Christine Knight LAc, LMT
Christine has a background in athletics and dance, spending many years as a professional dancer and acrobat. She became interested in practicing acupuncture after getting hurt during a performance. She received acupuncture and was impressed with how quickly her injury resolved. Before going to acupuncture school she became a certified personal trainer, and then a licensed massage therapist. She completed her training in Chinese medicine in 2003, graduating from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. She has maintained a private practice since 2003 focusing on general medicine with a concentration in pain management, injury treatment, and injury prevention.
Phone: (503)504-4735
“A good healer cannot depend on skill alone. The healer must have correct attitude, sensitivity, compassion and a sense of responsibility.”
–The Yellow Emperor’s Classics of Medicine
Resume/Education
- 1987-1991 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Graduated with a BFA in Dance.
- 1992–1997 New York, NY Professional acrobatic dancer with Elizabeth Streb company and gymnastics teacher.
- 1998-2000 Personal trainer at the Princeton Club Portland, OR Gymnastics teacher.
- 1999-2000 Oregon School of Massage Portland, OR Graduated as an LMT.
- 2000-2003 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Portland, OR. Graduated with MAcOM (Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).
- November 2003 – Present Owner and Acupuncturist at Christine Knight, LAc
- September 2012 – March 2020 Contracted Acupuncturist with Therapeutic Associates, Inc. at Nike, Inc. Beaverton, OR.
- September 2013-2020 Certified Krav Maga instructor with Krav Maga Portland.
- September 2016–2020 Owner and instructor with All Angles Self Defense, LLC