Acupuncture Treatment in Portland
We provide holistic acupuncture treatments at Inner Sanctuary Wellness in Portland aimed at bringing back your natural balance and easing a multitude of physical and emotional issues. Whether you're coping with chronic pain, stress, imbalanced hormones, or are looking for more energy and peace, our treatments are non-invasive, tradition-grounded, and tailored to your particular intentions. We are proud to serve the community at PDX with care and empathy.
How Can Acupuncture Help You?
Acupuncture is much more than a matter of needles, it's a means of assisting your body's natural intelligence to heal itself.
By focusing specifically on certain points along your energy channels (called meridians), acupuncture can:
-
Relaxing the nervous system and minimizing anxiety
-
Relieve chronic pain, such as back, neck, and joint pain
-
Enhance digestion and relieve inflammation
-
Supports fertility, menstrual regulation, and hormonal balance
-
Enhance immunity and promote sleep
-
Support during trauma and emotional release
Many of our Portland patients seek us out after having experienced traditional treatments that weren't quite effective. They remain here because they are finally being understood and are able to start feeling better.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
We know how daunting it can be to try acupuncture for the first time. This is how we approach it:
Thoughtful Consultation: We start with a discussion with your health history, current concerns, lifestyle, and your goals.
Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis: This ancient practice reveals to us your inner body condition.
Calm Needling: You'll get super-delicate, sterile needles carefully placed. The majority of clients describe it as extremely calming.
Rest and Reset: You'll be resting for 20-30 minutes during treatment, usually lapsing into a relaxed, meditative state.
Every session is a matter of your comfort, your story, and your healing.
Types of Acupuncture We Offer in Portland
We combine traditional knowledge with a contemporary understanding of anatomy and wellbeing.
Our clinic provides:
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture: Based on more than 2,000 years of therapeutic tradition
Electroacupuncture: Pain, inflammation, and nerve recovery with low-frequency stimulation.
Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture: Micro-system for anxiety, addiction, and detox.
Moxibustion (moxa): Heat therapy with use of Mugwort to promote circulation and strengthen the body's immune response, aiding in overall vitality and healing.
Integrative Sessions: Typically paired with cupping, bodywork, or herbal remedies for a holistic approach.
We spend time explaining each procedure and checking in with you at every step.
What Is Acupuncture, Really?
Fundamentally, acupuncture is a language, one spoken by your body. It doesn't cover up symptoms. It seeks out the true cause and addresses it without forcing it.
Scientifically, acupuncture stimulates the vagus nerve, releases endorphins, and controls the body's inflammatory response. Beyond studies, though, patients tell us it benefits them by:
-
Be lighter, clearer, more resilient
-
Trust your body again
-
Find space to work through feelings they didn't know they were experiencing
Acupuncture not only cures illness. It enhances vitality.
Benefits of Acupuncture for Health and Wellness
Let's divide it by conditions our clients most often seek help for:
Everything from migraines to sciatica can be relieved by acupuncture through decreased inflammation and enhanced circulation without drug side effects.
Stress, anxiety, and burnout
Portland is a lovely city, yet life can remain overwhelming. Acupuncture quiets anxious thinking, stimulates adrenal function, and resets your body's stress response.
IBS, bloating, acid reflux, or irregularity? Acupuncture regulates gut-brain communication and aids digestion harmony.
We offer cycle regulation, PMS, perimenopause, fertility preparation, and IVF support through acupuncture and herbs.
Immunity Support
Acupuncture enhances immunological resistance against infections, including preventing colds, shortening recovery from illness, and minimizing autoimmune flares.
Why Choose Our Portland Acupuncture Clinic?
Extremely Customized Treatment
No one starts by the book. No cookie-cutter plans. We create a treatment path specifically for you.
Holistic Philosophy
We combine herbal medicine, body cupping, and gentle bodywork to promote your recovery from every direction.
LOCAL AND TRUSTED
We cover NE, SE, and downtown Portland. They come back because they are treated with respect, safety, and respect.
Experienced practitioner
Nationally certified, trauma-informed, and regularly trained in classical and up-to-date methods.
Contact Us
Let us know how we can help you
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
closed
