The Science Behind Acupuncture Pinch, poke . . . the feeling of acupuncture needles is as painless as a brief mosquito bite. Most patients who come in for treatment have no concern about the fact that acupuncture happens with a small, hair-thin needle. In fact, there are a number of patients who consistently use acupuncture […]
How Long Does Acupuncture take to Work for Fertility? When you are trying to get pregnant, it’s common to feel that time is passing by quickly. It can start to feel pretty urgent if it’s not going as planned. Finding resources that help shorten your path to having the baby you dream of is important […]
More Acupuncture is better for FET patients Lisa Tongel, Licensed Acupuncturist is a published co-author of research examining the effects of acupuncture on Frozen Embryo Transfer outcomes. She is a co-investigator in the following studies, in partnership with ORM Fertility and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine: Community-based acupuncture and IVF outcomes at ORM Fertility: […]
Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment of Pain? You may have heard through the grapevine, or in your search for pain treatments, that acupuncture works well in the treatment of pain. Many people know someone whose back pain, neck pain, or sprained ankle got better after having acupuncture treatments. It’s true: Acupuncture is a very effective […]
If you’ve never had acupuncture before and have a little (or big!) fear of needles, you might be worried about going to see an acupuncturist. We understand this well, but we want you to know that acupuncture needles are not like the hollow injection or hypodermic needles you may have experienced at your doctor’s office. […]
Yummy Fertility Diet Recipes A cold smoothie packed with protein powder, acai berries, water, and tons of ice may sound like great ingredients for a healthy breakfast. However, in terms of eating for your fertility, this frozen meal may not be ideal. First, the body has to expend extra energy to warm the frozen food […]
How Ovulation Affects Fertility An important factor in fertility is the health of your ovulation. If you are trying to get pregnant, but not having irregular periods, you might find that you struggle not only to conceive but to figure out when to even try. Healthy, consistent ovulation is the root of all fertility. Even […]
OCOM Chooses Lisa Tongel, LAc to Create and Teach Infertility Module Lisa Tongel, LAc, owner of Portland Acupuncture Studio, is pleased to announce that she was recently honored to teach at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland, Oregon. Her Infertility Module was presented to Doctoral (DAOM) students in mid-December 2020. The module […]
How Many Acupuncture Sessions to Get Pregnant? Around Halloween this year, I was given a Tootsie Pop and was reminded of the old commercials asking, ‘How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a Tootsie Pop?’ As Mr. Owl would go around asking others how many licks it takes, he got […]
What are Safe Pregnancy Exercise Programs? Most people have heard the advice not to start a new or vigorous exercise program during pregnancy. However, for someone who was very active before becoming pregnant, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in their committee opinion #804), says it’s safe to continue those activities during pregnancy. The […]
