Welcome to
Alpert Acupuncture
We specialize in treating acute and chronic pain, anxiety and sleep issues.
Bio
My choice to become an acupuncturist was the result of a serious back injury. My doctor suggested a highly invasive surgery that carried the risk of paralysis. I tried physical therapy and pain killers. None of these methods gave me relief for more than a day or two. When I tried acupuncture not only was the relief lasting, but I had a realization that I didn’t know anything about my body. That was the beginning of a change in the course of my life that has brought me to where I am today. I decided to leave the path of becoming a social worker and focus on a service that was body oriented. I read everything I could on physiology and health. After my undergraduate degree, I went on to study at the East West College of Classical Chinese Medicine in Israel. I was then accepted to the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine the premier institution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in North America. I graduated with a masters degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine in 2019.
About
Upon graduating I spent 3 years working at busy clinics with a focus on chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, and detoxification.
I have found that the majority of my patients complain of chronic anxiety/stress and sleep issues. Treating these health concerns has become my specialty along with musculoskeletal pain.
I continue to research our bodies’ natural pain killing chemicals and how acupuncture increases their presence in the brain and rest of the body.
I am constantly amazed at how intense pain, anxiety and a host of other issues can be treated without the use of any medicine other than what the body naturally produces. I highly value patient education and kindly offer lifestyle advice based in the tradition of east asian medicine and backed by science.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Each treatment is tailored to the individual patient. All pain and discomfort are not created equal. stomach pain, migraines or sleep issues in two diffenret patients, likely have two different causes. Our genetics, lifestyle, medical history and other factors contribute to how symptoms manifest. This information along with other hands on diagnostic techniques, plays a crucial role in creating a proper treatment that will result in a lasting effect.
conditions treated
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are complete medical systems that can be used to treat almost any health issue. This is a list of common complaints that I treat. If your issue is not on this list please contact me.
How it works
Acupuncture works by increasing the amount of our body’s own opioids found in the brain. These naturally occurring drugs are then sent to the area of the body that is in pain. It also increases blood flow to the site of injury there by delivering more oxygen and nutrients to promote healing. Acupuncture results in the release of endorphins and balances the levels of serotonin and dopamine in the brain. This takes our nervous system from a hyper functioning state, where we experience anxiety and stress, to a calm, balanced state. It increases our nitric oxide production resulting in increased respiratory and cardiac health. In short your body is designed to exist in a balanced state. Acupuncture sends the signals to your body that it is time to relax and let the healing begin.
Does it hurt?
No. Patients report feeling nothing or a small pinch. After insertion, people feel local warmth and relief. Most importantly they feel calm and relaxed.