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Our Portland office has moved to NE Broadway. Parking lot is on 2nd avenue.

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Treatment

Chiropractic and Physical Therapy

Treatment at our clinic is very different and is a blend of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic. New patient exams are generally 2 hours because we are committed to finding a solution instead of masking the problem. Most of this time is evaluating and changing how you move. We want you to learn how to help yourself and get you out of care as quickly as possible while our hands do the healing. B... Read More

Treatment at our clinic is very different and is a blend of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic. New patient exams are generally 2 hours because we are committed to finding a solution instead of masking the problem. Most of this time is evaluating and changing how you move. We want you to learn how to help yourself and get you out of care as quickly as possible while our hands do the healing. Because of this, we use movement as our primary intervention. This allows you to be in control of your own health and dramatically improves the amount of time to return you back to being fully functional. All patients will learn 3 patterns that we have found to have extremely high payout for time invested.

Breathing. Bracing. Hinging.

Generally, our treatment follows a simple plan: Move Better. Fix the tissue. Fix the joint.

Animal Treatment

With our people patients, it is common to work with conditions such as a herniated discs or a torn ACL and often our treatment offers an alternative to invasive procedures such as surgery. This conservative treatment often has a very high payoff in the long term and regularly removes the need for surgery. This is no different for animals. It is extremely important to us at Move Better to offer ... Read More

With our people patients, it is common to work with conditions such as a herniated discs or a torn ACL and often our treatment offers an alternative to invasive procedures such as surgery. This conservative treatment often has a very high payoff in the long term and regularly removes the need for surgery. This is no different for animals. It is extremely important to us at Move Better to offer these alternative therapies to animals and let you, as the owner, know that surgery is not always your only option. A trial of conservative treatment can be very beneficial, as well as cost effective, to you and your animal. Of course, in certain cases a higher level of care is necessary and as an AVCA Certified Animal Chiropractor we are trained to recognize pathologies which will not benefit from our treatment capabilities. At this point we can help you find the best provider for your needs.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. It accomplishes this by releasing growth factors in the injured tissue. Shockwave therapy is sometimes referred to as EPAT, or extracorporeal pulse activation technology. Shockwave therapy is a type of... Read More

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. It accomplishes this by releasing growth factors in the injured tissue. Shockwave therapy is sometimes referred to as EPAT, or extracorporeal pulse activation technology.

Shockwave therapy is a type of regenerative medicine used to treat tendinopathy as well as difficult-to-heal ligament injuries. Some degenerative tendinopathies have an associated buildup of calcium in the tendon. Focused shock waves can break those deposits up.

The treatment can also promote healing after orthopedic surgery — for instance, if a hip impingement has damaged tendons and ligaments around the hip. Surgery may correct the hip impingement, but after years of overworking and degeneration because of the impingement, the surrounding tendons often remain painful. Shockwave therapy can be used to address this secondary issue.

Acupuncture

Dr. Sophie Kaplan Mutch
(She/They)

Sophie has competed in a wide variety of athletics including cross country, rugby, track, Crossfit, and powerlifting. She’s competed in national level powerlifting meets, and currently holds a few USAPL Oregon State records. Working as a personal trainer and powerlifting coach, Sophie realized her love for helping others find their strength and rehab from injuries. This led her to enroll in the D.C. program. She earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic and her Masters in Sports Medicine from Western States University here in Portland, OR.

Sophie grew up watching her mom lift weights and run marathons. On sick days, her mom would take her to work at an MRI center and show her the scans of different anatomical structures (oh the 90’s). These early experiences ignited her love for fitness and the human body, which she hopes to pass onto her patients. In her free time, Sophie likes eating good food with her wife and their dog, Spike.

Sophie has competed in a wide variety of athletics including cross country, rugby, track, Crossfi... Read More

Dr. Zach Cullen
(He/Him/His)

Zachary completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at University of Western States. He is originally from Vermont where he gained considerable experience in the culinary arts working as a cook and sous chef for multiple restaurants.

Learning a foundational understanding of how to cook gave him a deep appreciation for nutrition and health which would eventually lead him to study and graduate from Castleton University with a Bachelors of Exercise Science in 2018. He then moved to Portland Oregon and worked as a personal trainer/personal chef synergistically combining the power of exercise with proper nutrition and dietary habits to maximize his clients’ results. After experiencing nagging injuries that he could not heal from he decided to work at a chiropractic clinic as a rehabilitation specialist where he was mentored and taught how to maintain a strong, functioning, healthy, and pain-free body.

After experiencing the power of chiropractic care and intentional movement he was compelled to become a chiropractor so that he could help others receive the same self-empowerment and discovery that he did. Zach loves to workout hard, specifically with powerlifting and bodybuilding type training.

Zachary completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic at University of Western States. He is originally... Read More

Suzanne Chi
(She/Her/Hers) LAc

Suzanne brings over a decade’s worth of experience practicing and teaching acupuncture in the Portland area. Her human practice focuses on pain management and sports injuries using special techniques to treat both the injured tissue as well as the whole system. This includes myofascial trigger point needling. ​ Her treatment philosophy is to support a high quality of life by using all tools available, and has worked collaboratively in a healthcare team. Chinese Medicine modalities are one aspect of a comprehensive treatment plan.

She is a proud dog and cat mom, and surrogate horse guardian as a volunteer at the Arabian Horse Rescue.

Qualifications:

BA, Muhlenberg College

MSOM, National College of Natural Medicine

Fellow, American Board of Animal Acupuncture

Member of the International TCM Dermatology Association

Adjunct Faculty, National University of Natural Medicine

Diplomate of Acupuncture, NCCAOM

Suzanne brings over a decade’s worth of experience practicing and teaching acupuncture in the Por... Read More

Dr. Michael Quasney
(He/Him/His) DC

Dr. Michael Quasney (Dr. Q) has been helping people for over 20 years. Initially he worked in social services, specifically in therapeutic foster care, guiding foster children and teaching foster parents. After realizing a passion for movement, he became a personal trainer and quickly found that his patients were using his services to heal. An easy progression brought him to University of Western States, graduating in 2015 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He is now able to combine all aspects of healthcare into a singular focus while bringing empathy and community back to healthcare. Dr. Q has received multiple certifications around fitness including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, multiple kettlebell certifications, CrossFit Level I instructor, TRX Instructor, 8 hours of personal training at Gym Jones, and is a Rocktape FMT I and II Practitioner. He loves grip strength training, handstands, squats, and barefoot running (yes really barefoot and yes even in the city and no he has never had any problems) and trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training at American Top Team Portland.

Dr. Michael Quasney (Dr. Q) has been helping people for over 20 years. Initially he worked in soc... Read More

Dr. Whitney Phillips
(She/Her/Hers) DC, MS, CAC

Dr. Whitney Phillips graduated in 2015 from the University of Western States and brings a high level of excellence and enthusiasm to the practice of chiropractic. In addition to receiving her doctorate, she received her Master’s Degree in Sports Exercise and Sports Science, where she gained extensive experience working with athletes. She participated in many sports growing up and was raised on her family ranch in southwest Washington, where most of her time was spent riding horses. At an early age she was showing in open equitation classes, and later moved on to competing in professional rodeo. This upbringing has instilled in her a deep appreciation for the joys that animals bring into our lives. She is currently a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician with the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, and is a Certified Animal Chiropractor through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Whitney Phillips graduated in 2015 from the University of Western States and brings a high le... Read More

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Portland - Northeast Portland
Located at: 237 NE Broadway Street, Suite 245, Portland
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