<![CDATA[Are You Ready to Thrive? - Blog]]>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:21 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Last Minute Appointments]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:45:29 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/05/last-minute-appointments.htmlIf you've already been following me on Twitter and Facebook you may have noticed some sweet deals being offered for any of my services!

I'm calling them Last minute Appointments and they mean big savings for you!

Here's how it works:
  • I list the appointment slots that I have open that day available as Last Minute Appointments
  • You message me saying you'd like one of the appointment slots.
  • We schedule you and you get 50% off the regular cost of that service.
  • You come in later that day and have a relaxing, healing, mind blowing treatment!
Get Cupping, Gua Sha or Reflexology for only $15! Get a New Patient Exam and Treatment for only $75!  If you're a returning patient, you get your treatment for only $40!  It's really simple!  You keep an eye out and you get great discounts!  And there's no limit to how often you can take advantage of Last Minute Appointments!  Just keep an eye out for those posts and tweets!

So follow me on Twitter and Facebook and get ready to do some major healing with only a minor dent in your wallet!]]><![CDATA[New Office Pics!]]>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:11 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/04/new-office-pics.htmlI moved my office on March 15th and am getting all settled in to my new space!  Until you can come in and see it for yourself, here's a mini tour of my new home away from home! 
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Here's our front door. Not such an exciting picture, I know, EXCEPT my name is on it!  
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Our front desk!
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And here's where you'll get to rest and do all of that wonderful healing!

Can't wait to give each and every one of you the grand tour! 
]]><![CDATA[Seasonal Allergies]]>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:36:30 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/03/seasonal-allergies.htmlPicture
Allergy season is here.  I've written about the way Chinese medicine looks at them, and how we treat them using herbs and acupuncture before, but today we're going to learn a bit about our immune system.

Chinese medical practitioners of ancient times had a sense of our body's abilities to fight off disease.  They even came up with the theory of Wei Qi (pronounced way chee), or "protective Qi."  Wei Qi exists right below the surface of our skin and fights off pathogens that, according to theory, travel through our pores to get into our bodies.  

(Okay, so the ancients were a little off in their theories of exactly how pathogens work, but not bad for 5000 years ago, eh?)

Ever wonder why your skin may feel achy or crawly when you're fighting allergies or a cold?  That would be your Wei Qi doing its job of fighting off pathogens!

Did you know there are foods that can help build a stronger immune system against allergies!  And while just eating certain foods probably isn't enough to fight off the worst allergies, when combined with acupuncture and an individualized herbal formula, eating those foods can help speed up the process of healing. 

If you're ready to strengthen your immune system to stop its overreacting to everyday allergens, schedule an appointment today!
]]><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine Helps Chronic Sinusitis]]>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:13:31 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/03/alternative-medicine-helps-chronic-sinusitis.htmlThis study took patients who'd come to a dead end in biomedical treatments without getting full relief from their chronic sinus pain and treated them with many components of Chinese medicine (acupuncture, acupressure, diet changes and exercises).  

Most of the patients got at least some relief from their symptoms which is great!  However, I wonder how much better the patients may have gotten if individualized herbal formulas had been prescribed?  

In China, herbal medicine is actually the more popular treatment method and is used right along side biomedicine! ]]><![CDATA[Cupping Treatment]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:46:41 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/03/cupping-treatment.htmlI've written about cupping before.

It's a great therapy for releasing tight muscles, improving circulation and promote overall healing in an area.

If you've never had cupping before, or if you've only had cupping on your back (which you can't see very well!), here is a great video showing what a treatment looks like!

Call or schedule your appointment online for cupping today! ]]><![CDATA[Improved Online Scheduling]]>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:55:55 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/03/improved-online-scheduling.htmlOkay, so some of you have scheduled appointments with my online scheduling, and found it to be a bit confusing. 

Well, I've found a new service that has made it quick and easy and you even get email reminders the day before your appointment!  

You'll still click on the "schedule now" button, but you'll now be whisked away to the land of easy scheduling!

Enjoy :) ]]><![CDATA[Thrive is Moving!]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:52 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/02/thrive-is-moving.htmlI am writing with the exciting news that I am moving my practice. It’s been a wonderful 5 years at my current location, but after much consideration, I have decided that it is time to work closer to home.  I hope that you all will follow me to my beautiful new location!

My new office is located at 3701 SE Milwaukie St., Suite G, Portland, OR 97202, in the Brooklyn Business Center.  I’ll be sharing treatment space with Drs. Betsy Mitchell and Melanie Mamola of Cottonwood Chiropractic.  I have referred patients to Betsy and Melanie for years, and look forward to working so closely with them!

I will be at my new office starting March 15th.  My phone number, appointment hours and the insurances I accept will all remain the same.  I will also still be able to continue treating pets in my new office.  The only thing changing is the location!

I look forward to seeing you at my new office! 
]]><![CDATA[You Did It!]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:37:35 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/01/you-did-it.htmlPicture
You did it!  You voted Thrive Acupuncture as one of Portland's Top Dog Businesses for the third year in a row!

Portland is definitely the place to be to work with wonderful pets and their truly caring owners.  I'm very lucky to get to work with both people and their pets, helping them to feel their very best!

Thanks for helping to share the word that pets can really thrive with Chinese medicine too!
]]><![CDATA[Now Accepting Credit and Debit Payments]]>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:42 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2012/01/now-accepting-credit-and-debit-payments.htmlUntil now I haven't accepted credit cards.  The cost of just getting set up to accept them was enough of a deterrent, let alone the transaction fees.

This kept me from being able to accept many Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts payments though!  


I've now found a company that I feel comfortable working with and am accepting all credit and debit payments including HSA and FSA!

Here's to a new year of sharing the health! ]]><![CDATA[AOM Day Contest Winners]]>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:32:43 -0800http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2011/10/aom-day-contest-winners.htmlPicture
Happy Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, everyone!

Thanks to all of you who entered our contest to celebrate AOM Day!

Here are the winners, chosen randomly from contestants who provided the correct answers :
  • Barb C.
  • Brittany H.
  • Karen L.
Congratulations you guys, and thanks to everyone who entered!

Don't forget that AOM Day is a day to learn more about Chinese medicine and maybe even give it a try!
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