"My patients tell me they can see how much we love being here. From our caring attitude to our dedication to advanced care, we all love what we do. It's incredibly rewarding to know that you're helping people find the relief they need to recover and live the active lives they deserve."
Firsthand experience " I personally understand what each person who comes to see me is going through-I had planned on becoming an orthopedic surgeon when I injured my shoulder. My surgeon had to postpone my operation, so in the meantime, I went to a chiropractor to help relieve my pain. With his help, I recovered from my injury without having to undergo surgery. It worked so well, I decided that was the kind of pain relief and therapy I wanted to provide for other people. Every day, with every patient, I realize I made the right decision."
Doctor of Chiropractic: Western States Chiropractic College
Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med: eastern Oregon State College
Associate of Arts, Life Sciences/Health: Centralia College Continuous training for advanced care "I earned my chiropractic degree in 1984. You can imagine how far the field has come in all that time. That's why continuing education is so important. If you want your patients to be treated in the best possible manner, you need to be trained in the most up-to-date methods in which to treat them. That's one of the reasons we receive auto-injury referrals from dozens of attorneys each year. They have learned to rely on our expertise to help speed the recovery of their clients."
Board-Certified Impairment Rating Physician: North American Academy of Impairment Rating Physicians, Northwestern Chiropractic College, National Chiropractic College, Parker College
Over 750 hours in postgraduate studies, including: Spinal rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurology, soft-tissue injury and trauma, sports chiropractic, low impact injury, motor-vehicle injury
Treating each patient like a person
"Everybody's experience with pain is different. In order to relieve their specific pain as quickly and effectively as possible, I create highly individualized treatment plans that work with their bodies, their lifestyles, and their needs. That's one of the reasons I've become trained in additional treatment methods such as Meridian therapy, which is noninvasive acupuncture. It's safe, it's natural, and it helps promote health in those who are looking for a more holistic approach to healing."
Fellow: American Academy of Clinical Acupuncture
Regional Proctor: National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Honors: President's Award, NAIA Scholar Athlete, Eastern Oregon State College
Working with his colleagues
Dr. Michels is highly respected among his peers, some of whom turn to him for professional consultations on hard-to-treat patients. Dr. Michels' extensive knowledge and state-of-the-art care have set a standard by which other treatments are measured.
