My Chiropractic Story

I grew up a typical suburban kid, in Indiana. Dad worked downtown, Mom managed the home and I had the run of the neighborhood. One sunny day while playing with the other kids, I was dropped on my head and knocked out at 6 years old. When I made it home, Mom knew I was hurt and kept me out of school the next day. When the kids got home from school the following day, I didn’t want to go out to play. Her concern heightened.

The next day my system sounded the alarm! Pounding headache, lightning bolts shooting through my arms and a hot poker down my back. Nothing had changed by the third day and Mom was on a mission; get her child to the Chiropractor!

I still remember Dr. Crawford. A man of smaller stature, wide striped early 1970’s tie in a paneled office with ugly carpet. With a gentle but confident demeanor, he started a series of adjustments to remove the trauma related nerve pressure affecting my little body. IT WORKED! As years ticked by, hockey and soccer became more popular and I played hard. When I got banged up, you know who I saw? Dr. Crawford the Chiropractor!

Decades had passed when my family suggested I attend massage school. After receiving my certificate, I started working in a Chiropractic office where I had an epiphany. Sometimes, clients would exit the massage room and say: “Yeaaaah. It’s better but the pain is still there.” Then exit the Chiropractic room and say: “Ahhh. That was it!” The epiphany?

Chiropractic and massage combined are a solution to many common physical problems.

Upon moving to Tigard, I enrolled in Western States Chiropractic College. After completing a four-year program in three years, I immediately started my chiropractic career upon graduation in 1999.  

It is my belief we all have a responsibility to ourselves, our family and community to show up with excellence. Your very existence depends on your body and how well it works. Your family depends on you for care, love and support, while the community needs your help in countless ways. You were meant for it, so be excellent with BeWell Chiropractic!  

The body’s systems may be complex, but Chiropractic is simple. Remove the interference, support the body and let it heal!   

My Promise To You: I will listen to your story. If you will be better served elsewhere, I will make the referral to the best in the area to serve you. If I feel you are in the right place, I’ll recommend moving forward with an examination. I will use what you’ve told me and the examination as a map. If I find the problem, I’ll tell you and together we will make a plan to best serve your needs.  

Be Well, 

Dr. C