Kenton Family Wellness Center

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture originated in China over four thousand years ago and has been used effectively and safely to treat a large array of illness. The World Health Organization states "scientific evidence from randomized clinical trials is strong for many uses of acupuncture." Acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which also includes herbal formulas, physical exercise (tai chi, qi gong) massage and dietary and lifestyle council. Acupuncture itself consist of the insertion of fine needles into specific points in the skin to promote the body's own ability to heal and maintain health.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Practitioners

Alexia Sloan, L.Ac.

503.784.7081

lexi@kentonwellness.com

Angela Selseth, L.Ac.

503.413.0003

angela@kentonwellness.com





What can Acupuncture treat?

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are tailored to treat the individual as a whole and are capable of improving health and maintaining wellness in areas such as:

• Pain

• Gynecology

• Anxiety and depression

• Gastrointestinal illness

• Injury/post operative recovery

• Headaches

• Cancer treatment support

• Immunity

• Asthma