Sports Acupuncture · Functional Nutrition · Portland, OR

Move Better.
Recover Faster.
Train Smarter.

Integrative care for active women and LGBTQIA+ folks navigating pain, injury, and the long game of staying strong. Treatments blend gentle Japanese acupuncture, sports medicine, and functional nutrition, personalized to you.


2×

Master's Degrees
East Asian Medicine + Nutrition

Whole-Person Treatment Philosophy.

1:1

Always Personalized
Never a Template

Lindsey Pope LAc performing acupuncture at her Portland Oregon integrative health practice, Instinctual Health PDX

Dry Needling

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Sports Acupuncture

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Nutrition

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Injury Recovery

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Cupping

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Trauma-Informed Care

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Movement Science

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Moxibustion

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Dry Needling · Sports Acupuncture · Nutrition · Injury Recovery · Cupping · Trauma-Informed Care · Movement Science · Moxibustion ·

The Approach

Care That Goes
Beyond the Symptom

Lindsey works with women and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating pain, recovering from injury, or wanting to stay strong as they age. Sessions are always thoughtful, methodical, and rooted in how you move.

With dual master's degrees in East Asian medicine and nutrition, she blends the best of ancient wisdom and modern science, into health care that lasts.


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Whole-Person

Every treatment considers how you move, eat, sleep, and recover.

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Evidence-Informed

Ancient wisdom meets modern movement science and nutrition research.

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Trauma-Informed

A safe, affirming space for women and LGBTQIA+ folks.

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Personalized

No two bodies are alike. Your plan is built for you, not a template.

Services

Ways to Work Together

Choose the care that fits your needs:

  • Acupuncture Sessions: Focused on whole body systems care, pain relief, recovery, and restoring healthy movement.

  • Nutrition Sessions: Functional, individualized nutrition support for energy, inflammation, and recovery.

  • Acupuncture + Nutrition Packages: Integrated care that supports daily function, healing, strength, and long-term resilience.

What’s Included in Treatment

Acupuncture may include:

  • Japanese-style acupuncture for a gentler, whole-body approach

  • Sports + orthopedic acupuncture to address pain, injury, and movement restriction

  • Postural and biomechanical assessments to identify imbalances and prevent injury

  • Motor point acupuncture and dry needling to release muscle tension and restore function

  • Electroacupuncture to support healing and reduce inflammation

  • Cupping, gua sha, and hands-on bodywork as needed for soft tissue support

Nutrition support may include:

  • Functional nutrition coaching for energy balance, inflammation, and injury recovery

  • Strategies to support joint and tissue health, fatigue, and gut health

  • Functional lab testing and lab evaluations to determine nutritional needs

  • Individualized plans and add-ons tailored to your lifestyle goals

  • Nutrition consults as stand-alone sessions or integrated with acupuncture

Not sure where to start?

Book a discovery call and we’ll create a plan that fits your needs and goals.

Lindsey's hands holding citrine heart

The level of care Lindsey provides goes beyond practitioner and patient. I really felt genuine care and interest in understanding me as a complex and unique person. If you want to be seen and understood, Lindsey is absolutely the person to trust on your health journey..

— Alisa

Ready to Move Better, Recover Faster, and Train Smarter?

Let’s get you back in motion with expert care that gets results.

Meet Lindsey

A former college athlete, I specialize in trauma-informed sports acupuncture and functional nutrition to help active people move better and recover faster.

With dual master's degrees in East Asian medicine and nutrition, I blend gentle Japanese acupuncture with sports medicine techniques and personalized nutrition to support pain relief, recovery, and long-term resilience.

Sessions with me are always thoughtful, methodical, and rooted in how you move.