Asula Wellness Center

Asula Wellness Center Chiropractic | Massage | Acupuncture | Naturopathy We are Asula. Our services include chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine and massage.

A team of holistic healthcare professionals that work together to help you feel your best on a daily basis. We have two convenient locations, one in the Pearl and one in Lake Oswego. Book an appointment today and start feeling your best!

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, Thai massage combines the benefits of physical therapy, acupressure, and yoga, del...
06/18/2026

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, Thai massage combines the benefits of physical therapy, acupressure, and yoga, delivering a truly holistic experience that can help you feel rejuvenated, flexible, and balanced.

Unlike traditional table massage, where you typically lie face down and the therapist works on your muscles with oil or lotion, Thai massage takes place on a mat on the floor. The recipient remains fully clothed in loose, comfortable clothing, and the therapist uses a variety of techniques that combine rhythmic pressing, stretching, and gentle joint mobilization. This dynamic approach not only targets sore muscles but also improves flexibility and enhances energy flow throughout the body.

The Key Benefits of Thai Massage:

💆 Improved Flexibility: One of the hallmark techniques of Thai massage is the application of gentle stretches. These stretches, inspired by yoga, help to lengthen tight muscles and improve overall flexibility.

💆 Increased Energy: Thai massage's unique technique of alternating gentle pressure and stretching can help to balance your body's energy pathways.

💆 Relieves Muscle Tension: The pressure applied during Thai massage works deeply into the muscles, targeting areas that hold chronic tension.

💆 Stress Reduction: The rhythmic nature of Thai massage combined with deep breathing exercises helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and promoting a sense of deep relaxation.

💆 Better Posture and Alignment: Many of us spend hours sitting hunched over desks, leading to poor posture and misalignment of the spine. Thai massage helps to realign the body and promote better posture by gently manipulating the spine and releasing tight muscles.

We offer Thai sessions at both of our locations now! Call (503) 719-5335 to schedule at the Pearl District office or (971) 330-8578 to schedule at the Lake Oswego office.
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Your experiences, opportunities, and personal growth are determined by your willingness to face fear and take risks. We ...
06/16/2026

Your experiences, opportunities, and personal growth are determined by your willingness to face fear and take risks. We hope this quote will be fuel for you. 👊
🏷️ It takes courage, daily mindfulness, the journey matters, self-care daily, motivational Mondays, self-compassion, brain tools, breathe in breathe out, take time out for yourself, self-love matters

Have you had a chance to work with our LMT, Kat, yet?A PNW native, Kat grew up in Corvallis, OR, and spent her childhood...
06/13/2026

Have you had a chance to work with our LMT, Kat, yet?

A PNW native, Kat grew up in Corvallis, OR, and spent her childhood dancing ballet and riding horses. In 2015, she hiked the PCT solo, and followed that with two other long-distance treks. She started racing bicycles in 2018 and is active in the Portland cycling community.

Kat graduated from East West College of the Healing Arts in September of 2023. Her massage technique involves a combination of Trigger point therapy and myofascial release with a structural integration perspective. She likes to approach massage as a conversation, both verbal and non-verbal. Clients will experience a good balance of zoning out and active participation. She particularly enjoys working with athletes in their 60s, 70s, and 80s; female athletes; and cyclists. She has a myofascial release approach to deep tissue massage, using moderate pressure, and prefers to facilitate change with effective deep tissue techniques.

If you would like to schedule with Kat, call our Pearl office at (503) 719-5335.
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Happy birthday to all of the Geminis celebrating birthdays between May 20th and June 20th. We are celebrating our Asula ...
06/10/2026

Happy birthday to all of the Geminis celebrating birthdays between May 20th and June 20th. We are celebrating our Asula team members: Marie, Andrea, Jonathan, Preston, and Milly. 🧁🎉🎁
🏷️ Gemini season ♊, happy birthday🎂, birthdays are the best days, birthdays are special, happy birthday to you

Have you noticed how so many opposite things can be happening all at once? Through it all, the ups and downs, it's still...
06/09/2026

Have you noticed how so many opposite things can be happening all at once? Through it all, the ups and downs, it's still yours. A gift.

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🏷️ Nervous system regulation, duality, balance, self-compassion, brain tools, breathe in breathe out, take time out for yourself, self-love matters, inspiration Monday, daily mindfulness

June is Men's Health Awareness Month, and it's crucial for men to have a health support system in place. When compared t...
06/06/2026

June is Men's Health Awareness Month, and it's crucial for men to have a health support system in place. When compared to women, men visit the doctor less frequently, have shorter visits, and often only seek care when their illness is in its later stages. This is a big problem and can lead to an increased risk of chronic diseases, including prostate diseases, Type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and thyroid problems. These issues can often stem from ignored problems such as hormonal imbalances, which include low testosterone and erectile dysfunction.

Asula's Naturopaths can work with you to provide a whole-body holistic approach to help address any current health issues and to help prevent new or worsening health issues. Naturopaths routinely work with men to address:

✨ Prostate issues
✨ Sexual dysfunction
✨ Hormone imbalances
✨ Heart Disease
✨ Diabetes
✨ Chronic pain
✨ Depression / Mental Health
✨ Stress management

Our Naturopaths would love to be a part of your care team. If you would like to schedule with one of our Naturopaths, you can contact our Pearl District office at (503) 719-5335, or our Lake Oswego office at (971) 330-8578
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If you've never heard of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), you're not alone. But you're missing out on one of the gentles...
06/04/2026

If you've never heard of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), you're not alone. But you're missing out on one of the gentlest, most restorative therapies your body can receive. Unlike the deep pressure of a traditional massage, MLD uses light, rhythmic, sweeping strokes that follow the natural pathways of your lymphatic system. The touch is so soft it almost feels like nothing is happening, until you notice that the puffiness around your eyes is gone, your stuffy sinuses have cleared, and you're sleeping more deeply than you have in weeks.

Your lymphatic system is your body's internal cleanup crew. It moves fluid, immune cells, and waste away from your tissues and back into circulation. Unlike your blood, lymph has no pump and it relies on movement, breath, and muscle contraction to keep flowing. When it slows down or backs up, you feel it: swelling, sluggishness, brain fog, recurring colds, breakouts, heaviness in the limbs.

MLD gives that system a gentle nudge. By stimulating the lymph nodes and guiding fluid along its proper routes, a trained therapist can help your body decongest, detoxify, and reset.

MLD has a long, well-documented track record for post-surgical swelling and lymphedema, and it's often prescribed after procedures like mastectomy or orthopedic surgery to speed healing and reduce bruising. Beyond clinical use, people turn to it for chronic sinus congestion and allergies, water retention and bloating, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, post-viral recovery (including long COVID), acne and dull skin, anxiety and poor sleep, and that vague but persistent feeling of being "off."

If you've been feeling puffy, run-down, foggy, or simply curious about a gentler kind of bodywork, this is the season to try it. Your lymph will thank you.

Andrea is offering MLD sessions at our Pearl District office on Thursday mornings. Call us at (503) 719-5335 to schedule with her.
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What are you grateful for today? (Credit: ) 🏷️ Gratitude practice, gratitude daily, be intentional today, self-care, dai...
06/02/2026

What are you grateful for today?
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🏷️ Gratitude practice, gratitude daily, be intentional today, self-care, daily mindfulness, neuroplasticity, nervous system support, lasting transformation, your choices matter, thankful grateful blessed, joyful heart

Have you had a chance to work with our Chiropractor, Dr. Shannon, yet?Dr. Shannon’s interest in health began in high sch...
05/30/2026

Have you had a chance to work with our Chiropractor, Dr. Shannon, yet?

Dr. Shannon’s interest in health began in high school where she spent a year collecting data on nerve cells at the University of Albany and co-authored a research paper on fetal alcohol syndrome. She set her sights on pursuing a future in the allopathic medical field but made a drastic career change as a junior at Cornell University after shadowing a chiropractor. The field of chiropractic care resonated immediately with her, as it centered on the body’s natural, powerful ability to heal itself and focused on finding the cause of a patient’s condition versus simply treating the symptoms. Dr. Shannon graduated from Cornell and went on to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the University of Western States.

Dr. Shannon provides quality care for patients with all types of pain, from acute to chronic, and patients of all ages. She is certified in a chiropractic technique specifically designed for pregnant patients, the Webster technique, and has advanced certification through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA).

Her treatment style is diverse and incorporates a variety of techniques based upon the preferences and needs of her patients; she is skilled in both the high-velocity diversified adjusting style as well as several gentler options, including activator-assisted and drop-table. She focuses a portion of every treatment on muscle work by utilizing a combination of trigger point massage, stretching, guasha, and taping. In addition to in-office treatment, she prescribes personalized at-home rehabilitation exercise programs and regularly educates patients on ergonomics, diet, physical activity, stress and anxiety reduction, and effective sleep habits.

Dr. Shannon works at our Lake Oswego location. Give us a call at (971) 330-8578 to schedule with her.
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05/28/2026

Have you incorporated Dry brushing into your routine? Dry skin brushing energizes the lymphatic system, which is responsible for draining cellular waste, fats, pathogens and other substances from the body while transporting immune system agents to where they are needed.

The main objective of dry brushing is simply to create some movement and stimulation throughout your body. It's hard to go wrong, but there are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind.

For starters, skin brushing is best done before bathing, with dry skin that is free from lotion or oil. Allow 3-5 minutes to brush your entire body. Then, follow these simple steps:

⭐ Stand in the bathtub/shower or on a towel to avoid getting flaky skin on the floor.
⭐ Using gloves or a natural bristle brush to stimulate the skin and lymph.
Keep the direction of the stroke always toward the heart.
⭐ Use long sweeping strokes on the arms and legs (toward the heart and lymph nodes), and circular strokes on the joints (shoulders, elbows, knees, wrists, hips, and ankles).
⭐ Massage from the feet upward, continuing to the torso and then to the neck.
⭐ Massage from the hands to the shoulders.
⭐ Massage the stomach and buttocks in circular clockwise motions.
⭐ Apply light pressure where the skin is thin or sensitive and firm pressure on thicker areas like the bottoms of the feet.
⭐ Take a cool shower after dry brushing and apply oil or moisturizer to your body.

Give it a try and see what improvements you experience in skin health and energy.
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2 Portland Locations: The Pearl And Lake Oswego
Portland, OR
97209

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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+15037195335

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