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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the most recognized therapies within East Asian Medicine—and for good reason. It’s a time-honored practice that supports the body’s natural healing by working with circulation.​ From a traditional perspective, acupuncture restores balance by guiding the flow of energy through the meridians, helping the body return to its natural rhythms. From a biomedical lens, research shows that acupuncture influences several core systems in the body. It helps regulate the nervous system, ease muscle tension, improve blood flow and circulation, and modulate pain through the release of endorphins and neurotransmitters. It also supports immune function and can have a calming effect on the stress response, making it a powerful tool for both acute conditions and long-term wellness.

Treatments involve the gentle insertion of hair-thin needles at specific points on the body. These points are chosen not just for symptoms, but for how they support the body’s internal balance. Most people find acupuncture to be surprisingly relaxing—often entering a meditative or deeply restful state during sessions. The needles don’t inject or remove anything; they simply prompt the body’s own healing intelligence to come forward.

Dr. Ev’s approach to acupuncture is rooted in palpation and perception, drawing especially from Japanese acupuncture, which prioritizes embodied sensitivity and precision. Guided by real-time feedback from your body, she listens through touch, tone, and subtle cues—adjusting as needed to support the system as a whole. Rather than relying on set protocols, treatments are individualized, responsive, and aimed at addressing not just discomfort, but the deeper patterns beneath it.

Whether you’re working with physical pain, stress, hormonal shifts, sleep issues, fatigue, or simply seeking a deeper sense of inner coherence, acupuncture offers a gentle yet powerful path toward healing and renewal.

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This is just one of many pathways back into balance and connection.

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Gladstone, OR. 97027

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