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Why
Acupuncture?
There
are many reasons. Acupuncture is:
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Safe - Adverse reactions in North America are estimated to be
less than one in a million.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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