Who is Inner Gate Acupuncture?

Acupuncturist Erik Isaacman, L.Ac. 

graduated from Kenyon College with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and a concentration in East Asian Studies. He moved to Portland to study acupuncture at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, graduating in 2004 with a masters in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Erik's study of Chinese language and culture began in 1988. He first experienced acupuncture in China where, while preparing for a month long bike tour, he became hampered by post surgical knee pain. Benefiting immediately from this treatment he became intrigued in the medicine and decided to explore a facet of Chinese culture which to this point, remained foreign to him.

Erik returns often to China to continue to advance his training in both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. He initially spent 5 months studying Chinese Herbs in the Internal Medicine Department and the Gynecology Department. In 2007 he became an adjunct professor at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. His main role is leading a group of graduates to China for 5 weeks each year, where the students further their training in Chinese herbs and acupuncture in the local hospitals.

Erik combines acupuncture and tuina massage in the treatment of a wide array of musculoskeletal problems, sports injury, and surgery recovery. Erik also focuses on womens health and digestives disorders, getting the best results with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and diet therapy.

Acupuncturist Oliver Leonetti, L.Ac.

graduated from Lewis and Clark College in Portland with a B.S. in Biology. In 2004, Oliver graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine also in Portland with a master's degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Oliver uses a body oriented approach to healing that incorporates acupuncture and deep tissue massage with more subtle energy work. He is an avid herbalist with over ten years study in western and eastern herbal traditions. Oliver is a licensed acupuncturist and a board certified herbalist.

Oliver has spent a good deal of time traveling abroad which has helped to deepen his respect for cultural diversity and individual expression. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and enjoys working with a diversity of patients.

Oliver specializes in womens health, digestive health, and musculoskeletal pain, including sports injuries, chronic pain and surgery recovery. He also has a broad base of experience working with emotional issues.