Do you have a fitness or athletic goal that you’d like to achieve, but you’re not sure about the best way to get there? Maybe you’ve been plateauing or stagnating in your results, and you aren’t sure why. Or perhaps you just need that extra accountability and support from a coach in order to follow through on your exercise routine. Whether you’re planning an expedition to climb and ski a big mountain, looking to maintain muscle mass and strength as you age, or hoping to shed 20 pounds and feel good about your body, personal training is the best way to get there. By working with a personal trainer, you’ll receive customized guidance and workout programming that’s structured specifically to help you reach your goal over a certain timeframe. You’ll also have access to a fitness professional who can answer all of your questions, correct your exercise form, keep you consistent with your exercise, help you overcome a busy schedule and other life obstacles, and maximize your time spent working out. By committing to working with a trained professional, you’ll be taking a concrete and worthwhile step towards converting your fitness hopes & dreams into reality.

Chris Peterson Chris a dedicated personal trainer with over 17 years of experience helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. Chris is committed to empowering his clients to not only improve their physical fitness, but to also enjoy their body and the time they spend in it. His journey into the fitness industry began in 2006, when he realized the profound impact that exercise had on his own mental and physical health. ​ His training philosophy is centered around the idea that fitness should be enjoyable and sustainable. Chris believes that every individual has the potential to lead a healthier and happier life, and that exercise can be a fun and rewarding way to achieve that goal. Whether his clients are looking to lose weight, build strength, or simply feel more confident and energized, He is there to guide and support them every step of the way. Chris takes the time to get to know each of his clients on an individual basis, learning about their unique goals, challenges, and lifestyles. With this information, he is able to design customized workout plans that are tailored to each client's needs, preferences, and abilities.

The word chiropractic means “Done by hand.” We do hands-on non-invasive treatment for musculoskeletal issues and nerve entrapment. As sports chiropractors, our treatment goes far beyond the simple chiropractic adjustment, working into the muscles, fascia, ligaments and tendons that are affected. Our goal is to find out why it hurts, not just to treat what hurts.

The first visit starts with an exam including orthopedic tests as indicated and an analysis of how your joints move as well any imbalances in your muscles that could be contributing to your issue. From there we address the soft tissue injuries and imbalances. We may use Active Release Techniques, Graston, cupping, stretching, and other therapies. Next as chiropractors, we typically adjust. Adjusting is simply putting movement into a joint; it may or may not produce a cavitation, that “pop” often associated with chiropractic visits. If you’re not ready for an adjustment, let us know; we are happy to take care of you with all the other therapies. We love to explain what is happening that is leading to your issues and teach stretches and simple exercises that will help you to continue to heal and avoid recurrence of the injury.

Your first visit will take 30 to 45 minutes and comprises a detailed history; an exam including functional movement screening and orthopedic, neurological and muscle tests as indicated; treatment including myofascial release, chiropractic adjustments, and rehab prescription. Additional therapies (Electric Stim, Graston, RockTape, cupping) may used as needed.

Please dress in clothes that allow you to move. Athletic shorts or legging allow us to work much better than jeans!

Backcountry Health is working on getting in network with Premera/Blue Cross, Aetna and TriWest. Cash patients are eligble for discounts through Chirohealth USA. We accept cash, check and credit cards at time of service.

This depends on the condition and what you are looking for. We like to get you feeling better and out doing what you love as quick as possible. Some issues resolve in one visit; most take a few. We love to teach you what you can do to take charge of your health and not have to visit us too often.

Back pain Neck pain Headaches Jaw pain and TMJ issues Nerve pain and nerve entrapment Sciatica Shoulder and rotator cuff issues Tendinitis Hand and arm pain Numbness and tingling Hip pain Knee pain Feet and ankles Plantar Fasciitis Tennis Elbow and a bit more

We spend more time with our patients to understand the root cause of your issue and to treat it accordingly. Our mission is to help you make your goals happen. We keep up on evidenced-based treatments and love working on tricky issues.