20 Fall 2021 Applegater
Acupuncture for
work-related injuries
BY JORDAN SCHREIBER
Fall is time to reap the benefits of the
sweat equity and mental energy you’ve
invested over the past year. Some of
this work and planning may date back
many seasons, possibly years, and is now
being harvested. For that, congratulations.
It’s a rewarding process to witness
our initial thoughts turn into ideas,
dreams, plans, and eventually, if we
are driven and inspired enough, actionable
steps producing desirable results. Even
our failed attempts can be fruitful if
we’re able to look at our unsuccessful
efforts with an open, analytical, and less
egocentric viewpoint.
Needless to say, all this laboring can
be taxing, especially alongside recent
societal stressors. At times our workload
can become too much for our minds
and bodies to bear—as illustrated by recent
champion athletes who have pulled out
of their top-level tournaments. In addition
to needing a break from the limelight and
the intense scrutiny they must endure,
perhaps these athletes were also trying
to avoid injury, were taking care of
ongoing injuries and/or were unwilling
to compete below their accustomed levels
of excellence.
If your workload has left you or
your employees injured, run-down,
or feeling exhausted, acupuncture is a
safe, effective, relatively painless and
economical approach to addressing many
of these issues. Acupuncture is so widely
accepted that the State of Oregon has
approved it as a covered therapy within
the state-run workers' compensation
(WC) program. By increasing circulation,
acupuncture reduces pain, inflammation,
and swelling—a key move to overcoming
acute, work-related injuries quickly.
If you already have an active WC
claim, ask your treating provider to
request approval for acupuncture from the
insurance company. Upon authorization,
you can receive covered acupuncture
t re a t m e n t . Fo r n e w WC c l a i m s ,
acupuncture services are automatically
covered within the first 30 days from
the date of injury. During this time you
can receive up to 12 acupuncture visits
without physician request or insurance
authorization. For employers, that means
any injured employee can go straight to
an acupuncturist immediately following
an injury and receive treatment right
away—getting injured workers over the
hump, into recovery, and back in the game
as quickly as possible.
While other types of manual therapies
also treat acute injuries, they tend to work
locally or directly on or near the injury.
This can be extremely painful because
we are typically guarded around injuries
and don’t want to be touched there.
Acupuncture is unique in that it can be
used distally (away from the site of pain)
or locally.
With distal treatments acupuncture
works on uninjured, unaffected part(s) of
the body to alleviate pain and inflammation
and increase range of motion in the injured
area without even touching it. This reduces
aggravation of the injury and allows for
speedy recovery. Typically the sooner one
starts acupuncture, the faster and more
lasting recovery will be. Not having to
jump through WC hoops in the first 30
days allows for timely, effective treatment
so injured employees can get on with their
lives and return to work. This is obviously
a great benefit to both injured employees
and their employers, who suffer holes in
their workforce and reduced productivity
when their employees are injured.
Chinese medicine is another good
method of relieving pain. Chinese herbal
medicine has been studied, documented,
and practiced for over 2,500 years.
Many of its trauma formulas have been
proven and refined by centuries of use in
martial arts and combat warfare. These
remedies are a synergistic combination
of at least five herbal ingredients that
have explicit actions, are thermally and
energetically balanced, and are targeted
to address precise injuries and body
parts. Typically, internal and external
formulas are used depending on the
severity, location, and onset of injury.
While WC doesn’t cover the cost of herbal
medicinals, they can be a highly effective,
affordable, and virtually side-effect-free
option compared to pharmaceuticals.
When paired with acupuncture, results
can be outstanding.
So, with this option in your back
pocket, keep on going, and may you reap
the full benefits of your fall harvest.
Jordan Schreiber
jordan_schreiber@hotmail.com
applegateacupuncture.com
Jordan Schreiber is an Applegate acupuncturist
specializing in orthopedics, occupational
injuries, and pain management.
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•••BIZ bits•••
Born Again, an antique, thrift, and resale-
clothing store in the Ruch Sunshine Plaza, marks
its sixth anniversary September 15. Owner Debbie
Shepherd started her business from a hobby of
rummaging for and refurbishing furniture that
was being thrown out and from having too many
clothes! She has lived in Ruch for 11 years and is known for her community and
philanthropic spirit, such as putting free clothes racks outside her business and giving
away toys and other items at holidays. She organized a Ruch community garage sale in
July. So many people asked her to do it again that she is now organizing a second sale
for September 24-25. Debbie says, “Ruch is a small community, and we all need to
help each other. Seeing the smiles on people’s faces and how excited they get makes me
feel that this is why I am here. Antiques, knick-knacks, kitchen goods, clothes, purses,
shoes—a little bit for everyone. Come by and take a look!” 
Open 11 am-4 pm, Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday and Monday) • 7382
Highway 238, Ruch • 541-951-8573, bornagainoregon@gmail.com • facebook.com/
BornAgainAntiquesandThriftShop
• • •
The Honeysuckle Café has reopened
in Jacksonville in the Gogi’s restaurant
building for Sunday brunch only.
Co-owners Colin Cox and Monique
Cordova operated the Honeysuckle
Cafe in Ruch Plaza from 2015 to 2019,
then moved their cafe to Medford,
only to face the pandemic shutdown.
The couple met while working at a
restaurant in Jacksonville, moved to Idaho for 15 years, and returned to buy the cafe
in Ruch. Colin is a classically trained chef who studied at the California Culinary
Institute in San Francisco. From his extensive travels, he has picked up influences of
French, Latin, and Asian cuisines, which he brings to his cooking. He and Monique
partner with farms in the area to offer locally sourced food and from-scratch cooking.
Monique is a lifelong lover of art and baking and has brought both interests into their
restaurants. You can make reservations by calling 541-973-3201(let it ring six times)
or visit their website.
235 W Main Street, Jacksonville • monique@thehoneysucklecafe.com • thehoneysucklecafe.
com • facebook.com/Honeysuckle-Sunday-Brunch-646255768840407
• • •
Lavender Fields Forever’s new owners
are Rob and Marcy Rustad. They invite
you to experience the beauty and serenity
of their working lavender farm in the
Applegate Valley, where they cultivate
seven exceptional varieties of white, pink,
and blue-purple lavender for culinary use,
crafting, and essential-oil production. “We
fell in love with the property in Ruch, and
the lavender farming opportunity seemed
like a great opportunity,” Marcy said. “We have been lucky to have the support
of the former property owners, who are happy that we are carrying the legacy of
the lavender farm forward, and we are grateful for their continued participation
and encouragement.” Marcy grew up as a small-town girl in a farming community of
rural Nebraska. Her career took her to California and the business world, but she never
lost her deep attraction to nature, rural settings, beautiful barns, and the rhythm of an
agricultural community. Rob always had the passion to grow things and dabbled with
landscaping and growing flowers, shrubs, and house plants. Lavender takes growing
things to a whole new level that includes sharing the wonders of lavender through
classes, products, and events.
375 Hamilton Road, Jacksonville, OR 97530 • 541-702-2250, enjoy@lavenderfieldsforever-
oregon.com • facebook.com/LavenderFieldsForever • lavenderfieldsforever-oregon.com
• • •
Red Dog Pet Supply opened in
Jacksonville on June 19, when owners Tim
and Sara Shreeve held a ribbon-cutting
ceremony. Attendees included Jacksonville
Mayor Donna Bowen; Jacksonville Chamber
of Commerce President Robert Roos; and
Red Dog Pet Supply employees, local animal
rescue workers, national pet food vendors,
and members of the area chambers of
commerce, as well as community members.
“Our family-owned and -operated business
is blessed with three locations to serve
southern Oregon (Jacksonville, Rogue River,
From left, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Eagle Point). We are here to provide
President Robert Roos, Jacksonville Mayor quality pet food, supplies, service, education,
Donna Bowen, and Red Dog owners Tim training, and more to the Rogue Valley,”
Shreeve and Sara Shreeve at the business’s Sara explains. “My mission is to provide my
ribbon cutting. Photo: Shreeve Marketing. customers with a selection of high-quality
pet foods and pet products that I would give to my own pets!”
810 N Fifth Street, Jacksonville • Open 10 am-6 pm Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm
Sunday • 541-916-6871, timshreeve@gmail.com • facebook.com/reddogpet
• • •
Jeanette LeTourneux • jetlet10@gmail.com
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a special event, expand your business, or mark a milestone. Email gater@applegater.org.