I decided to give acupuncture a try after I injured myself running last fall. I pushed too hard for…read moretoo long and didn't take enough time to stop and rest. Classic mistake of the zealous... The injury lingered for many months and seemed to get a little bit better until I re-injured my back in the spring again, after stacking a few runs and races back to back... I realized then that I had definitely gotten myself stuck in a cycle of repeat weakness and injuries! And nothing I tried seemed to help. In fact, I was losing some mobility and stretching only seemed to make everything worse. But then I discovered Balance Wellness, and things took a turn for the best! Chris was very thorough during his initial examination and asked lots of questions to which I provided as many detailed answers as I could. We established the nature of my aches and he explained to me how acupuncture works, what to expect from our sessions. I really appreciate his transparency. Chris is very good at making you feel safe and like you're in good hands. When I walked into his office, it was my first time trying out acupuncture. I had only ever seen it performed on others, including my cat. Establishing trust between patient and practitioner is important. With Chris, everything felt natural. Kudos to him! I've done a few sessions with Chris. But I can share with you all that after two sessions, I could already feel a huge difference. I came in with a glute so achy and tight that I couldn't bend easily anymore. Now, the glute pain is gone and I have regained my mobility! Acupuncture at Balance Wellness was a game changer for me. While some areas still need some work (I'm also simultaneously working with a PT to strengthen glutes, back and core muscles), 90-95% of the lower back pain I was experiencing is gone. I can run again and I have been running steady miles for 8 weeks straight now. Previously, I have had to stop my training for a week at a time due to glute and lower back pain. Gives you an idea how far we've come! I'm very grateful for my journey with acupuncture thus far and highly recommend Balance Wellness to anyone who is curious about trying out acupuncture, especially for exercise related aches and injuries. I feel like I've found a wellness ally in Chris and I trust his expertise completely. The results speak for themselves! Many kudos, can't thank him enough for what he's done.

I've been seeing Chris the last few months to help with this annoying fluctuating anxiety I've been…read moreexperiencing, and I've definitely noticed a difference in my temperament. In scenarios where the anxiety would usually spike (wedding prep) I've been able to stay more grounded and in the comfort of my body. I appreciated the way he explained that the treatment wasn't a cure all, but worked best with different modalities as well (yoga, breathwork, therapy, supplements.) Chris has such wonderful, beautiful, supportive energy, and that paired with his ability to be so present is no doubt a huge part of the healing experience. I also appreciate how he offers a discount when you buy a bundle of sessions. The only unfortunate thing is he only takes clients M-F 9-5, so not ideal for the working person (though it's so he can be home with his family.) But if you can make it work it is so so worth it!

ROSS VINES is phenomenal! My wife recommended him due to his amazing analytical ability, and she…read morewas spot on! He doesn't just do generic PT and shoo you out. He listens to your issues, methodically checks using motion and strength tests, and then gives you stretches and exercises that will not only help your issue, but will prevent them from happening again by strengthening and building increased flexibility. His depth of knowledge is astounding! I highly recommend him for focused 1-on-1 care that will have you recovering expeditiously! Look him up on rossvinespt.com. I have no doubt you will agree!

Ross has always been available to listen to my description of joint pain…read more His suggestion of treatment was accurate every time. I can highly recommend him for joint and spinal issues.

Jake at Functional Sports Therapy & Fitness is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, listening…read moreand clearly communicating during treatment and available between appointments. After the FIRST visit, I went home ready to resume running! I wish I hadn't wasted 2 months, hoping the ankle pain would subside, to schedule an appointment (which is extremely convenient online). With long-term health in mind, Jake is incredible at pinpointing, treating, and preventing potential injuries and giving exercises to build and strengthen targeted areas. I highly recommend Jake Norman!

Jake is awesome. My personal trainer recommended him for a shoulder impingement and I admit I…read moredelayed a lot before seeing him. Mistake. It's like magic. I don't understand it, I guess I'd describe it as a cross between chiropractic work and a hard painful massage, but it works. The only other thing that worked at all was a huge steroid shot in the arm. This worked better. I am currently having him do some work on my hips and I'll say this about it: do this for a couple sessions or yoga every day for 6 months. I couldn't touch my toes. 2 sessions later, "hello floor!" Think pigeon pose is torture? Not anymore! I'm a big fan.

Back and neck,injury from car weck that involved being hit from the rear. Exercise shock therapy,…read more messaging table. And back ajustments.

I wish I could give Dr. Cone more stars!…read more I had such a terrible "pinch" in my neck that it was giving me horrible tension headaches, jaw pain, and even ear aches. Dr Cone alleviate my worst pain within just a couple visits! He also doesn't try to keep a person in perpetual dysfunction to try to keep a client for years. I could have stopped seeing him within a month, he never pressured me or tried any scare tactics. For this reason, he gained a client for life! I still see him every 4-6 wks for maintenance, by CHOICE. I work at a desk job and, probably from poor posture, I develop tension constantly in my neck and shoulder, sometimes even my right hip will get sore/compressed. It's worth every penny with Dr. Cone, so I don't develop all that pain again. And he even showed me different stretches and exercises to do to help maintain myself... And I just enjoy seeing Dr. Cone. I know I don't have to "like" or whatever a doctor if they're good at what they do, but it's appreciated he's such a nice guy: funny, personable, and I just look forward to actually seeing him, above and beyond, the health benefits.

I struggled for the past 8 years with constant pain in my neck and behind my shoulder blades…read more Sometimes the tension would be so bad that I'd seize up and be unable to move my head at all without crying. Seeing Dr. Dow has completely changed my life. I've been to many doctors, chiropractors and massage therapists before and none could do anything close to what Dr. Dow has given me: an affordable way to eliminate years of pain and discomfort. His therapies have helped me feel at home again in my old beat-up body. He is unlike other chiros for many reasons: -- he will not pressure you to sign up for some massive multi-session package. Come when you like on a case-by-case basis. -- he is affordable period, with or without insurance. If you are insured, he probably accepts your plan, making him even more affordable. -- instead of spending 2 mins cracking and rushing you out, you can receive an adjustment followed by 15-40 mins therapeutic massage and have the option to add physical therapy techniques like TENS muscle stimulation. Finding Dr. Dow is hands-down the best thing that happened to me in all of 2017. Book an appointment like NOW! His therapies work, and he is the sweetest person too.

Chiro Convos 1…read moreco-worker: Good moooooorning, Deeeeeeeeeej. me: Good mor... oh. OH. co-worker: Oh yes. me: did you just see - ? co-worker: oh yes, yes I did. me: you look so at peace. co-worker: his hands are magic. me: (dial phone) hi Dr. Dow, my co-worker looks resplendent. Do you have any openings today? Dr. Dow: I sure do! 2 me: so, being a chiropractor, if you were in a street fight, say... could you snap someone's neck straight away? chiropractor: hmmm! well..... no. it's not that simple. I mean... it takes strength. like if you're really large snapping a dainty neck, maybe. me: so like when James Bond snaps someone's neck - ? chiropractor: yeah... it's not that easy. I'll have to think about it! me: yes, do let me know. 3 friend: when I look to my right it feels like my neck is about to snap. me: you should probably see a chiropractor. I didn't believe in it until I paid $25 to see Dr. Dow. friend: I'm sorry, did you say $25? that's awesome for an adjustment! me: NO, friend. No: it's an hour-long session that first includes muscle stimulation pads, an adjustment, and a deep tissue massage. friend: an hour? me: an hour. And he usually has availability within 48 hours of your call. friend: Mon Dieu.

Wesley provides the best online physiotherapy! I had a shoulder injury, I woke up with a stiff…read moreshoulder. He gave me exercises, taught me the correct way and where to massage and release tension. I was better in 2 days... full range of motion! I now am equipped to prevent injuries and understand my body mechanics. He is very knowledgeable and provides top notch service!

Wesley at Fit mindset has been great for helping me with my goal of getting fit again and…read morecorrecting some habitual postural problems. Thought I needed a chiropractor, maybe. I had been developing some back pain, hip pain and muscles that cramped and seized which were causing me to feel older than my years. I'd thought of just giving up and accepting these negative changes but they've now been reversed. When we started I was actually having to pound on my leg to try to release the tightened muscle fibers which pulled from my hip to my knee joint and down through my ankle on one side. I had worked out with trainers in the past and done a lot of weight lifting. But this is better, working with someone who is an exercise physiologist has made the difference I think. He was able to assess my situation, pinpoint my weaknesses and then design an exercise program that targets the correct muscles and it has been effective. I'm becoming much more flexible, strong and balanced and am learning how to use my body correctly. It's not something that I could have easily done on my own without the kind, encouraging and knowledgeable support. I'm excited at my progress and it's been fun. I'm grateful to Wesley for helping me feel much better and for putting me on the path to lifetime fitness.

Nic has been and continues to be a source of knowledge and inspiration to me. I have now worked…read morewith Nic for 4 years. Nic is simply the best personal trainer I've ever worked with in over 3 decades. Physical--Nic has really helped me "re-find" my movements again after a number of surgeries and other medical procedures that left me sedentary and fairly immobile. Nic carefully evaluated and established a baseline status for me and then worked from there to help me regain my stamina and mobility. He pushed me out of my comfort zone but never overwhelmed me. In fact, his encouragement helped me do reps of stances that often surprised me with what I could do!! Mental--Nic has really helped me regain a belief in my body and its beauty and capabilities. I'm in the middle of my life and, before working with Nic, I thought I just had to accept the limitations I had from the earlier wear and tear on my body. But Nic would not let me limit myself and I am so, so grateful for that. Nic has never seen me as a middle-aged, frumpy person. He has shown me that I am a strong, confident warrior. This is a real gift that Nic has. Successes--I can now, again, take 2 stairs at a time. I can do a bear crawl, Turkish get up, pistol squat, and band pull up---things I could NEVER do when I was younger even before my surgeries. That amazed me and really proved to me that I am a strong and capable athlete. I am also riding my bike again---for more than a couple of miles. My last bike ride was nearly 20 miles and I'm currently planning to do a 30-40 mile ride in the spring. I can squat to play with my dog and get up and down from the floor without the help of furniture. My dog thinks I'm amazing! I am so grateful to Nic for HELPING me to rediscover my mobile, strong, capable self. Nic knows human anatomy but he also works hard to understand the person he's working with and helps them from where they are including thru fears, myths and other limiting thoughts that we use to hold ourselves back. Nic is especially effective using online tools to communicate. I didn't believe I could use a personal trainer via the web but Nic proved that wrong in one session. I continue to work with Nic because I am so much better off because of him. I encourage anyone who wants to get started becoming a better, more mobile human to give Nic a try. Nic has been and continues to be a gift I give myself every week.

I met Nicolas through my wife. She met him through a good friend of hers and he came highly…read morerecommended. I wish I could give Nicolas 10 stars. My asthma had flared up really bad and caused me to go to the emergency room and miss 3 months of work. I had never had a major issue with my asthma and was at a loss on what to do. Nicolas laid out a detailed plan on how to get me breathing better again. He had me get a Food and Environmental Test Panel to see what was going on. After that he set me up on a great anti inflammatory meal plan and explained in detail when and why I needed to eat certain foods. After about 2 weeks of closely following his meal plans my breathing got better and better and I was able to go back to work without any problems. My wife and sister in law also brag about him all the time because he is giving them personal weight training. I recommend him wholeheartedly, without a doubt! I can't thank him enough!!!!!

Before I started coming to Colm Chiropractic I was dealing with neck and shoulder issues from…read moreinjuries that happened years ago. As a result the damage interfered with sleep, I had limited rotation in my neck and my left shoulder sat higher. For years I dealt with consistent tension and pain, but after the first adjustment with Dr. Colm I could suddenly move my head again (that was weird) and pretty quickly from there on, my body has begun to heal again. It's so nice being able to sleep and wake up now without my shoulder being stuck to my ear. I've recommended Colm Chiropractic to everyone who has asked me for a reliable chiropractor, and my recommendations don't come easily.

Dr. Colm has helped my body to de-stress immensely since receiving chiropractic services! When I…read morefirst made my consult appointment I could not move my neck and was not able to sleep, exercise or live my normal life. Since then I have learned where stress was being placed on certain points of my back/spine and things I could do on my own to help decrease that stress while seeing Dr. Colm twice weekly. Today my body feels completely rejuvenated. I had never been to a chiropractor before this so I expected a lot of jerking, twisting and pulling to align my body into place... and none of that was technique that Dr. Colm used (which I am glad about). While my particular insurance does not cover services at Colm Chiro, I was offered some flexibility of paying with a payment plan that really enabled me to be able to pay for my services and still function financially. I highly recommend booking services with Dr. Colm if you are in need of Chiropractic care because it will positively change your life.