Meet Your Practitioner
Bradley Sasao-Ruef, LAc, MAcOM
Bradley Sasao-Ruef is the owner and founder of Stumptown Acupuncture. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Oregon, as well as a board certified herbalist. He studied at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine where he received a masters in acupuncture and oriental medicine. He also holds a culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University, as a relic of his former career as a chef where he gained insight into nutrition and food as medicine. He has just recently returned in 2022 from over a year in Tokyo and Okinawa, Japan, where he was observing, studying and practicing in multiple acupuncture and herbal clinics.
As an acupuncturist and health care provider Bradley’s focus is on pain relief, longevity, preventative care and empowering his patients with concrete tools to build healthy habits. He encourages lifestyle changes for optimizing health through proper nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and mindfulness and stress reduction techniques.
Bradley uses classical Chinese methods of acupuncture, Estim, massage, cupping and herbal medicine. He uses these modalities and his extensive training and experience in sports medicine, pain management, and stress management to ensure his patients get better and stay better.
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Bradley believes strongly in developing an exceptional patient-practitioner relationship because the road to optimal health begins with the initial and continued interaction between patient and practitioner.
When Bradley is not in the clinic you can find him in the mountains and beaches of Oregon with his wife Yuuki and their dog Hokusai.
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