Longtime acupuncture clinic under new ownership with help from KCC’s SBDC
Shasta Acupuncture has been a provider of holistic wellness services in the Klamath Basin since 2007, when it was founded by Greg Enos and his wife.
This year, the business entered a new chapter when longtime Klamath Falls practitioner Lian Xue became its new owner. Xue’s passion for healing and community service made the transition a natural fit.
“I am excited to have the privilege to better serve our community with my skill set and experience,” she said. “I want to make acupuncture a better-known treatment and therapy for our local residents.”
The business is at 4220 Shasta Way. It houses five comfortable examination rooms, decorated with soothing wall images and an acupuncture bed.
Lian Xue is the new owner of Shasta Acupuncture clinic. A nationallyboard-certified acupuncturist and licensed in both Florida and Oregon,Xue has worked at the clinic for more than four years.
“We not only offer acupuncture, but medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements that can help a body heal quicker and feel more balanced,” Xue said.
Originally from mainland China, Xue holds an M.D. in China from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is now nationally board-certified acupuncturist and licensed in both Florida and Oregon. After relocating to Klamath Falls with her husband, who is a professor at Oregon Institute of Technology, she practiced at Shasta Acupuncture for four years before being offered the opportunity to purchase the business.
To navigate the complexities of purchasing an existing business, Xue turned to Klamath Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at 803 Main St. She met with the college’s SBDC Business Advisor Courtney Talbot to better understand the acquisition process and received tailored guidance and resources.
“Courtney helped me to understand the framework of the small business purchasing process,” she said. “She provided me with step-by-step guidance and the necessary resources and recommendations to navigate through the initial uncertainties.”
SBDC advisors also supported the former owner during the transition, helping ensure a smooth and informed handoff, Xue said. While she did not attend formal training events, Xue benefited from expert advising focused on financial analysis and business planning.
“It is still in the transition process,” Xue said, “but it has been doing well so far.” She credits the SBDC for helping her move forward with confidence and clarity. “I am grateful for the existence of this wonderful program, and appreciate the kind help from professional advisors like Courtney.”
Her advice to other entrepreneurs? “I strongly recommend them to reach out to SBDC.”
SIDEBAR: What can acupuncture do for you?
Acupuncture is more than 2,500 years old and is part of traditional Chinese medical practice. It is generally accepted in the U.S. as a method that can curb pain and promote healing in the body.
“But more so, we try to encourage the body to rebalance itself,” Lian Xue said, who was a medical doctor and ear, nose and throat specialist nationally certified in China and now running the Shasta Acupuncture clinic in Klamath Falls as a licensed acupuncturist.
“We can do a full workup on someone who is in pain to find where we can help the most, be it acupuncture or a mixture of prescribed herbs that can help,” she said.
The clinic is one of three in the Basin, serving Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Christmas Valley, and Northern California.
“We can treat anyone from age 3 and older,” Xue said. She has helped patients with chronic pain, injury, arthritis, migraines, neck/shoulder/low back pain, digestion problems, male/female hormonal imbalances, infertility, insomnia, allergy, sinus problem, lung problem, flu, etc.
Acupuncture taps into the various energy channels to restore harmony to the human body.
“We use it to tap into the various energy pathways in the body, usually in the muscle tissue, that can help curb or heal pain,” Xue said. It is also a method used for treating stress, anxiety and depression.
The clinic has a full range of herbal supplements that can be given to patients to improve healing. And Xue is able to mix up herbal medicines for specific illnesses as well.
The clinic is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. It accepts a full range of insurance providers. Contact the clinic at 541-884-1952, or visit shastaacupuncture.com.
For more information about KCC and its programs, visit www.klamathcc.edu.
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