Acupuncture

         Why Acupuncture?
                                                        There are many reasons. Acupuncture is:

• Safe - Adverse reactions in North America are estimated to be less than one in a million.
• Comfortable - The process of acupuncture is closer to receiving a massage than anything else. Effective - Several research studies find the effects of acupuncture to last for as long as it is                  tracked: 5 years in the longest follow-up study on pain relief.
• Economical - Modern flexible payment and insurance plans enhance access.
• Profound - The literature on acupuncture extends back over 2500 years.

What Can Acupuncture Treat?
Acupuncture can treat virtually any condition without risk:

• Pain - Results are often quick. A short series of treatments is typical. Cumulative effects occur with lasting results. Stress - There are specific protocols to improve sleep, mood, and overall relaxation. Internal Medicine - Chinese medicine complements other treatments.
• Some examples include:
     Preventive care - Cardiovascular health
     Weight loss
     Pediatrics
     Men & Women's Health - Gynecology, prostate, etc
     Sports Medicine - Injuries, performance enhancement
     Immune enhancement -
          upper respiratory infections and allergic responses; colds & flus
          cancer treatment support

What is Chinese Medicine?
There are several branches: Acupuncture -

• Acupuncture is applicable to Bodywork: Acupressure, Massage, etc. Treatments can involve few needles - or none at all - depending upon patient preference. Herbs - Chinese herbs have a long history of safety and effectiveness when prescribed according to traditional practice. They can be given in pill form.
      Chinese Herbal principles are applied to Nutrition. Chinese nutritional practices are often simple and easy to try.
• Exercise - Modern research shows major positive effects of any exercise on health. Chinese exercises can be either active or slow/meditative.

Who is Roger Lore?

• Dr. Lore teaches Acupuncture and Qigong at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), one of the top-ranked institutions of its kind. He also teaches at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) and has taught a series of classes at Marylhurst University, University of Portland, and Legacy Healthcare System (Meridian Park and Mt. Hood Hospitals), and Legacy Research Center. He recently graduated in the first accreditable clinical doctoral program in acupuncture outside of China as a Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM). He is involved in National Institute of Health research projects with OCOM and OHSU. With 10 years experience in high-volume public health clinics, Dr. Lore treated many different types of patients with acupuncture. ·
• Rooted in West Linn, Dr. Lore since 1987, he operated the West Linn Acupuncture Clinic from 1989-1995. · A writer in his field, his most recent article was published in the Journal of Chinese Medicine. The article describes the experience of a patient at OHSU who elected acupuncture as the sole means of anesthesia during a major surgery.

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