Ashley Porter Acupuncture

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Ashley Porter Acupuncture

Offering services for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Cupping, Gua Sha, and other modalities.

02/24/2026

✨ Why I Focus on the Nervous System ✨

In clinic, I rarely look at symptoms in isolation anymore.

Whether someone comes in for hormone imbalance, painful periods, digestive issues, headaches, jaw tension, or chronic upper back tightness… I’m almost always assessing their nervous system first. If the body is stuck in fight-or-flight, it cannot prioritize healing.

When we’re in a prolonged sympathetic state (stress response), we often see:
• increased muscle guarding
• shallow breathing patterns
• poor sleep quality
• digestive disruption
• blood sugar instability
• heightened pain sensitivity

That heavy, grounded and melty feeling after treatment is a great indication that your nervous system has relaxed. 🤍

02/17/2026

A new soul has chosen us 🤍

Mitch and I are so excited to share that we’re expecting a baby later this year. It still feels surreal to say out loud. This season has already been stretching my heart in the most beautiful ways, and we feel incredibly grateful.

Because so many of you are not just patients but truly part of my community, I wanted to share a little update about the months ahead. I’ll be planning to begin my maternity leave sometime in July, depending on how I’m feeling as we get closer.

I’m planning to take anywhere from 4-5 months off after baby arrives to be present with our lil fam. After that, I’ll be easing back in part time.

As with all things birth and babies, timelines may shift along the way, but I’ll be sure to keep everyone updated as we move through this next chapter.

In the meantime, the other incredible practitioners at Renew will be more than happy to continue your care while I am away. I’ll make sure transitions feel smooth and supported.

Thank you for walking alongside me in clinic and in life. I’m so grateful for each of you. 🤍🤍

Love always,
Ash xo

01/01/2026

2025- thank you. 🤍

08/13/2025

in my flow ♡

There’s a certain magic that happens when I’m holding space for someone on the table. I’ve watched pain melt away, emotions finally find their release, and people reconnect with a part of themselves they thought they’d lost. The transformations I get to witness daily reminds me why I love this work so deeply. A dance between the seen and unseen.🤍

02/13/2025

Kidney Qi ♡⁣
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, chronic knee pain isn’t just seen as localized issue but as a sign of an underlying imbalance in the Kidney energy system. ⁣
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The Kidneys are crucial for our overall health and vitality. They store our Essence which governs growth, reproduction, and aging. The kidneys regulate water metabolism, manage fluid balance, and support bone health and marrow production. They also control sexual health and reproductive function, and are associated with willpower and emotions, particularly fear. The kidneys balance the Water element and work with the heart’s Fire element to maintain harmony in the body. Kidney energy is essential for longevity, emotional stability, and healthy aging. ✨⁣
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12/17/2024

♡ Gift Certificates ⁣
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Are you looking for a last minute gift idea? I offer gift certificates for any of my services. 🤍⁣
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11/24/2024

♡ Acu needles ⁣
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Did you know that 12 acupuncture needles can fit into 1 needle that draws blood? Acu needles are super small! And typically as thin as a hair. ⁣
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Acupuncture works by tuning up your body’s energy system. Imagine your body as a network of roads, with energy traveling through them. Sometimes, these energy pathways can get blocked or out of balance, just like traffic jams on a busy highway.⁣
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I use these thin needles to gently unblock or redirect this energy at specific points along your body. These points are like the rest stops or intersections where energy flows, and when the flow is improved, it can help your body heal itself and feel better. ⁣
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This amazing medicine has held the test of time and works with every single system in the body. ✨⁣
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09/27/2024

♡ Sound Therapy ⁣
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Everything that has an atomic structure has a vibration. The speed or rate at which it is vibrating is called a frequency. The most ideal frequency for an object to naturally vibrate is called its resonance. Every cell, organ, and bone in our body has its unique resonant vibrational frequency. When illness takes hold, at a fundamental level the vibrational resonance of that structure has been compromised, or become “dissonant”. The goal of sound healing or sound therapy is to bring all the systems in the body out of a state of dissonance, back to a state of resonance. ✨⁣
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09/12/2024

♡ Cups, cups, & more cups ⁣
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I offer a variety of cupping techniques in my practice which varies depending on what my patient is presenting at the time. I can use silicone cups, glass or plastic, and I determine this by an intake I do before the treatment starts. I also offer different cupping techniques as well. Stationary cupping (where they stay in one place), or sliding cupping (where I move them around). Or a beautiful combination of both! I also offer wet cupping which is where I lance the skin and cup overtop. ⁣
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I love to add more fire cupping as the seasons change to the autumn and winter months as the body needs more warmth and fire energy. 🔥⁣
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07/29/2024

♡ Energy Clearing ⁣
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The beautiful ritual of energy clearing! Smudging is a traditional practice rooted in the Indigenous culture and involves the burning of herbs like sage, cedar, sweetgrass, or palo santo. Smudging calls on the spirits of sacred plants to drive away negative energies and restore balance. ⁣
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This ritual can be done to clear energy within yourself, your space or your belongings. I love to add this into my treatments when I feel it’s necessary. ✨⁣
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07/11/2024

♡ Gua Sha ⁣
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Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool to improve circulation and promote healing. ⁣
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Gua Sha stimulates blood flow, releases muscle tension, boosts the immune system, improves lymphatic drainage and flushes out toxins. It’s often used to treat conditions like muscle pain, tension, and inflammation. It is also used on the face to promote circulation for tired or congested skin. ✨⁣
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05/14/2024

♡ Nervous System Reset ⁣
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Have you ever wondered why you feel so relaxed after an acupuncture session? Perhaps like you are floating on a cloud? You can attribute that to the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers and mood elevators. This contributes to feelings of well-being and relaxation. Enjoy the sensation of floating—it’s a sign that your body and mind are responding positively to the treatment.⁣
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Acupuncture resets the nervous system by influencing neurotransmitter activity, such as serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood and pain perception. It also activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing stress. Additionally, acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory effects and modulation of neural pathways contribute to restoring balance and promoting overall nervous system health. 🤍⁣
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Address

101, 15 Rowland Crescent
Saint Albert, AB

Telephone

+17809779296

Website

http://www.ashleyporter-acu.com/

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