Rose City Acupuncture Blog

Buying bio-mechanically correct shoes: First, read this article about foot function and how to assess a shoe. Then, look for brands like Born, Clark’s, Keen, Lems, Jambu & J-41 (sexy sandals!), Hoka, Altra, Vivo, Jafe, Xero, TOPO, Vivobarefoot, and Merrell. European walking … Continue reading →

Do you know what you would do with your life, your career, your romantic situation in an ideal world? Do you have that mental list of things you’ll do when things get better? Calm down? Settle? You know, life will … Continue reading →

Shared from a friend’s post, after we lost a mutual friend: If you are in pain and feeling stuck and hopeless, reach out, please. Reach out to the people around you, don’t get sucked into the quick sand feel that … Continue reading →

Repetitive stress injuries happen when you perform the same movement over and over for an extended period of time. Ergonomic problems are when your position or movement is counter to what your body does naturally. Common examples include carpal tunnel … Continue reading →

I finally remembered to take a good set of pictures: Before on the left, after on the right. This beautiful woman is about to turn 55. She gained these impressive results after just 5 sessions. She tells me that she … Continue reading →

I’ve been seeing an increase in people coming in with digestive problems, and it correlates interestingly with a little revolution in my personal dietary habits. Last month I gave you a recipe for steel cut oats. They are far healthier … Continue reading →

Autumn is my favorite season. The crisp blue skies, the exploding yellows and oranges in the trees… It makes me crave a walk in the woods and a crunchy, juicy apple. All of a sudden pumpkins are everywhere and I’m … Continue reading →

Cosmetic Acupuncture: Look younger naturally! People are often surprised to learn I’m 41 years old. Here’s a quote from one of my patients back in Philly: “While seeing Sharon for something totally unrelated, the subject of cosmetic acupuncture came up … Continue reading →

Tattoos and Piercings: Are there unintended effects? (written August 2011) I spent last weekend at the Portland Tattoo Expo, giving bodywork treatments to tired tattoo artists and attendees. What a fun experience, to be surrounded by illustrated people! Body modification … Continue reading →

My paternal grandfather smoked himself to death when I was 3 years old. I only have one memory: His face as he was picking me up. My beautiful, amazing Grandma was lonely for 38 years until she passed on. She … Continue reading →

(written Jan 2012) It seems like every January, people ask me about detoxification programs. That makes sense. We live in a pretty dirty world, in terms of chemical pollution. There are hormones and horrifying chemicals in our food. And of … Continue reading →

Lack of sleep in the middle of the night isn’t always a bad thing, but it sure can be. Insomnia is maddening… it starts out irritating or boring, but over time it affects your energy, your memory, and even your … Continue reading →