Hi, I'm Aidan. 

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My path to becoming an acupuncturist began after healing from several chronic injuries sustained throughout my life as a competitive distance runner. I am incredibly grateful for my experiences with sports medicine doctors as they have shaped the way I practice today.

 

I was lucky enough to have a family connection to an acupuncturist who worked with many professional runners based in my hometown of Portland, OR.  As she began to treat me I quickly found my many injuries were beginning to resolve. I also began to recognize that my health was steadily improving in ways unexpected. Sleep began to improve. Anxiety became less of a factor. Breathing deeply became more of a habit. More than anything I began to find a new love and appreciation for myself and my body, an experience which I deeply desire to share with others. 

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Being an acupuncturist has also enabled me to pursue my passion for mental health care.  I have a background in studying Psychology, earning my bachelors of science at Southern Oregon University in 2017. Upon graduating from SOU I was gearing up for a masters in clinical psychology, with hopes of being a mental health counselor. However, during the application process I began to consider more heavily the fact that acupuncture had actually helped me and my mental/emotional health more than anything else. I have directed a great deal of my studies in graduate school towards the positive effects acupuncture can have on a person’s emotional wellbeing, and plan to continue my studies in the realm of psychology. 

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My style of care is entirely patient centered. Nobody wants to be treated the same as everyone else, each one of us is a unique individual and should be treated as such in any medical clinic. I am the kind of practitioner who will do my best to understand what you need on a personal level. I am also a licensed massage therapist and will incorporate some bodywork into every treatment. In my experience, combining massage and acupuncture has been exceedingly effective in alleviating pain.