We are a Portland, Oregon based wellness treatment facility with a focus on keeping your spinal function at an optimum. From offering maintenance-based solutions to helping you get better after an accident or injury, our dedicated team specialists will make you our # 1 priority. Let us help you be the best you can be.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Whitaker is a sports chiropractic physician who graduated from University of Western States in Portland, Oregon with a Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Masters degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Growing up playing sports year-round he wanted to be a physician traveling with an athletic team treating their musculoskeletal conditions. After marrying his beautiful wife Angeline, and now has a son, he decided constant traveling is not a good way to start a family, so he settled down in the city of Gresham to start his family practice. He treats a lot of spinal conditions but also specializes in extremities (arms and legs) and different muscle techniques. He believes “a doctor is only as strong as the tool box he carries,” meaning if you only do one type of treatment you treat every condition and person as if they were the same, which is not how it is in the real world. He is constantly learning new techniques to be well-equipped for any conditions you may have.
Spontaneity is second nature to me. I moved here from St. Louis on just a two-day notice, and never regretted it. I compete in kickboxing in my spare time, and I live and breathe any and all kinds of combat sports. If I were to choose between traveling to the moon or traveling anywhere in the world I wanted, I would choose a new, worldly destination. The moon sounds way too lonely (and besides, I hear the food isn’t great.)
Hi, I’m Jasmine! I’m a mom who loves her family time, but also her relaxing time. One talent about me that some people might not know is that I love to play soccer. I also might slightly obsess over reality tv shows, especially The Kardashians. I’m an easygoing person and I love to explore new things and ideas, and not to mention FOOD.
As a naturopathic primary care provider, Dr. Emma has expertise in managing a wide-range of medical conditions. She has additional passion and training in cardiopulmonary disease, chronic disease management, gastrointestinal disorders, mental health, sports medicine, and woman’s health. Her health care model is to “empower, educate, and inspire patients to become the healthiest version of themselves”. She uses tools such as nutrition counseling, exercise prescription, stress reduction techniques, medication management, and vitamin and herbal supplementation to help patients improve their health.
Dr. Emma received a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2018 from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), an accredited medical school. She completed her primary internship year followed by two years of a family medicine residency at NUNM where she was clinical faculty. Her clinical education and post-graduate training focused on providing individualized, evidence-based, primary care to a diverse population of patients. She completed specialty rotations in cardiopulmonary medicine, IV therapy, mental health, and women’s health. Additionally, Dr. Emma completed rotations in the emergency department, community health, rural health, and a medical brigade to Nicaragua following her passion for bringing high-quality primary care and naturopathic medicine to underserved populations.
Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Emma received her Bachelor of Science from Portland State University, where she double-majored in General Science and Health Sciences: Health Studies with an emphasis in pre-medical studies. During this time she competed at the collegiate level in track and field, which led to her passion for sports medicine. Dr. Emma is known as Coach Emma at the high school where she is the head track and field coach. Dr. Emma uses her background as a coach and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the American College of Sports Medicine to bring movement, fitness, and nutrition to patients to help establish habits that support their overall health and healing.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Emma can be found spending time hiking in the gorge, pole vaulting with her track and field team, singing in choir, or reading a book with a cup of coffee.
My name is Heather, and I’m a family-oriented person who loves to sing. This might come as a surprise to some people, but I’m actually somewhat of a homebody. I like to relax at home and watch documentaries with my daughter on the weekends. I’m always open to watch a new binge-worthy series.
I’m a hobby-oriented person who can also appreciate the value of hard work. I love filmography, and I even went to a Seattle convention once just to meet my favorite actor. One weird talent I have is the ability to smell electricity without ever seeing it. Need to know if thunderstorms are in the forecast? I’m your person.
I’m a saxophone-playing wife and mother. On the weekends, I like to geek out on video games – especially Zelda and Mario Cart. I’m a small-town type of person, and one thing I really take pride in is my home environment. I love spending a time at home and in my yard. I’m also a big sushi fan! I am always looking for new sushi restaurants, so feel free to give me a shout out if you recommend one!
Greetings - I’m Dr. Rief. Since graduating from the University of Western States in 2016, I've focused my post doctoral education on rehabilitation and maintenance-based physical medicine. Extensive training and clinical experience in the field has given me a strong foundation for the care of my patients and their long-term health. Your body is a self healing and self regulating organism by design, and it is my mission to uncover the underlying cause of your pain or discomfort.
I practice a wide range of specialties, with a light focus on physical medicine. What brought me here is a history of weightlifting and coaching since the early 2000’s, which led me down the path of sports medicine and joint/muscle rehabilitation. I specialize in care for joints aggravated by high impact sports; including knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, and associated spinal concerns.
As I continue my practice, I also maintain my own hobbies; weightlifting, dancing, and indulging in a long nap, to name a few. I like to explore the inter workings of the brain, and take every chance I get to expand my knowledge of neuroscience, cognitive science, interpersonal communication, and behavioral sciences. I’ve also been known to geek out quite a bit on Star Trek.
If we’re talking odd talents, I can surprise you with my juggling skills and blackbelt karate moves. In my free time, I like to soak in the outdoors. Whether it be on the other side of the world or in my own backyard, I believe nature has a lot to offer.