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Anchorage Chiropractic & Massage Therapy

Combine Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

Our massage therapy department adds another level to the exceptional service we provide at Alaska Back Care Center. Some patients elect these services as an additional follow-up service after treatment from Dr. Barry and Dr. Bryan Matthisen. 

Combine Treatments

Some of the Soft Tissue Therapies We Provide:

Active Release Technique (ART)
Massage/Myofascial Therapy
Deep Tissue/Triggerpoint Therapy
Cupping Therapy
Graston tool technique


Here at Alaska Back Care Center we can schedule massage appointments in 15, 30, 45, or 60 minute intervals. Again, massage appointments do not need to combine with an appointment with our chiropractors, but usually do as we recommend this as part of your treatment option in most cases relating to neck to low back pain. However if you're a new patient, an consultation is required from either Dr. Barry or Dr. Bryan Matthisen to evaluate the musculoskeletal complaint you may have. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment!

Chiropractors

Anchorage Chiropractor

Dr. Barry Matthisen, DC

Dr. Barry Matthisen, DC, was raised in south Anchorage. He graduated from Service High School and Western Washington University. He obtained his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic and has been practicing in south Anchorage for over 25 years. Advanced Graduate of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego and has been involved with auto crash research since 2002, from participating in live human crash testing to biomechanics and whiplash traumatology. He has been qualified as an expert in Alaska Courts, and remains on the forefront of current research. This advanced training and experience is crucial and has shown to be successful with patients suffering from auto crash and work injuries. He also has been the doctor for the Anchorage Aces hockey club and treats sports injuries in addition to providing general family wellness care.

Anchorage Chiropractor

Dr. Bryan Matthisen, DC

Dr. Bryan Matthisen was born and raised in Anchorage; he attended East high school and the University of Alaska Anchorage. He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, CA. At the end of his tenure in San Jose, Bryan’s preceptorship was at the chiropractic office where the San Jose Sharks hockey players received their care. This experience allowed him to witness how the top athletes in the sport, as well as family-friendly patients, were treated with the current and new tools of chiropractic.

Our Treatments

How We Help

Chiropractic and massage therapies provide evidence-based holistic solutions for various ailments, proving effective in enhancing overall well-being. Research highlights chiropractic adjustments' ability to ease sciatica pain by addressing spinal misalignments causing nerve compression, while combining chiropractic care and massage offers relief for back pain with reduced intensity and improved mobility. Chiropractic adjustments aid in sports injury recovery and athletic performance, complemented by massage therapy's benefits like tension reduction and tissue repair. Both chiropractic care and massage show promise in alleviating headaches caused by tension and misalignment. Supported by scientific validation, these therapies stand as pillars of holistic healthcare, improving lives impacted by pain and discomfort.

Licenced Massage Therapist 

Anchorage Massage Therapist

Josh, LMT

Josh has been a licensed massage therapist since 2011 after graduating from Alaska Career College in Anchorage, AK. He also holds a National Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Josh uses a wide range of massage modalities to provide bodywork focused on pain relief, rehabilitation, and recovery from injury.

Anchorage Massage Therapist

Eli, LMT

Eli has been a licensed massage therapist since 2019 after graduating from Alaska Career College, specializing in deep tissue, trigger point therapy, fascial manipulation and gua-sha. Eli seeks the betterment of himself and his clientele and to do his utmost to promote their recovery.

Anchorage Massage Therapist

Jolene, LMT

Jolene has been an LMT since 2019, graduated from the Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine and has studied Alaska Native Traditional Healing and works with Tribal Doctors since 2016 learning healing techniques and naturopathic plant healing. She uses multiple modalities including Gua-sha, cupping, acupressure, shiatsu and Swedish. She loves her cats as well!

Combine Treatments

Some of the Soft Tissue Therapies We Provide:

Active Release Technique (ART)
Massage/Myofascial Therapy
Deep Tissue/Triggerpoint Therapy
Cupping Therapy
Graston tool technique


Here at Alaska Back Care Center we can schedule massage appointments in 15, 30, 45, or 60 minute intervals. Again, massage appointments do not need to combine with an appointment with our chiropractors, but usually do as we recommend this as part of your treatment option in most cases relating to neck to low back pain. However if you're a new patient, an consultation is required from either Dr. Barry or Dr. Bryan Matthisen to evaluate the musculoskeletal complaint you may have. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment!

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