Grain Integrative Health

In all honesty, I had no idea what Naturopathy was. When I seemed to have a cold going for a few weeks, my friend recommended Grain Integrative Health. He had been coming here for a while now and raved about their customer service and how it differed from a regular doctor’s visit. He like how they did some simple tests and discovered health issues that definitely needed attention.
So I decided to try it out. The staff at Grain are incredibly friendly and I’ve discovered that Naturopaths do pretty much everything a Doctor does, and more, all while making the experience pleasant.
The door to Grain is next to Slappy Cakes. You walk down the hall and you’ll see their location at the end. They have a simple waiting room with 6 or so chairs. In the 3 times I’ve been, I’ve been the only one in the waiting room, so you’ll always have plenty of seating! Dr Baum (and presumably the other doctors) take the time to get to know you, ask about your lifestyle, and get a good picture of your «health» that’s more than just what some tests show.
When I returned for my blood results, they take the time to explain line by line the various test results. I really appreciated knowing exactly what they saw and what I need to take care of.
Our company’s health insurance covers them as well. I believe most Naturopaths are now covered by major insurance carriers. Definitely worth checking out if you’re in need of a check up or primary care.

I have never been happier with a provider in my life! Dr. Baum seriously has changed my life. I was suffering from extreme migraines and was headed to a MRI scan when I was referred to her by a family member. Come to find out, I didn’t needs Prescription Meds or an MRI, I had a food intolerance amongst other issues that she was able to pin-​point for me right away and get me on my way to feeling better. Since my first visit over a year ago, I am headache free, have lower anxiety, feel better then I have in a LONG, long time and will continue to use her as my primary care physician. I cannot rave enough about her!

Grain provides great care and offers a wealth of knowledge. I’ve seen them for food intolerance testing, primary care, and prenatal care. They are always able to answer all of my questions and refer me to other great specialists if needed. I have family and friends that have been/​are patients of Grain Integrative and they’ve all had great experiences as well. What I also love about Grain and holistic care in general is that you always leave with more knowledge than when you came in. You get an education. You get answers and an explanation of what, why, how, etc.

I’ve only seen Kelly for accupuncture here — but I highly recommend her. She’s intuitive, insightful, takes copius notes, and will really strive to get you the right treatment for what ails you.

Not impressed — very dangerous level of care here. Ironic the vet next door offers better level of care. I would find somewhere else for your medical care. I’ve read the other reports with one star and agree with them as well. Save yourself and call around. Just be careful when thinking about going to Grain Integrative; I don’t want more people to waste as much time and money as I did.

Apologies in advance for the lengthy post.
About two years ago, I got hit by a taxi in Buenos Aires. Nothing was broken but a lot of my left side was bruised and damaged from the incident. When I got back to Portland I didn’t have a job right away so I spent about $ 1000 of uninsured cash on acupuncture, and by the time I was insured I was still hurting but I found a wonderful chiropractor who healed me for a few weeks at a time. At that point I was also suffering tension headaches from staring at a computer screen all day, and from sitting all day.
Recently my naturopath at Grain (who I love, btw — Dr Kates-​Chinoy) recommended that I get an appointment with Larry, teller of awful jokes. Really awful jokes, she insisted. Really, really awful — because he would hurt me so good, and telling really bad jokes was his way of distracting from the pain. She alleged that Larry, who did not take my insurance, would fix me in one visit.
I resisted. But I’d been having chronic shoulder pain for a few months in addition to all the other back pain. Larry had an opening the next day. Which was, apparently, unheard of. And I’d gotten to the point where I said to myself, «holy *&$%, you’re 37, could you just accept a little help on this already?»
So I sucked up the cost and hopped on the chance. I even went to my appointment prepared with a good bad joke.
Within 5 minutes of meeting Larry the next morning, I was dubious. Whereas Dr K-​C spent about an hour with me on my first visit, questioning every single issue/​habit/​ritual/​food I put into my body/​family history, Larry simply watched me walk into his office and diagnosed me on the spot. He didn’t ask any questions. ANY. As far as I know he didn’t even read my medical history to know about my taxi incident. But he immediately knew that my entire left side was damaged, and he got to work.
An hour later I walked out feeling better but still dubious. Larry had given me a great PT workout but when we were done, I asked about a follow up appointment or stretches or anything I should do to keep on with the healing. He said, «just move.» Really. That’s all he said. I was seriously thinking I’d wasted my money.
The next day I barely felt any twinges of what had been plaguing me for months.
Three months later, after regular bouts of running and hiking and walking whenever possible, I basically still feel no pain.
I’ve gone back to my chiropractor a few times since and it’s still helpful. But I will never doubt alternative medicine again. It’s not for everyone, and surely you’ve got to find your groove, but once you do, I doubt you will go back.

It is such shame that I have to give such a poor rating. I was so excited to see a naturopath and continue on my road to a healthy life.
I am extremely disappointed in Grain and will not return. I got tested for food intolerances and got my results and followed them very carefully. I realized I was feeling worse and worse. I called and they retested me free. However, the only reason they retested me is because I was adamant about it. The new results came back completely different. The reasoning for it is because someone new was being trained and made mistakes. I asked if they called all the people tested in that time frame to see how they were feeling and tell them their intolerances might be incorrect. They did not. Instead they let their patients struggle through inaccurate diets. What would happen if I thought I needed to stick it out and stay with the false diet? According to the new results, I was eating all the wrong things and they were advised by my doctor! For weeks I was feeding my body exactly what it should not have and they did not feel it was important to call their patients. I find it unbelievably irresponsible and unprofessional. In fact, I would say it is malpractice. It truly leads me to believe they do not have their patients best interest at heart.
Another thing: be careful when you check out. They line the counter with numerous supplements and other expensive items for you to buy. It is definitely a money making business. Just be careful when thinking about going to Grain Integrative; I don’t want more people to waste as much time and money as I did.

I have never felt so well taken care of after a Dr. appointment as I have after seeing Dr. Lindsay Baum.
I saw her today for prenatal care and I have a number of complications she was able to listen to and respond to completely. Every little piece of my concerns were not only listened to but she was able to educate, make a treatment plan, and do all necessary testing to get to the root of the issues.
She addressed endocrine issues, mental health issues, genetic issues, nutritional issues, and more.
She was humorous, knowledgeable, professional, incredibly warm, and holistic.
I feel very fortunate to be working with her and would recommend her to anyone who wants excellent, holistic medical care.

Larry Kaufman, Structural Integrator, is a masterful bodyworker — warm, compassionate, funny with a deep vision for seeing structural blocks, spirals & non-​optimal patterns & releasing them & integrating new movement & awareness. Grain itself is pleasure to walk into — lightfilled gardenview, pleasant, kind professional administration. I recommend Larry & Grain highly.

I have started acupuncture treatment with Kelly O’Connor at Grain Integrative Health and have had a great experience. Kelly is a great listener and shows a genuine interest in wanting to help you feel better.
Up until my visit at Grain I hadn’t experience acupuncture but Kelly was very patient and explained the process and what to expect.
Highly recommend!

I did 4 stars only because I have never been to a naturopathic doctor before. It was a very informative session with Dr. Sara. I appreciated that she approached my questions from not only a medical understanding, but an understanding that I don’t want a quick fix pill. She was attentive, funny, honest and had a lot of information to share. The space is calm and thoughtfully designed. The girl at the front desk was cheerful, kind and had a killer sense of style! I am excited to go back and try out the massage services, as well as continue with Dr. Sara.

I’ve recently begun working with Dr. Sara Kates-​Chinoy and Kelly O’Connor at Grain. The space is peaceful, very unlike a doctor’s office. Dr. Kates-​Chinoy brings years of naturopathic experience and a knack for working through the symptoms of an illness with so much patience and kindness. She treats you like a whole person. Kelly is a great listener and also brings elements of spiritual healing to her practice. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

I recently had a fantastic massage with Natalie Weintraub at Grain. Although my primary goal was relaxation, we also identified a couple of «problem spots» in my neck/​shoulder. Not only did she work out the discomfort, Natalie taught me a series of simple, easy stretches to help keep my neck relaxed.
Natalie also has a wonderful bedside manner. She’s friendly, patient and very knowledgeable. She’ll walk you through everything that she’s doing, but also has a perfect sense of when it’s quiet time so you can slip into that perfect massage head space.
Furthermore, her prices are extremely reasonable, and her current office is very conveniently located. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a positive massage experience.

Grain is a new tenant is a super sweet building on SE Belmont (right next to pancake repository Slappy Cakes). I went here for a massage the other day from Natalie, an LMT working there. I highly recommend her service! I felt extremely refreshed and more aware of my body after a session with her. Lovely playlist on her ‘pod, too… getting a full body one hour massage set to Brian Eno or Boards of Canada is definitely on my list of good ways to spend an after work unwinding session.
Will come again! They also have one of those sweet ceiling-​to-​floor slide up windows looking over a veggie garden, perfect for summertime therapy or relaxation.