Rose City Acupuncture & Massage

Sharon is my angel. I went to see her because my back pain was terrible and I could not stand up straight. After a couple of sessions, I could stand straight and my pain is almost totally gone. Thanks to Sharon, I have my life back again. She really knows what she is doing and is so willing to "educate" her clients as to what is causing the pain and why.Bea

When I walked into Rose City Acupuncture, I was in a lot of pain and could not stand up straight. This had been a problem for about 18 months. Sharon not only listened to me when I told her about the pain, she educated me on why my back was hurting and what needed to be done. She placed her hand on the exact spot where the pain was before I even told her where the pain was. After two months, I am pain free! I can stand up straight! Walking the do is enjoyable again. I refer to Sharon as my "miracle worker" because I had just resigned myself to the fact that I would not stand up straight again. She is very easy to talk to and accepts the role as "teacher" when she tells you what is causing the pain, what needs to be done - and why. Sharon has given my life back to me. I can't thank her enough.

Sharon Rose is wonderful! She asked the right questions, gave me useful information, as well as options for treatment. That day she used acupuncture and then a brief massage.

Together with diet changes, exercise and acupuncture, my A1C level went down from 9.3 to 6.7. (It should be below 7.0) Acupuncture is a major contributing factor to this lowering of the A1C. We are continuing the treatments until it is even lower.

That's enough.

Sharon is professional, thorough & very good at her job. She takes her work seriously but still has a sense of humor & is wonderful to be around.

the treatment  has been so incredible and long lasting but can not wait to for my next session as I have felt better with each treatment

Sharon Rose is an incredible acupuncturist!! She provided exceptional care every time I have seen her since December 2013, which included weekly visits for the past six months, and I continue to see her every week.  She is extremely knowledgeable about her therapy, has over 10 years experience in her treatment method, she takes continued education in therapeutic methods and is the best alternative treatment practitioner I have ever seen or received treatment from. In addition, Sharon provides very gentle "medical massage" that is incredibly therapeutic and doesn't aggravate chronic pain conditions or fibromyalgia, as well as other pain issues. 
Furthermore, anyone who has chronic pain should consider seeing her for therapy -- even if you can't stand needles Sharon may be able to provide acupressure instead that might benefit your condition. I also find her treatments to be incredibly relaxing! I often fall asleep while on the table, and feel pain benefits from her massage and acupuncture therapies. 
Honestly, there is no one better. Sharon also has personal experience with alternative treatments and can make holistic recommendations to benefit the health of the individuals she treats. I couldn't think of anyone who could better benefit those in chronic pain or who have struggled to find relief from back problems. Sharon is highly experienced in this area & can offer a lot of information or insight into your condition. 
Her office is located in a old Victorian-style house in SE Portland, on Belmont Street, on the second floor of the building that is shared among several alternative practitioners. So those who can't climb a short flight of stairs should be aware that a stairwell is the only way to get to her office, but it isn't hard to climb. Plus, because its a shared office space there could be someone treating another patient in another room, so being quiet might be necessary. But these are minor elements that Sharon's exceptional treatment more than overcomes.

I cannot believe how much better I felt after the first appointment! I have been back several times for treatments and have recommended Rose City to several friends and co-workers. Sharon is professional, caring and knowledgeable. I'm now an acupuncture/acupressure believer. I will still need to have surgery, but I am in less pain when I walk and no longer being jolted awake at night by cramping and pain in my foot.

One of the most professional health care providers of any sort I've used. Smart, skilled, witty, excellent listener and discerner. Interested in the whole patient.  Sensitive to 'upselling' which happens a lot in these offices, and so the opposite of pushy re: add-on services and products. Will go back in a heartbeat.

Sharon put me at ease from the moment I entered her office.  During my first appointment, she took additional time to listen to what I was looking for and my expectations  -- she had very good listening skills and asked clarifying questions. During subsequent appointments, she followed up on past issues and validated the effectiveness of past treatments.  
Appointments have a consistent format:  after discussing my current complaints or concerns, she leaves the room while I disrobe and get on the massage table under the soft sheets.  Sharon returns and begins the acupuncture treatment, disinfecting my skin before placing the needles.  it doesn't hurt, there is no discomfort, and once she has finished placing the needles she asks what type of music I would like to listen to while "cooking".  She has quite the collection of tunes and it is easy to find something that is relaxing.  Sometimes I remain awake during the treatment, other times I nod off.  Once completed, she returns to remove the needles.  If the session includes massage, that follows the acupuncture.  
A quick note about Sharon's massage technique.  For over 15 years, I've been going to massage therapists for deep tissue massage and always believed that this style was the most effective -- probably because it is like being hit by a ton of bricks: it felt somewhat "uncomfortable" and my muscles were "beaten up" so it must be working.  Sharon's style is more like a ninja.  It sneaks up quietly, looks like very little effort, but totally effective.  I realize I'm mixing metaphors, but it is like she is coaxing a wild horse back into the stable -- using gentleness as opposed to force.  if you had told me six months ago that my massage style preference would change so radically, i would have laughed and replied "no way."  I would have been wrong.  Today I would say that 20 minutes of focused massage with Sharon is more effective than an hour with someone else.  Seriously.  She's brilliant.
Making an appointment through the website is very easy.  Availability, services, and fees are clearly identified.  Appointments are confirmed via email.  The office, located on the second floor of a converted house, is easy to find on Belmont near 39th.  There is not a dedicated parking lot; however there is plenty of street parking.  Sharon also will make house calls.  Payments are easy and she takes credit cards.

Sharon took time to get as much detail about my issue as she could, even though pain was presenting in my forearm.  The tension turned out to be in my neck.  Sharon is thoughtful and thorough.

Sharon greeted me with total attention and warm understanding.  Each session brought improvement beyond my expectations!  Sharon is excellent in application of her skills.  I have recommended her to my friends.

Sharon has taken care of me more than once ... and when I say "taken care of me," I really mean that. She's not just treated me for specific ailments (though she did that, with excellence), she cared for me in the holistic sense.
Sharon worked on me for both physical illness and emotional stress after my brother died, and "headed off" what was clearly becoming a serious respiratory infection. She helped me when I hurt my knee (and recommended I see a surgeon; I feel a stronger level of trust for any practitioner who will refer when different medical treatment is needed), and she cleared her calendar when I needed an immediate appointment.

She is extremely knowledgable. If you don't like needles, she can still work with you. Once I started going to her, my pain started to feel much better.

Sharon is terrific! Afraid of needles? don't be...Sharon made it so easy and relaxing, that I took a deep nap on the table while the needles "did their work." Sharon has made her treatment space so inviting and cozy...and her sense of humor and straightforward explanation make it fun to see her. I so appreciate practitioners, both in Western and Eastern medicine, who are willing to refer when it is clear a different line of treatment is needed. Sharon did this in regards to my knee, stating I needed to see a orthopedist specialist (and in the meantime, and after I had a diagnosis, treated me for pain and inflammation). I also appreciate when time is taken to find the root of an issue, rather than just treating "over" it -- I've had weird rib pain for a while, and Sharon tackled it (and conferred with a collegue) until she got it figured out. All in all, Sharon and Rose City are terrific, and I'm happy to have found a professional I can see and refer my friends to.