Archive for February, 2009
Video Introduction to Acupuncture
Acupuncture Collage Photo by kodiax2 Check out this quick video on what to expect during your first acupuncture treatment! Not all clinics look like this one, and not all treatments are going to be like a spa treatment, but it’s a good way to see what you might expect.
Interview with a practitioner: Jennie King, LMT
1) What brought you to Portland? I came to Portland for two reasons: The first reason is that I lived in Ohio and I wanted to live somewhere that fit my values. I always felt like I was swimming upstream. I love Portland and I feel like it is an oasis. The second reason was [...]
Massage Therapy in Portland
I am often asked if I know of any massage therapists in Portland, and while there are many great Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT) in the Portland area, I decided to dig a little deeper into what was out there. There are many styles of massage, and each practitioner has a different approach. When choosing a [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Breastfeeding
According to Bob Flaws in “A Handbook if TCM Pediatrics,” breast milk is the single best food for infants. Children who are breast fed have better immune systems and gastrointestinal health than those who aren’t. Breastfeeding induces the release of oxytocin, a hormone that causes uterine contractions and helps the mother’s body recover from giving [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Childbirth and and Postpartum Care
Kinsey & Zander Bringing a new life into the world is an amazing process, but the time spent in labor and delivery takes a toll on the mother’s body. After giving birth, a woman’s body is depleted, and needs to be nourished by her environment (calm, quiet and warmth) and the foods she eats. She [...]
Interview with Joseph Coletto, ND, LAc
Tenets of Naturopathic Medicine Photo by annfonfa@aol.com [Joseph J. Coletto, ND, LAc, received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of North Dakota in 1975, an Naturopathic Doctor degree (ND) from National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in 1983, and an Oriental medical diploma from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in 1989. [...]
