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Turning Pointe
Acupuncture + Wellness

Chronic Pain - Sports Medicine - Wellness

5105 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon

Acupuncture helps your body heal itself. It reduces pain and inflammation, opens blocked circulation and restores the body, mind and spirit. 

We are proud to treat many local athletes and active people who incorporate Chinese medicine and acupuncture into their recovery and training programs.

Testimonials

"Emily Bartha is a rare combination of common sense, technical acumen and intuitive wisdom that is rare even in Portland's abundant health care community. Her passion and deep understanding of acupuncture and human health sings true in her treatments. If you're lucky enough to get on her schedule you know you are in excellent hands."
- Robert

"I have had chronic neck pain for the last several years and have tried a lot of different things. Emily was able to alleviate most of my pain in just one visit. Seeing her regularly has made me feel better and have less pain that I have in years. She is insightful, makes great connections and is in general just a wonderful human. I highly recommend her and her practice."
- Sarah

“Emily is a great acupuncturist. Very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She understands the systems of the body very well and helps you get to the root of the problem, rather than just focus on the symptoms.”
- Casey

“I was taking weekly hikes in the Gorge training for a trip to the Grand Canyon and started experiencing severe back pain and stiffness. I had to stop doing hikes with any elevation gain due to the severe pain and my training regimen was interrupted. The first session with Emily was miraculous - the intense pain and stiffness was gone. It took only four more sessions to return to normal. Now I’m up on Mt. Hood hiking in elevation and feeling great. Emily is no-nonsense, skilled, and very caring.”
- Bruce

"I am professional singer and came to Emily during a long show run. Her sessions identified "trouble" spots where I was carrying tension as a direct result of performance practice, and in reducing both inflammation and tension her treatments allowed me greater freedom to sing and act fully."
- Katie

Emily is amazingly compassionate an knowledgeable. She has treated me for pain due to multiple motor vehicle accidents as well as for various other health issues ranging from allergies to long-term foot pain. I highly recommend her. She is a great listener and it s clear that she cares about her patients.
- Hannah

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We are lucky to treat many talented athletes in the clinic and are constantly astounded by their perseverance and superhuman feats. To highlight these amazing people in the local community, we’re starting a monthly athlete profile. First up is Peter @peterbuddy... here’s what he had to say about his acupuncture regimen: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Part of being a professional ballet dancer involves constantly trying to avoid injury and recover as quickly as possible when they do occur. The strength and range of motion demands required of ballet combined with the rigorous training and performing schedule can create a recipe for both chronic and acute injuries. Since I’ve started getting regular acupuncture treatments I have noticed a huge difference - my chronic and short-term injuries are more easily managed and I have yet to let pain or injury keep me from performing at my peak level on stage. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀Specifically, when I’m working on a piece that involves a lot of lifting, a degenerative disc in my neck often flares up and causes pain. Acupuncture and cupping help to relieve the pain and reduce inflammation so that I can continue to rehearse and perform the demanding lifts and throws. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I couldn’t keep up with the demands of this job without the relief acupuncture gives me. It is a crucial part of my training and recovery program and helps me handle whatever physical challenges come my way during the season. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you Emily and Turning Pointe Acupuncture!” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Peter Franc, Principal Dancer, Oregon Ballet Theatre ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @yinyiphotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sportsmedicine #sportsmedicineacupuncture #training #dancer #ballet #portlandoregon #turningpointeacupuncture #acupuncture
Jackson wants some acupuncture too! 🐶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #goldensofinstagram #acupuncture #mttabor #portlandoregon
Fall Immunity Boost ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ G I V E A W A Y! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cold and flu season is at hand. 😷🤒🤧 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Win a box of @daolabs Cold & Allergy herbal packets + an Immunity Boost Acupuncture treatment from @turning_pointe_acu! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Based on the powerful formula Yu Ping Feng San, an Ancient Chinese herbal formula widely used throughout China today, these herb packets boost your immune system and protect you from catching cold and flu. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Stash some herb packets in your desk at work, in your car, in your gym bag, purse, bring on the airplane, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take one per day preventatively; 3 per day at the first sign of cold or flu. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To enter:  1. Like this post. 2. Follow @turning_pointe_acu  3. Follow @daolabs  4. Comment below and tell us why you need extra immunity support in your life! 5. Tag a friend for an added entry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One lucky winner will win a box of @daolabs Cold & Allergy herb packets PLUS an immune boosting acupuncture treatment from @turning_pointe_acu. You must have a shipping address in the United States or Canada. Winner will be announced September 25th.
Cupping away chronic low back and shoulder tightness on this barre/Pilates/fitness instructor @modphysique. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go check out one of her classes for an excellent workout! 💪 💪 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @unlimited.time.only
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ R E S T O R E // R E S E T // R E C A L I B R A T E 🏃🧗🏻‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚣‍♀️🏄🏻‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Book an End-of-Summer Acupuncture Tune-up to address any nagging injuries and prepare for the Fall. Schedule online by September 21st to receive a FREE cupping treatment! Link to schedule in profile 👆 📷: @zflizzle
Thankful to have @vitalcompass in Portland so I can offer the highest quality custom herbal formulas to my patients. 🌱🌱➕➕ . #herbalmedicine #healingherbs #chinesemedicine #holistichealth #acupuncture #portlandoregon
Good luck to all of the Hood to Coast runners this weekend! Have fun and be safe! 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃 ⛰ 🌊 . #hoodtocoast #htc2018 #acupuncture #sportsmedicine #portlandoregon . #Repost @annapalhares ・・・
I’ve been treating the LUNG channel in all of my patients today due to the poor air quality in Portland, regardless of what they are coming in for. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Shown here is Lung 7 ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Liè Quē ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 列缺 Translated as “Broken Sequence”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lung 7 is a very powerful point. As the Luo point of the Lung channel, this point is used to treat anything related to the lungs—asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, cough, congestion, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sadness and grief represent the emotions of the Lung. You’ve been around people who are grieving. They have a hard time taking a deep breath. From an esoteric point of view, this is representative of not having the strength to “breath life to the fullest”. Lung 7 is a great point for this person. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Treatment of Lung 7 will help the lungs to receive more air, thus “breath easy” and have the strength to move on to new experiences.
G U A S H A ——— ⠀⠀ One of my favorite modalities within Traditional East Asian Medicine, Gua Sha is very effective at relieving muscle tightness and pain. I often add it to acupuncture treatments for patients with chronic tension headaches or migraines. It is also amazing for IT band tightness or tennis/golfer’s elbow. ———— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A lesser known use for Gua Sha — reducing a fever and altering the course of an acute infectious illness, as well as reducing inflammatory symptoms in chronic illness such as asthma and hepatitis B, bronchitis and gastritis. Recent studies have measured the anti-inflammatory and immune effects that occur with Gua Sha. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ———— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “A group at Harvard used bioluminescent imaging with a mouse, and showed that gua sha upregulates gene expression for an enzyme that is an anti-oxidant and cytoprotectant, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), at multiple internal organ sites immediately after treatment and over a period of days following gua sha treatment [4].” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [4] Kwong KK, Kloetzer L, Wong KK et al. Bioluminescence imaging of heme oxygenase-1 upregulation in the Gua Sha procedure. J Vis Exp. 2009.
My office assistant Lucy is ready to help! She enjoys short walks, A/C and greeting patients. Still teaching her how to send a fax. 🐶 . #acupuncture #portlandoregon #mttabor #turningpointeacupuncture #dogsofinstagram