It’s time to thaw out some of the misconceptions around icing and injury. In this blog post we're answering the age-old question: Should you ice or heat your injury? The answer just might surprise you! But before we get to that, I need to state that the following...
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Yard Work and Back Pain: What You Need to Know
Yard work and back pain go hand-in-hand. In this blog post, I'll show you how to get your yard in order without getting your body out of order. Did you Know? Did you know that according to the American Chiropractic Association (1), back pain accounts for more than...
How Chiropractic Care Will Help Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a real problem for up to 6% of adults in the United States. If it goes untreated, it can cause permanent nerve damage and an onslaught of discomfort. While many doctors may suggest the use of steroid injections or even surgery, many people...
Visiting a Chiropractor After Your Portland Auto Injury
Unfortunately, most of us will experience a vehicle collision at some point in our lives, and while we can’t predict how severe that collision will be, we can give you some resources to help your body recover, and your mind find peace after the event. Car accidents...
So You Want To Pistol Squat?
The elusive pistol squat. The bane of many a CrossFitter’s existence. One in very few can get them on their first try. Being able to squat on one leg is no easy feat. It requires balance, mobility, stability, coordination, and strength. But with practice, it’s a fun...
What To Do After Your Car Accident in Seattle
Seattle is known for its beauty, and with that comes an active, outdoor lifestyle. In fact, Seattle has seen a steady uptick in population year after year, leading to more vehicle traffic, bike traffic, and foot traffic. In 2019, there were over 11,000 reported car...
How to Take Control of Your Knee Pain
Knee pain is a prevalent issue that comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be traumatic and chronic or dull and aching, and everything in between. The knee is the most complex and used joint in the body, so taking care of it should be a priority. If you’re experiencing...
Whiplash Symptoms – When to Seek Care
Whiplash is a condition that frequently affects people involved in automobile collisions or other blunt-force trauma events. It causes a wide range of injuries and symptoms and occurs when a person’s neck is suddenly and abruptly snapped back-and-forth. How common...
Active Release Techniques: What is it? And should you try it?
What is Active Release Techniques (ART)? Embraced in the sports medicine community as the gold standard in soft tissue treatment for over three decades, Active Release Techniques is a non-invasive treatment system precisely designed to locate and quickly resolve soft...
Community Health Spotlight in Portland & Seattle
We believe that core values don’t just belong in a training manual or employee handbook, they belong on your walls for your customers and employees to clearly see, be reminded of, and even measured against. Core values should not be what the business stands for, it...









