Lake Oswego, OR Health and Fitness

Though multiple physical heads would perhaps cause concern in most chiropractors, the pair behind Shephard Clinic of the Chiropractic Arts work to prove that two individual heads are better than one. The two Doctors of Chiropractic here each have a separate focus, leading to a broader and more in-depth base of knowledge and skills. Dr. Tomaino works extensively with the nervous system, using controlled-force adjustment methods to maximize its function, and Dr. Gerhart’s understanding of soft-tissue injuries and exercise mechanics make him particularly well-suited to assisting cyclists and pedestrians injured by out-of-control cars or rogue Segways.

Post-consultation, the personalized acupuncture treatment will relieve ailments by pinpointing specific bodily points called meridians, where life forces known as qi reside. By balancing the body's energy properly, acupuncture can alleviate back pain, headaches, sports injuries, asthma, and post-space-travel depression. A complimentary bodywork treatment is also included, such as cupping, tui na, or moxibustion. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Clark Pitcairn might have a hard time remembering the first time he ever heard about chiropractic. It was the medicine of choice for his family when he was growing up, and he has been a patient of the drug-free techniques since he was seven. At that time, he suffered from a chronic cough that went away only after completing a series of chiropractic adjustments.

Today, he and his two sisters are all chiropractors, providing the same holistic, hands-on treatments that they received as children. Dr. Pitcairn draws upon the body’s natural ability to heal itself by first examining the spine with x-rays and steady hands, locating the sources of headaches, chronic pain, and poor TV reception. Then, he un-pinches nerves by gently guiding discs and vertebra into their proper spots.

For more than 10 years, the staff of Bodyfirm has sharpened its skills with advanced equipment to banish cellulite and create even, healthy complexions. LPG Endermologie and Lipomassage units employ mechanized rollers to iron out fat deposits, and Dermosonic equipment follows a similar noninvasive approach enhanced by ultrasound waves. Facial Endermologie treatments stimulate collagen production to even out complexions plagued by fine lines, sagging skin, and cheeks filled with marbles.

Bodyfirm also works hand in hand with Mind, Body, and Spirit Holistic Center’s skilled massage therapists, who help ease tight spines and restless minds with custom massages. Therapists normally attack muscles with Swedish, deep-tissue, sports, and myofascial modalities. Specialized spa massages incorporate accessories such as hot stones or, in the Lava Bambū modality, authentic bamboo stalks harvested in China for their combination of strength and flexibility.:m]]

Though Everett House Healing Center has changed since its inception in 1979, the center's devotion to traditional preventive healing has not. On the grounds of the multibuilding facility, holistic practitioners work alongside resident chiropractors to deliver such stress-relieving spa services as Swedish massages and organic facials. They can also shelter guests inside a Samadhi flotation tank filled with 10 inches of water and 800 pounds of epsom salt, a treatment that is said to detoxify muscles and alleviate tension while lowering the heart rates of hummingbirds who have had too much cappuccino.

Elsewhere in the facility, a cedar sauna wafts dry heat over bodies to expunge impurities from skin, and a tiled steam room's therapeutic vapors clear the respiratory system. The center maintains a coed, clothing-optional environment aside from some women-only evenings.

Like a comic-book superteam, the medical specialists at Grain Integrative Health combine their powers to maintain peace within clients’ bodies. By providing health-care services such as acupuncture, massage, counseling, and naturopathic primary care, they aim to safeguard bodies against environmental and pharmaceutical toxins.

Clients can also opt for complete nutritional health evaluations, as well as testing for food allergies or sensitivities. Specialists also offer detoxification services to battle acute and chronic diseases brought on by sleeping inside a tub of old thermometers.