Innergate Acupuncture, Portland Oregon - Our philosophy for acupuncture and patient management.
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Our philosophy

We believe that everyone's healing process is unique. We all want to feel better and live pain free lives. But each of us has a different approach to achieving those ends. We all have different histories and stories of how we got to where we are today. We therefore try to approach each patient in a unique way.

During your treatment at Inner Gate, we will take time to evaluate your health complaint, explain what techniques (massage, acupuncture, herbal formulas, cupping, etc.) and why we are choosing these to treat your specific issue. Great care is taken during your initial evaluation, so that a effective treatment course can be established to speed the recovery of your condition.

It is important that people feel comfortable and safe in our clinic. Establishing trust with the patient is an important part of setting a firm foundation for further treatment.