Hours
Su: closed
Mo: 1:45pm-6:30pm
Tu: 9:00am-6:30pm
We: closed
Th: 9:00am-6:30pm
Fr: 9:00am-6:30pm
Sa: closed
Clinic Information
Tensegrity Health Acupuncture is located in the heart of Northeast Portland. Our place of practice was established within the
Our office creates a warm and comforting environment that helps to maximize the therapeutic effect of our treatments. Our acupuncture treatment room is warm, clean and private.
Services Offered
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Tan - Balance Method
- Japanese
Acupuncture
Styles
Massage / Tuina
Tuina is a Chinese Medical Body Work and Massage modality which uses the techniques of gliding (known as effleurage or Tui), kneading (petrissage or Nie), percussion (tapotement or Da), friction, pulling, rotation, rocking, vibration, and shaking. Tuina can treat various musculo-skeletal problems including spinal and disk problems, neck pain and is efficient at relieving chronic pain and the problems arising from poor ergonomics and work environment.
Guasha
Gua Sha is a healing technique used in Asia by practitioners of Traditional Medicine, in both the clinical setting and in homes, but little known in the West. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured, in strokes, by a round-edged instrument; that results in the appearance of small red petechiae called 'sha', that will fade in 2 to 3 days.
Raising Sha removes blood stagnation considered pathogenic, promoting normal circulation and metabolic processes.The patient experiences immediate relief from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, nausea, and so on. Gua Sha is valuable in the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many other acute or chronic disorders.
Cupping
Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of causing local congestion. A partial vacuum is created in cups placed on the skin either by means of heat or suction. This draws up the underlying tissues. When the cup is left in place on the skin for a few minutes, blood stasis is formed and localized healing takes place.
Cupping has also been found to affect the body up to four inches into the tissues, causing tissues to release toxins, activate the lymphatic system, clear colon blockages, help activate and clear the veins, arteries and capillaries, activate the skin, clear stretch marks and improve varicose veins. Cupping is the best deep tissue massage available. Cupping, the technique, is very useful and very safe and can be easily learned and incorporated into your family health practices.
Chinese Herbs
Herbal Consultations are available singularly or in conjunction with acupuncture or massage. We offer patent (pills) herbs as well as make available granual and bulk formulas.
Chinese Nutritional Counseling
In order to get the most out of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, it is very important to suport your treatment with the proper diet and lifestyle. In Chinese medicine, there is the saying, “Seven parts nursing, three parts treatment.” Nursing here means proper diet and lifestyle modifications. Your treatment will include various suggestions to help you make the most of health!
Stop Smoking Package
Acupuncture has been found to be incredibly effective in addiction therapy. With a stop smoking action plan and supplemental acupuncture and herbal treatment, you will be well on your way to ceasing the habit and a healthier lifestyle! We offer a packaged protocol, call for more information.
Directions to the Office
Our office is located just north of Fremont Avenue at 3615 NE Grand Ave, Portland OR, 97212
Public Transportation
Our office is located to provide easy access via public Transportation. Please go to Tri-Met to plan your trip, or use the map above to look at directions using public transport.
- 6 - MLK Jr. Blvd
- 8 - NE 15th Ave
- 33 - Fremont

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