Dr. Denise Adán L.Ac
Dr. Denise Adán, a skilled practitioner of Chinese medicine, is passionate about helping others find relief from chronic pain and mental health challenges. With advanced degrees from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, she combines ancient wisdom with modern science to provide comprehensive care.
Having personally experienced the transformative power of acupuncture, Dr. Adán is committed to sharing this healing modality with her patients. Her approach is holistic, incorporating acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Asian bodywork, yoga, and meditation to address the root causes of illness.
Specialties:
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Mental Health
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Nervous System Regulation
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ADHD, POTS, PTSD
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Chronic Pain
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Central Nervous System (CNS) Pain
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Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers’ Compensation
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Repetitive Motion Injuries
A Cultural Perspective on Health
As a first-generation Polish Mexican American, Dr. Adán understands the profound impact of culture on health and well-being. She is dedicated to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds to tailor treatment plans that address their unique needs.
Beyond the Clinic
When she’s not tending to her patients, Dr. Adán enjoys exploring the outdoors, capturing nature’s beauty through photography, and spending time with her furry companions. Her passion for life and wellness is evident in every aspect of her practice.
Languages: English, Polish, Spanish
Bailey Rosario Adán
Bailey is a Heeler-Border Collie who is in the process of becoming a therapy dog. She works beside Dr. Adán daily offering attention and comfort for those who need it. She is sensitive to people's emotions and will begin nuzzling when she senses someone is upset.
When visiting the clinic she will be the first to greet you. If you would prefer for her to not approach please let us know ahead of time and we will be sure to make that accommodation. With your permission Bailey comes into the room during intake and leaves the room when acupuncture treatment is administered. She is never in the room when a patient has needles inserted in them.
Feel free to offer her a treat from the cookie bowl in the waiting room. Here are a list of commands she is trained to follow:
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Sit
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Give me paw
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Lay down
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Roll over
Bailey is never forced to come into work. She is asked each time and if she pops off the couch and runs to the door we get to enjoy our day working together!
The Meeha Mission
Our mission is to address the social disparities in healthcare through the use of Acupuncture and holistic medicine practices with the specific intent to serve immigrant and underserved communities in the Portland area. Denise Adán's passion is fueled by her experience growing up in the Mexican and Polish immigrant communities of Chicago and seeing preventable and manageable health issues progress unnecessarily due to poor case management and minimal access to alternative health care.
The Meaning of Meeha
The business name is in honor of my father, Isidro Escobar Adán, who passed in 2014 of NAFLD. Like all little Latina girls, my father would call me “mija”, pronounced "meeha". This term is an affectionate way to address females in Spanish, meaning “my daughter”, “sweetheart” or “dear”. Whenever I approach a new challenge I always hear my father saying “you can do this, mija” and to bless my path as a healer Meeha Mindbody Acupuncture was born.