About
With over 30 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Aja Ngo offers an integrative and compassionate approach to whole-person healing. Her treatments blend Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, Five Element theory, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, and therapeutic bodywork to restore balance, relieve pain, and support emotional and physical health.
Aja's clinical perspective is shaped not only by her formal training in Oriental Medicine but also by her lived experience as a marathon runner (Pittsburgh Marathon, 1997) and as a movement-based Argentine Tango dancer (2011–2026). These disciplines deepen her understanding of biomechanics, repetitive strain, athletic conditioning, and the body's innate healing capacity.
She specializes in working with:
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Repetitive strain & sports injuries
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Runners, performance athletes & marathoners
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Musicians, firefighters & police personnel
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Cancer care & oncology support
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Addiction recovery support - during treatment & after
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Women's health
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Five Element acupuncture for emotional clarity & work–life harmony
Aja's sports medicine approach includes advanced Japanese needling, direct moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, and Chinese herbal essential oils to enhance circulation, tissue repair, and functional movement.
Training & Global Experience
Aja’s expertise is grounded in decades of advanced training, cross-cultural study and humanitarian work throughout the US, Asia, Europe and South America.
🇺🇸 United States
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Licensed Acupuncturist – Oregon (AC01105)
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Diplomate of Acupuncture – NCCAOM (#18843)
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M.A. in Acupuncture, Tai Sophia Institute (1999–2001)
Specialization: Five Element Acupuncture -
Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy (1996)
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Addiction Recovery Work (Baltimore, 1999–2001): Penn North Clinic, Men's Clinic, Men’s Detention Center
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Hospice Volunteer: Pittsburgh (1996) & Portland (2009)
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Outside In (Portland, 2009): Acupuncture for homeless & at-risk youth
🇨🇳 China
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China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing (1997): Tuina — Traditional Chinese medical massage
🇻🇳 Vietnam
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Bien Hoa, Vietnam (1998 & 2000): Electro-acupuncture at Catholic monastery
🇯🇵 Japan
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Advanced Japanese Acupuncture Training (2009–2024):
Moxibustion, gua sha, refined needling, cupping, essential-oil & herbal therapy -
Ohashi Institute (1997–1998): Shiatsu & Ohashiatsu NY
🇨🇿 Europe
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Instructor for Physicians (Czech Republic, 1998, 2013, 2016): Acupuncture & Shiatsu
🇵🇪 South America
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Peru (2009): Humanitarian acupuncture through Health Bridges International
