If it feels connected to your nervous system, muscles, or hormones, acupuncture may help where other options have fallen short. You do not need to believe in it for it to be worth trying: its effects are explained through neurochemistry, connective tissue signaling, and pain modulation, which is why it is used alongside conventional medical care worldwide (the National Institutes of Health keeps a plain-language summary of the research). Curious, skeptical, or unsure where to start? You are in the right place.
What we treat
- Car and bike accident injuries (see car accident care)
- Chronic and acute pain: neck, back, shoulders, hips, headaches, jaw and TMJ
- Stress, anxiety, and burnout
- Hormonal and menstrual issues, including period pain
- Digestive issues, IBS, and IBD
- Insomnia and fatigue
- Fertility and cycle support
- Recovery after surgery
Acupuncture is used for a wide range of physical and internal medicine concerns. If yours is not listed, call the front desk, or read our post on what acupuncture can help with. Referred for dry needling? Dry needling is acupuncture, and all needling here is done by acupuncturists licensed by the Oregon Medical Board.
What to expect
First visits are 75 minutes, return visits 60 (75 with Beth Hazzard, LAc, LMT, 90 with Al Reed, LAc). The needles are hair-thin, and most treatments include some bodywork, such as cupping, gua sha, or tuina. Some people want a quiet, low-stimulation session; others, especially with an injury, choose stronger trigger-point work. If needles make you nervous, say so when you book.
Acupuncture alongside your other care
Acupuncture works best as part of a team. If you already see one of our other providers, here is how it can support that work:
- With naturopathic medicine: may improve circulation and digestion so supplements and herbs are better absorbed, ease stress, and help with sleep.
- With physical therapy, or after an injury or surgery: may reduce swelling and scar tissue formation, release muscle guarding, and support mobility and range of motion.
- With counseling: supports the body side of healing by calming the nervous system, easing anxiety and overwhelm, and releasing physical tension linked to stress and trauma.
- With massage: may help results last longer by releasing deeper trigger points and calming the nervous system so muscles do not re-tighten.
Our acupuncturists
- Lindsey Rockwell, LAc: pelvic and abdominal pain, endometriosis, post-surgical recovery, gentle needling for needle-shy patients
- Jake Rockwell, LAc: sports and car accident injuries, acute and chronic pain
- Al Reed, LAc: musculoskeletal pain, hormonal health, LGBTQ+ healthcare, microneedling
- Beth Hazzard, LAc, LMT: acupuncture with shiatsu, Chinese herbs, and medical qi gong
- Stephanie Berzon, LAc: pain, anxiety, digestive and reproductive health, sleep, with tuina and herbal medicine
Our acupuncturists are in network with most major insurance plans; check the insurance chart for yours. Book online any time, or call the front desk at 503-758-9760.
Questions and aftercare
Not answered here? Call the front desk at 503-758-9760.
The needles are hair-thin, nothing like the needle used for a shot. Some people find a session deeply restful; others choose stronger trigger-point work for an injury. Tell us when you book if you are nervous about needles, and your acupuncturist will adjust to you.
Whatever you like. You can undress to your comfort level under a draping sheet, so clothing does not matter.
Yes. Dry needling is an orthopedic, trigger-point style of needling that sits within what a licensed acupuncturist is trained to do, and all needling at Mandala is done by licensed acupuncturists. If you were referred for dry needling, book an acupuncture visit and tell us what you need.
