TRACY ANDERSEN is a doctor of acupuncture and a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and Shiatsu practitioner in Portland, Oregon.
She approaches each patient as an individual, taking the time to develop a treatment plan that is specific for each persons’ needs.
Patients are treated for chronic or acute issues ranging from pain, emotional imbalance, stress, digestive problems, women’s health concerns, fertility, seasonal allergies and most health problems. Her treatment techniques restore and strengthen the patient; increasing the body’s self-healing ability and bringing the patient back to a state of balance.
Tracy is a native Oregonian. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Oregon, Tracy attended the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where she became a certified Qi Gong Teacher and received a Master’s and Doctorate Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Along with being passionate about Chinese Medicine, Tracy enjoys cycling, yoga, hiking, reading, going to movies, cooking, eating at restaurants, traveling, and having fun with her friends and family.
"I'm very grateful for her thorough, caring and educated approach to healing."
– Stacey
education
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR
Doctorate of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
The DAOM degree represents the highest formal educational credential currently available in the field of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the United States.
Advanced training in Women’s Health; Menstrual Irregularities, Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause, Endocrine Disorders; Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome & Obesity, Neurology, Orthopedics and Oncology.
Special Training With: Dr. Ming Qing Zhu, L.Ac., OMD (China) on Dr Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture; Dr Wei-Chieh Young PhD, LAc on Master Tung’s Acupuncture; Wei Liu LAc on Advanced Needling Techniques; Satya Ambrose ND, LAc Autoimmune Diseases; Rosa Schnyer, DAOM, LAc on Mental Emotional Disorders; Guohui Liu (Bmed), LAc Gastrointestinal Health, Liver Gallbladder Disorders and Classical Chinese Medicine.
Internship Training: Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) Family Medicine with Dr Meg Hayes MD. OHSU Family Medicine with Dr Zhaoxue Lu LAc; D.med (China). OCOM Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic.
Master’s Degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Training: Four academic years’ (three calendar years) training in Traditional Chinese Medicine 3,272 total hours including: Chinese single-herb and formula writing, Acupuncture theory and practice. Biomedicine coursework in basic sciences; anatomy and physiology; living anatomy; western pathology; western clinical diagnosis; western pharmacology; diet and nutrition; public and community health; Two years’ Shiatsu training.
Certifications: Teacher certified in Soaring Crane Qi Gong.
Internship Training: OCOM Acupuncture Clinic; Hollywood Senior Center; Washington County Department of Corrections.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Board Certified
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
B.A., Philosophy
Universidad Autonoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
Language Diploma in Spanish
OUR TREATMENTS
ACUPUNCTURE
GENTLE & EFFECTIVE
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. The basis of Acupuncture is the theory that the body has an energy force running throughout it known as Qi (pronounced chee). Qi travels throughout the body similarly to nerves and blood vessels but along special pathways referred to as “meridians”. These pathways can become obstructed, deficient, or excessive. This creates an irregular energy flow in the body, causing illness. Acupuncture treatment is carried out by inserting fine needles into the skin at specific points along these meridians. The effect of the needles is to restore the balance of the patients’ energy, thereby improving health by increasing the bodies’ ability to heal itself.
Each person experiences acupuncture differently, most people feel nothing or only a minimal amount of sensation as the needles are inserted. Once the needles are in most of our patients tell us that they experience a feeling of relaxation and well-being that lasts for many days after the treatment. They find the treatments to be rejuvenating, often falling into a deep state of relaxation and leave feeling refreshed. At first, most people are surprised at the results from the deep level of relaxation they experience. People often respond with “I am more relaxed than I have ever been,” or “I got to a level of relaxation that I did not know was possible,” “I feel like I just had a two hour massage” or “Wow, I did not know this was so relaxing” and even “Can I do this everyday?”
Acupuncture originated in China over 3,000 years ago and is still one of the oldest, most commonly used systems of healing in the world. It remains the primary medical system for 1/4 of the world’s population. Although its use spread throughout Asia, little was known about it in the West until President Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to China in 1971, when a story of the use of acupuncture for pain control appeared in the New York Times. Since then there has been a rapid growth in the awareness and use of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Western countries. There are many reasons for this rapid rise in popularity. Patients who have tried acupuncture are usually amazed and pleased with the outcome and tell their friends. Also recent clinical research supports the efficacy of acupuncture for a variety of conditions and an increasing number of people have acupuncture covered by their health insurance plan.
Chinese medicine
Chinese Medicine is a 3,500-year-old-system of medicine that can be used to address a variety of ailments from chronic conditions to minor imbalances. It is the result of a continuous process of critical thinking, clinical observation and testing. It is based on the belief that the human body is in a dynamic state of balance both internally and with the outside world. If this equilibrium is disturbed then we can become sick.
Our body’s balance can be upset by emotions such as grief, sadness or anger or by the food we eat or the environment in which we live. Some of us are born with a weak constitution and many of us overwork and become depleted. All these factors can cause minor imbalances, which, if left untreated, can become more serious pathologies. The goal of Chinese Medicine is to achieve physical, mental and spiritual balance. In order to help you achieve this we use acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, nutritional advice and shiatsu.
SHIATSU
Shiatsu utilizes a combination of pressure and assisted-stretching techniques. It is used to enhance the flow of energy/Qi (pronounced chee) in the body to relieve a variety of problems including back pain, neck and shoulder problems, stress, insomnia, digestive problems, and fatigue.
The treatment stimulates the circulation and the flow of lymphatic fluid. It also releases toxins and deep-seated tensions from the muscles. This stimulates the hormonal system and the immune system, and acts on the autonomic nervous system, helping the recipient to relax deeply and to get in touch with his or her own healing power.
The actual treatment approach and philosophy is similar to acupuncture in its usage of the meridians (energy channels) and tsubo (pressure points), but without the use of needles. The practitioner uses fingers, thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet for applying pressure precisely at localized points or over larger areas. While Swedish massage therapists use long, flowing hand movements to knead muscles, shiatsu practitioners apply rhythmic and gradual pressure along the meridians.
In shiatsu the patient remains clothed for the treatment and no oil is used. Please wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes made of natural fibers. This will help with the flow of energy/Qi.
faqs
"Tracy is very gentle and is very concerned about the comfort of the procedures."
– Cyndie