Natasha Colburn, LAc

Portland Acupuncturist

Kiiko Style Acupuncture

"Natasha has been practicing acupuncture since 1999. She currently has been using Kiiko Style, which uses specific palpation techniques to determine the deeper structural and constitutional imbalances which may underlie a patient’s symptoms."

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Natasha has been practicing acupuncture happily since 1999. She treats all manner of conditions with a variety of techniques including acupuncture, massage, gua sha, cupping and herbal medicine.

She is very excited to have studied Kiiko Style Acupuncture with Kiiko Matsumoto and Monica Kobylecka. Kiiko Style uses specific palpation techniques to determine the deeper structural and constitutional imbalances which may underlie a patient’s symptoms. Treating the deeper levels, along with the symptoms, helps to cut through complex problems and brings a more complete and lasting healing. Patients (and she!) are often amazed and delighted at the immediate changes that can be felt during a treatment.

When not at the clinic, she may be seen around Sellwood, walking Lucy the Three-Legged Dog with her brilliant son and superhero husband. She loves good food with good friends, eggbeaters, art and a knitting project to lose herself in. Her most recent project involves learning and reciting the entire Star Wars Saga because her kid, for some reason, must know the details, though the movies are too scary for him watch.

Conditions Commonly Treated

Emotional Health: stress, anxiety, life transitions, depression, PTSD, and the emotional component of chronic pain and/or disease
Sexual Health: low libido, pregnancy and post partum health, fertility enhancement for men & women, PMS, hormonal shifts
Digestive Health: Acid reflux/GERD, IBS, constipation/diarrhea, diverticulitis, nausea, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s.
Immune System: Asthma, recurring infections or viral pathogens, autoimmune diseases, cancer treatment support
Pain Conditions: Headache/ migraine, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, numbness, back pain/disc problems, neck pain, motor vehicle accidents

Insurance Coverage

Natasha is in-network* with these health insurance plans:

Aetna
CIGNA
Kaiser / CHP
MODA/ODS
Providence Preferred
Providence HP
Regence / Blue Cross

* This may not be a comprehensive list as network involvement may change at any time. Please call our front desk for assistance with specific insurance verification, as this is not a guarantee of coverage for services.

What My Patients Say

In October I was in a horrible car accident. I ended up with whiplash in three places, one in my neck and two in my upper back. After three months of physical therapy and 16 ibuprofen a day, I came to the conclusion that at 53 years oldI might just have to live with the pressure and pain for the rest of my life…[After acupuncture] I felt relief after the first week…I look forward to the gardening I love and feeling painless. Thanks Natasha for giving me back my pain-free health.

–Car accident patient

The neurosurgeon said I had two weeks before I had to have back surgery to avoid nerve damage. After three treatments, I got up from the table and realized the pain was gone! I actually wept with relief. I’m really glad I came in . The acupuncture has allowed me the chance to heal without surgery.

–Back pain patient

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine used to be a place I would turn when my primary care provider was unable to address my concerns. After seeing Natasha, I now think of her first.

–Natasha’s patient

Tasha has been my caregiver for the last 6 years, she is not only an excellent acupuncturist, she is also a wonderful person. I refer many of my patients to her and all of them share the same opinion. I highly recommend Tasha not only as a patient but as a physician who has seen the benefits and excellent results that she has achieved with patients that I have referred to her.

–Natasha’s patient

Natasha is AMAZING! I was a little skeptical at first to try acupuncture but after many months of daily chronic headaches I was ready to try anything. I am soooo happy to share that my daily headaches are no more and I feel like I can’t thank her enough for the incredible work she’s done. Natasha cares so much about her clients and is very personable. I HIGHLY recommend Natasha for all of your acupuncture services.

–Headache patient