When I had a knot in my calf that prevented me from taking one running step—and I was two weeks away from my marathon— someone suggested I try acupuncture since it appeared too much massage was causing soft tissue damage. I had never had acupuncture before. I was told by the person who suggested acupuncture that Laura McGraw is the best in Portland.

Laura McGraw is gentle, soft spoken, and a delightful, lovely person. She is a former Olympic figure skater. She immediately put me at ease as it was my first time. She described the knot in my calf as a “wheel of cheddar cheese!” In just two sessions, the knot was history! I ran my marathon without thinking about my calf. In fact, I even had to think “what leg was it on?!” She will give you explanations and information all along the way. I highly recommend her.