Chiropractor opens Sisters practice

Dr. Robert Jeffrey is making sure his Sisters chiropractic patients get their care locally. He's opened an office in Sisters, at 207 N. Fir St. Suite A-1, above Cascade Fitness, and is available on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.

Jeffrey's main office is in Bend, and that is where his spinal decompression table is located. Patients experiencing major disc problems may need to have some treatments there. But a complimentary initial consultation, which consists of an analysis that assesses functional and dynamic movement, plus considerations of how daily movements impact the injury, can take place in the Sisters office.

Treatments don't just involve office visits. Jeffrey is an advocate of patients taking ownership of their bodies and recommends a variety of home exercises to be done between visits and to maintain optimal health. His methods are gentle and don't involve manual manipulation. He uses the Activator Method Chiropractic technique which uses a hand-held instrument to target the specific areas that need adjusting.

Special attention is given to patients who've suffered a traumatic injury such as a car accident. Jeffrey advises immediate treatment, within the first week if possible. "Injuries that haven't healed properly can change the body's structure," he said. Correcting such problems often ends up taking more time than if the injury were addressed promptly.

Jeffrey shares office space with massage therapist Sabrina Gustat and encourages patients to seek massage therapy in conjunction with their chiropractic treatments.

Jeffrey has been in practice for 10 years, obtaining his chiropractic training at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. His undergraduate work, a double major in physiology and civil engineering, was done at Boston University. He attended on an Army ROTC scholarship.

A Southern California native, he met his wife in Santa Cruz where he set up his first practice. The family loves outdoor sports and moved to Bend in 2005. They now live in Sisters and with two young children, Jeffrey looks forward to developing relationships within the community.

For more information on Dr. Jeffrey and the Activator Method Chiropractic Tech-nique, visit http://www.spinehealth bend.com. Call 541-318-1632 to schedule appointments. Sisters office hours are Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3:30 to 5 p.m .; and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Additional office hours may be available by appointment.