NOTICE:
Belmont Acupuncture has been closed due to COVID 19 since March 16th. I am not sure when we will reopen, but I am following state and federal authorities to determine the best time to reopen. At this time, we can all do our part to not overwhelm our hospitals by simply practicing social distancing, and for this reason I have temporarily closed my clinic.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns: 503-468-7210 (you can also text me at this number). I am available for teleconferencing as well, which is billable to insurance, so I am able to take new patients as well for teleconferencing. There are many things you can do at home, whether to boost immunity or to lessen pain or improve digestion, so please contact me for advice!
Lastly, I wish everyone to remember a few things during this trying time:
1. Simple things are best for fending off viruses: laughter boosts immunity, ginger and are garlic are powerful (eat a lot or make ginger tea!), and if your throat starts to hurt, gargle salt water and work up a sweat (take a hot bath, wrap up & drink hot ginger tea under a lot of covers... make sure you sweat! Don't just overheat. Ginger will help with this).
2. We are not necessarily trying to never get COVID 19... we are trying to not overburden hospitals with a bunch of cases at once. We are trying to dampen the number of new infections. The upcoming weeks (late March to mid-April) are likely to be the most overwhelmed in our Oregon hospitals, so please take every precaution you can to not get sick at this point. If you do, don't panic! Then go back to #1 above. But mostly, just practice social distancing.
3. Take this as an opportunity to do the things you've wanted to! Work on painting those models, or learning watercolor, or sewing that project in your closet, or fixing up your home office. Learn a few new recipes that use those obscure items in your pantry (you know, the ones you debating throwing out a few months ago?). Enjoy some games with your family, roommates, or online cooperative games. When the sun shines, step out and soak up some Vit D. When it rains, step outside and breath it in.
4. Don't stress out about finances, but do plan & take some steps you can take throughout the weeks, such as: putting memberships on hold (if necessary- those businesses do depend on those memberships to stay in business so please do consider keeping them going if you can!), seeing if you can shift your business more online, applying for unemployment, applying for Oregon Health Plan if you've lost your health insurance and job, checking into utility bills assistance, putting student loans on forbearance (interest has been temporarily stopped for federal loans, but payments still need to happen unless you apply for forbearance). If you are a small business owner, apply for Small Business Administrators disaster relief loans: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
5. Breath. Use a meditation app like "Calm" to remember how to enjoy the here and now. This is the best way to gain access to your higher thinking. Panic and anxiety activate the amygdala and cut us off from the prefrontal cortex, causing us to make panic-driven decisions that may not help us out that much. So the best way to deal with emergencies like COVID 19? Breath. Do some yoga or tai chi (there's plenty of videos) or just go for a walk or take a mid-afternoon 20 minute nap. It'll help. A lot!
6. Remember we're all in this together. Separately, but together. It's been a long time since I saw so much compassion and care go out to our fellow community and I have found a lot of hope throughout this. Don't be afraid to reach out for help. If you are feeling overwhelmed or like stress has you spinning, connect to a friend, a family member, or contact a hotline such as: National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
7. Be good to yourself.
8. Eat well, sleep well, stretch out, take some baths, soak in some awesome YOU time! Also- never forget the power of music. I like reggae to bring in the sunshine, though "The Sound of Music" soundtrack is pretty good in my house, too!
My thoughts are with you all. Please reach out if you need anything.
Love and blessings,
Sallie McKibben, LAc
Belmont Acupuncture has been closed due to COVID 19 since March 16th. I am not sure when we will reopen, but I am following state and federal authorities to determine the best time to reopen. At this time, we can all do our part to not overwhelm our hospitals by simply practicing social distancing, and for this reason I have temporarily closed my clinic.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns: 503-468-7210 (you can also text me at this number). I am available for teleconferencing as well, which is billable to insurance, so I am able to take new patients as well for teleconferencing. There are many things you can do at home, whether to boost immunity or to lessen pain or improve digestion, so please contact me for advice!
Lastly, I wish everyone to remember a few things during this trying time:
1. Simple things are best for fending off viruses: laughter boosts immunity, ginger and are garlic are powerful (eat a lot or make ginger tea!), and if your throat starts to hurt, gargle salt water and work up a sweat (take a hot bath, wrap up & drink hot ginger tea under a lot of covers... make sure you sweat! Don't just overheat. Ginger will help with this).
2. We are not necessarily trying to never get COVID 19... we are trying to not overburden hospitals with a bunch of cases at once. We are trying to dampen the number of new infections. The upcoming weeks (late March to mid-April) are likely to be the most overwhelmed in our Oregon hospitals, so please take every precaution you can to not get sick at this point. If you do, don't panic! Then go back to #1 above. But mostly, just practice social distancing.
3. Take this as an opportunity to do the things you've wanted to! Work on painting those models, or learning watercolor, or sewing that project in your closet, or fixing up your home office. Learn a few new recipes that use those obscure items in your pantry (you know, the ones you debating throwing out a few months ago?). Enjoy some games with your family, roommates, or online cooperative games. When the sun shines, step out and soak up some Vit D. When it rains, step outside and breath it in.
4. Don't stress out about finances, but do plan & take some steps you can take throughout the weeks, such as: putting memberships on hold (if necessary- those businesses do depend on those memberships to stay in business so please do consider keeping them going if you can!), seeing if you can shift your business more online, applying for unemployment, applying for Oregon Health Plan if you've lost your health insurance and job, checking into utility bills assistance, putting student loans on forbearance (interest has been temporarily stopped for federal loans, but payments still need to happen unless you apply for forbearance). If you are a small business owner, apply for Small Business Administrators disaster relief loans: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
5. Breath. Use a meditation app like "Calm" to remember how to enjoy the here and now. This is the best way to gain access to your higher thinking. Panic and anxiety activate the amygdala and cut us off from the prefrontal cortex, causing us to make panic-driven decisions that may not help us out that much. So the best way to deal with emergencies like COVID 19? Breath. Do some yoga or tai chi (there's plenty of videos) or just go for a walk or take a mid-afternoon 20 minute nap. It'll help. A lot!
6. Remember we're all in this together. Separately, but together. It's been a long time since I saw so much compassion and care go out to our fellow community and I have found a lot of hope throughout this. Don't be afraid to reach out for help. If you are feeling overwhelmed or like stress has you spinning, connect to a friend, a family member, or contact a hotline such as: National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
7. Be good to yourself.
8. Eat well, sleep well, stretch out, take some baths, soak in some awesome YOU time! Also- never forget the power of music. I like reggae to bring in the sunshine, though "The Sound of Music" soundtrack is pretty good in my house, too!
My thoughts are with you all. Please reach out if you need anything.
Love and blessings,
Sallie McKibben, LAc
Gentle and effective acupuncture
Whether you are coming to receive gentle treatments for anxiety and insomnia, or if you are coming in for stronger electrical-stimulation to heal broken bones and sprained ankles, your treatment
plan is tailored for your needs. For especially sensitive patients, Teishin (non-insertive needling) can be used, in addition to cupping, moxabustion, herbal therapies, and diet & lifestyle modification. From chronic fatigue to MVAs, I'm here to help. Whether you are looking to unlock that frozen shoulder or would like to rework your neural patterning to face life's stressors with less overwhelm...
plan is tailored for your needs. For especially sensitive patients, Teishin (non-insertive needling) can be used, in addition to cupping, moxabustion, herbal therapies, and diet & lifestyle modification. From chronic fatigue to MVAs, I'm here to help. Whether you are looking to unlock that frozen shoulder or would like to rework your neural patterning to face life's stressors with less overwhelm...
To Schedule an Appointment:
New Patients: Call 503-468-7210 to make an appointment
Return Patients: Call, or log into the CharmEHR portal to request an appointment slot
