My Story
Hi, I'm Dr. Blake
I have been in healthcare for about 10 years. I started out as a personal trainer straight out of my undergraduate education with the plan of going to Physical Therapy school, earning degrees in both Exercise Science and Philosophy. After losing 65 pounds in middle school, I got into bodybuilding and powerlifting. I loved it, but I ended up tearing 2 of my shoulder tendons in a max-lift bench press. Rehabbing it led me to functional training, and eventually Taiji and martial arts as a way to stay fit, strong, and active. Along the way I worked in other roles in healthcare, including as a psychiatric technician at a mental institution and flying across the country as a traveling general manager providing compliance work for a men's health company. These experiences showed me that science and whole-person care work very well together, better than either on their own, and directly shape how I practice.
After a while, I decided to take more interest into my own Quality of Life in addition to strength, range of motion, and other quantitative health markers. My life experiences were great and taught me so much, but took their toll. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine resolved my insomnia, IBS, and continued to help me improve on my physical pain and function. I was blown away by the results, so much that I decided to make it my career. I earned my Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine degree (4 years of "Eastern" and "Western" training), Diplomat of Acupuncture after passing three national board exams, and became a Licensed Acupuncturist in Oregon by the Oregon Medical Board.
Whether you're recovering from a car accident, dealing with chronic pain or internal medicine concerns, or a man suffering in silence, I'd love to help you improve your Quality of Life.
My clinical practice is at the heart of what I do. Providing my patients with the care they need isn't only what I've been trained to do, it's a privilege to be a part of their recovery in any capacity.
I have 5 timeslots for appointments:
Evaluation - 75 minutes (Focus on diagnosis and treatment planning)
Treatment - 25, 40, and 55 minutes (Focus on getting work done!)
Telehealth - 30 minutes (Available after an In-Person Evaluation, if physical treatment is not needed. Insurances rarely cover telehealth by an acupuncturist, although I have seen plans that do).
I find that most patients require more time in the beginning of a treatment plan. More time for needles, herb/lifestyle counselling, and/or bodywork, whatever we agree your treatment plan should entail. After some improvement, there is generally less work to be done, and less time is needed to make meaningful progress. My ultimate goal is to get you back out in the world enjoying what you do, depending on outside intervention as little as possible. Appointments are stacked in this way to help support and solidify this idea, although there is always flexibility around what you may be needing at any given time.
Availability a.o. 9/1/26:
9:00a-6:00p on Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00a-3:00p on Sundays
(Unavailable on the last Sunday of each month)
My Promise
My promise to my patients is simple. I will:
1) Give you my one-on-one attention, time, and effort to solve the problem you need solving.
2) Give you my professional, honest opinion about how I think your problem should be solved.
3) Refer you to my healthcare colleagues if I think you need additional care.