Client Testimonials

Arthritis
Back Pain
Broken Leg
Chronic Back Pain
Depression
Knee Pain
Menstrual Cycle
Migranes
Neck Pain
Sports Injuries

Arthritis
A friend of mine who has Arthritis as well suggested Acupuncture to me. Before my first treatment, I was truly unable to put my shoes and socks on without serious pain. After only a few treatments, I can report a huge improvement in emotional, spiritual and physical well being. Simply put, Acupuncture really works! Carola can help you, too!
~ K. P.

Back Pain
I woke myself up snoring, it took me a moment to figure out where I was… My lavender eye pillow reminded me I was getting an Acupuncture treatment. While resting in a leather recliner chair, a massage pad was giving my back a soothing massage with heat, I was wearing headphones that played relaxing music, best of all, the tiny pins in my arms and legs were healing my hurting body. I was told that my body is releasing endorphins during my treatment. They help with my pain, depression and they sure make me relaxed.

I look forward to my treatments every week, this is my one hour of relaxation, my 'time out'. I don't really feel the needles being inserted, they are so small. I came to see the Acupuncturist as a 'last resort' to get my back pain treated. I've had to take pain medications for a long time and cortisone shots and I was still hurting.

I felt better immediately after the first treatment, I couldn't believe it! Now I have had about eight treatments and I've also started taking Chinese Herbs. They are much better on my stomach and I no longer am taking my other pain medication. My pain is so much better; I can move and get around much easier. As an unexpected bonus, I have more energy, my digestion is improved and I sleep better. That's because it is a holistic medicine, they say it treats the whole body. All of this and it's covered by my insurance!

I wish someone would have told me about Acupuncture many years ago, my health would be so much better now.
~ Mary

Broken Leg
Carola's treatments have been invaluable for my badly broken leg. Each time she worked on it, I relaxed in a way that was impossible the rest of the time. The best part about having Carola treat me was that I could tell her all the places that I hurt and sometimes there were a lot of places. She even treated my digestive tract and emotions! I know having Carola as part of my healing team has made my recovery happen much faster.
~ Cindy Morus, Money Coach

Chronic Back Pain
As someone who has suffered and struggled with Arthritis and Chronic Back Pain for over 30 years, Acupuncture is part of my regular care plan.So far, nothing from the allopathic methods have helped me overcome or cope with the disability of chronic pain as Acupuncture has.
Acupuncture keeps me upright, functional and with less pain.
~ Linda

Depression
I have been diagnosed with a very rare voice disorder. It causes loss of speaking functions, affecting one's ability to talk normally. Professionally this has been devastating. The act of talking puts a tremendous stress on my neck, throat and jaw, causing pain and stiffness. Acupuncture has been effective in eliminating those systems. In addition, there is no cure for this disorder, only an invasive, highly uncomfortable injection of Botox into my vocal cords. Unfortunately, the side effects from this treatment have caused me to lose my normal voice entirely for up to 4 months. Before Acupuncture, I was getting the treatments every three months. Since Acupuncture, I have not needed one treatment!

The second benefit I have received from Acupuncture has been for the treatment of depression. For 18 years I have suffered from yearly major depressive episodes lasting for several months. Last year, after beginning Acupuncture treatments, I did not have to take antidepressants. Being drug-free for year has been a miraculous health benefit.

I strongly believe Acupuncture has had a positive impact on my health, both as an intervention and as a maintenance tool.

One of my hobbies is playing racquetball and last May, I developed severe tendonitis in my knee which kept me from playing a sport that I love to play. I went to a couple of doctors and got cortisone shots and my symptoms improved somewhat. Over the summer, I did exactly as the doctors ordered me to do, but my knee kept hurting. I had x-rays and an MRI, but doctors couldn't find tears in my knee so I just kept waiting for it to heal.
~Deb Bolton

Knee Pain
I heard from several people that acupuncture can really help sports injuries, so as a hopeful skeptic, I made an appointment with Cascade Acupuncture Center. The first time I went, I noticed a slight improvement. However, over the next 2-3 treatments, my knee pain almost disappeared. I stayed on the treatment plan I was given and I am now pain free and back to playing racquetball and doing all of the other physical things I was unable to do prior to getting acupuncture.

Acupuncture has changed my life and I plan to use it not only when I have physical issues, but also to enhance my overall health.
~Christine Keith
Racquetball Player, Mom, and Bookkeeper

Menstrual Cycle
Acupuncture truly is a holistic approach to Health Care. Initially, I came to Carola Stepper for upper back pain. Not only did my back pain lessen, but my menstrual cycle was regulated as well. This was not a focus of my treatments, yet it happened. In addition, my ability to deal with stress has greatly improved.
~ K. D.

Migraines
Acupuncture has changed my life. It has helped me where traditional medicine has failed. It is relaxing and restful. It has helped with my migraines and other health issues that I thought I was going to have to live with for the rest of my life. Finally there is hope. ~ Annette Goodman, Esthetician

Neck Pain
Carola brings an integrity and a healing spirit to her Acupuncture practice. She tunes into her clients and is guided by intellect and intuition. I love that Carola creates a space that allows me to drop deeply into myself. The carefully inserted needles and her mindful presence allow me to find my own inner reservoir of healing energy and power.
As a result my neck pain of many, many years is significantly better, I have more energy and sleep so much better.
~ B.P., Volunteer Coordinator

Sports Injuries
I cannot begin to tell you how glad I was to have met Carola Stepper. She worked on my pains like magic. I had multiple sports injuries which I had incurred years before I got to know Carola. I am pain free now. The kindness she shows in her practice and the trust that I gained during the treatments made me feel more and more comfortable. Now when I get injured I feel a sense of security because I know that Carola will take care of me. Thank you.
~ Houssein Salman

We are open Saturday!
Please call Melanie McCloskey, Office Manager in our Hood River office at
541-387-HEAL (4325), or Jacki Foster, Office Manager in
The Dalles office at 541-298-BEST (2378). They look forward to helping you!

Statement of Purpose:

Our purpose is to help clients get relief from symptoms and get correction of underlying health concerns, to reach their optimal level of health, to educate them why Oriental Medicine has worked for millennia, and inspire them about effective tools of self care so they in turn can educate and inspire others.

For many clients this is a life changing process. We strive to continually improve all aspects of our services to have clients so satisfied with their level of health that they naturally refer friends and family to us. This enables us to extend a sliding fee scale for all clients with a yearly income of $25,000 or less, in support of our goal to make our treatments available to as many people
as possible.

Furthermore, Cascade Acupuncture Center provides a refuge for clients, a place of beauty, kindness and compassion, where they can heal and renew themselves in
a supportive environment that also offers wellness
related literature.