Poor posture contributes to many of the chronic pains we experience on a daily basis. Imbalance in the muscles of our necks and shoulders leads directly to headaches, stiff necks, and numbness and tingling in the fingers. In the above image, the woman is shown first with an exaggeration of a common posture known as
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Healthy Running!
Early morning sunlight in our bedrooms beckons many of us out the door and sends us running through our neighborhoods. Some of us strive for 5 miles a week, others are logging longer distances in a quest to complete our 1st, 2nd of 15th marathon. Some of us are inspired to run in the many
Acupuncture for TMJ: How It Helps Jaw Pain
With accurate diagnosis, through palpation & understanding of local trigger points, Inner Gate Acupuncturists can determine the cause of your pain.
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Acupuncture and Jaw Pain
The masseter and the pterygoids are the two main muscles that affect the jaw. Both of these muscles are involved in the opening and closing of the jaw. They provide the strength for chewing. Trigger points in these muscles cause much of the jaw pain that people experience. Trigger points in these muscles cause pain
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San Diego Zoo Uses Acupuncture
At the San Diego zoo a variety of the animals receive acupuncture. As zoos have improved facilities and care of animals. Animal life spans have increased and so have the chronic pain issues like arthritis that affect aging populations. In an effort to effectively reduce pain in a non-invasive way senior veterinarian, Dr. Beth Bicknese has
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What is IT Band Friction Syndrome?
The iliotibial band, (IT band), is a thick band of sinew that originates in the hip and buttock and attaches at the outside of the knee. The strong tissue of the IT band helps stabilize the knee laterally. IT band friction syndrome is a common injury of the IT band. Pain is generally felt on the
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Love Your Gut and Feel Better
Many of us struggle with weight gain, fatigue and gut distress. Understanding how to care for and nourish the good bacteria in your gut can change these patterns and bring about better health. Bacteria live in us and on us Although there are many infamous bacteria we do anything to avoid its important to recognize
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5 Ways to Avoid BPA
BPA (bisphenol-A) is a toxin associated with plastics that has entered mainstream consciousness because it is found in many water bottles. BPA is a hormone mimic, disrupts the endocrine system and is a carcinogen. A major campaign to remove the toxin from water bottles has led to several companies offering “BPA free” water bottles. Problems associated
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New Research Reveals How Acupuncture Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, a professor at Georgetown Medical University noticed that many of her patients receiving acupuncture for pain reported improvements in other unrelated symptoms like poor sleep, depression and stress. She, together with a team of researches, decided to investigate how acupuncture was causing these desirable side effects. They looked to see if
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10 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits include acid reflux treatment, digestive pain alleviation, weight loss, diabetes treatment and read on for more benefits.
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Ear Acupuncture and Weight Loss
A Korean study published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine shows that ear acupuncture can help people lose weight. In the study, researchers compared the efficacy of different acupuncture treatments in helping obese patients lose weight. The researchers compared the standard Korean five point treatment with a single acupuncture point. A control group was given a “sham” treatment.
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3 Ways Chinese Medicine Helps Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a women’s health condition where uterine cells grow outside of the uterus, commonly in the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Because endometrial tissue is regulated by hormones, women will experience increased pain close to their menses. While Western medicine focuses on hormonal therapy and laparoscopic surgery, Chinese medicine works to regulate the menstrual bleeding and
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