Dr. Tara Sloan, ND

“I’m passionate about finding the root of your pain - and resolving it .”

myoActivation® is covered under Naturopathic Health Benefits

Dr. Tara Sloan, ND
Naturopathic Doctor and Certified myoActivation Practitioner

About Tara

Hi, I’m Dr. Tara Sloan, ND, a Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for helping people move better, feel better, and live with less pain. Some of you may remember me from the early days of Continuum! After time spent growing a practice on the west end the city and raising my family, I’m so happy to be back where it all began.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, my approach has always been about supporting the body’s natural ability to heal, whether through movement, nutrition, or hands-on therapies. Over the past few years, I’ve focused on treating pain, injuries, scars & scar tissue, and mobility challenges by combining science-based assessment with a whole-person perspective.

After personally experiencing the profound effects of myoActivation®, I trained directly with its founder, Dr. Greg Siren, MD, and became certified in this innovative technique. It’s a gentle, precise form of needling that releases fascial tension, improves movement, relieves pain, and enhances the function and appearance of scars.

My background in kinesiology and anatomy complements my Naturopathic work beautifully, blending structure, physiology, and natural healing to create lasting results. I continue to provide comprehensive Naturopathic Care for individuals and families, addressing everything from pain and fatigue to hormonal and digestive health.

I’m currently available on Thursdays, with plans to expand my hours as my practice grows. I look forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones!

“What I love about myoActivation® is that it helps uncover the real source of pain, not just where it hurts, but why. When you release those underlying patterns, the results can be life-changing.”

— Dr. Tara Sloan, ND

What is myoActivation®?

myoActivation® is a precise, hands-on needling therapy that identifies and releases hidden patterns of tension within the body’s fascia — the connective tissue that links muscles, joints, and organs. Developed by Dr. Greg Siren, MD, this innovative approach combines movement-based assessment with gentle needling techniques to address the root causes of pain and restriction, not just the symptoms.

By restoring normal fascial mobility and muscle activation, myoActivation® can relieve chronic or acute pain, improve movement, and enhance the body’s natural healing capacity. Many patients notice improvements not only in pain and mobility but also in the appearance and function of scars, including C-section and post-surgical scars that may have felt tight or restricted for years.

What to Expect During a Session

Each myoActivation® session begins with a detailed movement and postural assessment to pinpoint where tension and restriction are held in the body. Dr. Tara Sloan, ND, then uses precise, gentle needling techniques to release those areas and restore healthy movement patterns. Clients may feel a mild “twitch” or release as the tissue lets go, followed by a sense of lightness or freedom in movement. The treatment is generally well tolerated, with most people describing it as intense but relieving rather than painful.

Who Can Benefit

myoActivation® can help anyone dealing with persistent pain, stiffness, or mobility issues that haven’t fully resolved with other treatments. It’s especially effective for those recovering from injury, surgery, or repetitive strain, and for people who have been told they have tight or restrictive fascia.

Patients often seek myoActivation® for issues such as chronic back or neck pain, shoulder or hip tension, joint and tendon problems like golfer’s or tennis elbow, or to improve the appearance and movement of scars, including C-section and post-surgical scars. By restoring healthy fascial mobility, the therapy also supports lymphatic flow, circulation, and overall body balance, helping you move more freely and feel more at ease in your body.

What Makes myoActivation® Different from Acupuncture or Dry Needling?

At first glance, myoActivation® may look similar to acupuncture or dry needling, but the approach and purpose are quite different. While acupuncture is rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and focuses on restoring energetic balance, and dry needling targets specific muscle trigger points, myoActivation® is guided by movement and fascia.

Each session begins with a functional assessment that helps identify the underlying “drivers” of pain or restriction, not just the site of symptoms. Treatment is then directed at these key areas using gentle, targeted needling techniques to release fascial tension, restore proper muscle activation, and improve mobility.

Because myoActivation® works with the body’s interconnected systems, muscles, fascia, and lymphatic flow, patients often experience broader benefits, such as improved posture, reduced pain, and enhanced scar healing.

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