How We're Different
REASON #1 — DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
Dr. Mark Shelley, D.C.
Founder & Clinic Director
Dr. Shelley grew up locally, graduating from Shoreline High School, then Shoreline Community College with honors. He then attended Sherman College of Chiropractic and graduated summa cum laude and class valedictorian in 1983. After a one-year internship in Arlington, Washington, Dr. Shelley started his own practice in Edmonds, Washington, where he practiced as the senior chiropractor for 16 years. In 2000, he founded Olympic Spine & Sports Therapy. Dr. Shelley has post-graduate training in nine different techniques including the Pettibon™ and Chiropractic Bio-Physics™ (CBP) methods. Pettibon and CBP are the foremost techniques that exist in the profession for posture correction and spinal rehabilitation. Most recently, Dr. Shelley’s continuing education has focused on new technologies of Functional Neurology and Clinical Nutrition.
Charles Thomas
Physical Therapist
Charles (Chuck) is a Physical Therapist who specializes in manual therapy techniques and fitness training. He holds degrees from the University of Oregon, BS in Physical Education 1976 and from Stanford University, MA in Physical Therapy 1978. His experience ranges from the Naval Hospital San Diego, a large regional medical center, to being the owner of a small sports medicine clinic and fitness center.
REASON #2 — COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT
Our staff teamwork is unique!
Olympic Spine and Sports Therapy is one of the first multidisciplinary physical medicine clinics in Western Washington. Our founder, Dr. Mark S. Shelley, D.C., while recovering from his own injuries discovered that he had better results with combined concurrent treatments. Realizing that many of his patients had the same needs, he created Olympic Spine and Sports Therapy to provide these diverse treatments under one roof:
- Decompression Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Chiropractic Biophysics
- Functional Neurology
- Massage Therapy
- Clinical Nutrition
Our patients’ treatment plans are customized based on their examination and test results and their own treatment goals. In most cases, more than one type of treatment is beneficial to achieve the fastest pain relief and the most complete recovery. The results are truly exceptional, that is the advantage of teamwork and why our patients call this “life changing care.”
Lindsey's Story
The Total Treatment Plan, with a Combination of Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy.... They Key to Pain Reduction and Lifestyle Changes.
I originally came to Olympic Spine and Sports Therapy because I had intense pain in my right shoulder and I wanted massage and physical therapy to relieve the symptoms. Dr. Shelley deduced that my prior back and neck injuries were contributing to my sore shoulder and he was able to create a treatment plan that addressed the entire spinal problem and not just the symptom. I believe the total treatment plan, with a combination of chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy, was the key to my pain reduction and resulting lifestyle changes. I noticed several significant changes in my lifestyle during the treatment; I didn’t need to sleep as much, and I had an increase in energy. I used all of my extra energy to cook and exercise more frequently. I have less discomfort when I work on the computer in my office or complete household chores, and I have a totally different perspective when I go on walks or runs (I actually look up and notice the trees!!) The great news is that I am living without the intense shoulder pain and general discomfort in my neck and back. The lifestyle changes, along with treatment, have even helped me lose a little weight and normalize my high blood pressure. — Lindsey G.