Move better with care from our Chiropractic physicians at FoRM Health PDX in Portland, Oregon, who specialize in sports medicine. Chiropractic sports medicine uses non-invasive techniques such as joint adjustments, soft tissue (muscles and fascia) therapies, and other strategies to provide pain relief and help you recover from injuries. In addition to in-office care, our Chiropractors prescribe home exercises designed to improve stability, strength, and mobility to facilitate long-term success and injury prevention. Chiropractic care goes beyond the spine, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal ailments throughout the body, as well as providing preventive care for active individuals wanting to stay active!
Commonly use chiropractic techniques:
- Active Release Technique (ART)
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM, Graston)
- Joint Mobilization and Manipulation
- Therapeutic Exercise and Rehab
- Manual Therapy
What conditions are commonly treated with Chiropractic?
- Low back pain
- Joint sprains
- Muscle strains and injuries
- Concussions + Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck pain + whiplash
- Arthritis
- Nerve impingement
- Tendinitis / tendinosis
- Bursitis
- Shoulder pain (rotator cuff, biceps, AC joint sprain, dislocations, post-op)
- Knee pain (IT band syndrome, patellar tracking, sprains, post-op)
- Foot/ankle (sprains, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinitis)
- Neck pain / upper back pain / low back pain
- Disc herniations (cervical and lumbar)
- TMJ dysfunction (jaw pain)
- Headaches
- Rib pain ( a form commonly referred to as costochondritis )
- Sciatica / radiculopathy / pinched nerves
Schedule with FoRM Health’s Chiropractic specialists in Portland, Oregon:
FAQ
A manipulation (also known as an adjustment) is a high velocity, low amplitude thrust applied to a specific joint in order to provide a therapeutic result. Our chiropractors take great care to use a gentle approach when performing manipulations, via tools such as an activator and drop table.
The manipulation can sometimes cause a little bit of soreness afterwards, as your body adjusts. This is similar to soreness you may feel after a massage. Most of the discomfort will go away after the manipulation is performed several times. Discomfort is often related to how long you waited before you sought treatment for your pain or illness. The sooner we can start the manipulations after onset, the less discomfort you will feel and the fewer treatments you will need for your continued good health.
Whether you’ve tried chiropractic, physical therapy, massage or acupuncture before don’t let that discourage you. Not all providers approach healing the same. Allow our providers to take you through a thorough history and examination so he can better help you understand your body and your road to recovery.
It’s never too soon to seek care. Our providers would rather see you for your injury sooner to help educate you on the things to do and to avoid. All too often people get injured and patiently wait to get better. However, what they do not realize is they may be doing things on a daily basis that slow or halt the healing process. This is how seemingly simple injuries can last months rather than weeks.
Yes! Our providers specialize in utilizing different techniques to help you feel better and move better. One of the main techniques is myofascial release, this involves moving body parts with specific pressure on pressure points to release pain and restore range of motion similar to an adjustment.
Yes! Our providers do well with injuries like these due to their well rounded background in soft tissue treatment and rehabilitation. Don’t let the stress of an unfortunate incident keep you from getting your life back from before the collision. While a motor vehicle collision may require more paperwork, don’t let that discourage you from seeking the care you need.
Yes! Pain and loss of daily function does not have to be a normal part of pregnancy for you. Post-partum care for the mother typically starts at 4 to 6 weeks after birth.
Yes! The youngest little movers and groovers our providers typically treat are 5 to 6 years old.
While our office is located in SE Portland, Oregon, many of our patients travel from the greater Portland area, including: Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Milwaukie, Happy Valley, and Oregon City, for in-office visits and procedures. We also offer virtual office visits, which allows us to provide service to anyone seeking care within Oregon, with the exception of procedures which must be performed in office.
