Chiropractic Care in Portland for Pain Relief and Better Movement
Move with less pain and greater confidence through personalized chiropractic care.
Personalized Chiropractor Services
Pain can change the way you move, train, recover, and age. At SportsLab, our chiropractors begin with a thorough movement and orthopedic evaluation to understand what’s contributing to your symptoms before recommending treatment. Your care is designed to support your long-term goals protect injured areas from premature wear and tear.
Athletic Injuries and Movement Problems We Treat
After injury, returning to your sport with confidence is key to your success and chiropractic care can be an important part of your recovery.
Sports Injuries
We build thoughtful mobility and strengthening plans to restore healthy movement. We also address joint and myofascial restrictions that can cause performance-affecting limitations.
Running Injuries
Running places repetitive demands on the body. We’ll evaluate your movement to identify what’s contributing to recurring pain and help you run more efficiently.
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries are common in runners, cyclists, lifters, or anyone who repeats the same movement daily. Addressing the underlying movement issue can help support long-term recovery.
Our Chiropractic Approach
Our chiropractic approach goes beyond symptom relief to improve the way your body moves and performs. We combine hands-on treatment with movement-based care to support recovery, reduce future injuries, and help you stay active.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Hands On Adjustments
Soft Tissue Therapy
Corrective Exercises
Movement Education
Integrated Care with PT and Massage
Our chiropractors work alongside physical therapists and massage therapists to provide coordinated care under one roof. That collaboration keeps your treatment connected and your recovery moving forward.
Meet Our Chiropractors
Amy Lennon, DC
Thirty-five years into this work, what still gets me out of bed isn’t a technique. It’s the decades-long relationships with both colleagues and patients. Over the years I’ve built up a pretty deep toolkit: Active Release Technique®, Graston Technique®, SFMA® Level 2, FAKTR®, Neurodynamic Solutions (Shacklock), MBSR for pain control, NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, and more. I’ve also learned that helping someone heal doesn’t always come down to my hands or any one skill that I have. Sometimes the best thing I can offer a patient is knowing when to refer them to someone better suited to what they need.
On my days off, you’ll often find me shadowing other practitioners around town to understand how they work. That way, when one of my patients needs something I can’t provide, I’m connecting them with someone I trust, someone who fits where they are in their healing.
Over the years I’ve worked on professional athletes, Ironman competitors, world-class runners, dancers, and musicians. I am an adjunct faculty at UWS and have taught and supervised students since 1991. I started a national nonprofit called Sportsprodigy focused on preventing youth injuries, and I’m also a certified Vipassana (Insight) meditation instructor. My practice centers on family care, sports injuries, women’s health, and aging — helping people move and perform at their best.
In a typical appointment, I like to see how people move, then work hands-on with their structural limitations toward their goals. I am less of a ‘bone cruncher’ and more of a ‘coaxer,’ as I prefer to work on soft tissue restrictions to restore pain-free movement, followed by reinforcing with appropriate exercise. I appreciate having the tool of adjusting, which is valuable at times, though many patients request and prefer mobilization over high-velocity adjusting. This is always their choice.
I’ve been an athlete throughout my life, playing softball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee competitively, and distance running and triathlons for fun. I’m continuously learning how to maintain my own body, often through my own injuries, so I can keep hiking, gardening, playing pickleball, and spending time with my kids and soon grandkids.
Above all, I try to listen first and treat the whole person, not just whatever brought them in that day. I’ve also spent close to 100 hours in continuing education around anti-racism, size-bias, and LGBTQ+ healthcare, because caring for people well means caring for all of who they are.
I’m in network with Moda, PacificSource, and Regence, and I accept Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury (motor vehicle accident) cases. Please call Hawthorne Chiropractic with any insurance questions.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care for High Performance Athletes
Chiropractic care does more than relieve pain. It can improve the way you move, support recovery between training sessions—and help you perform with greater confidence. Here are some of the benefits.
Improve Movement Efficiency and Joint Mobility
Efficient movement starts with healthy joint function. Restoring mobility or stabilizing a joint can reduce unnecessary compensation and improve the way your body moves during training and competition.
Recover Faster and Improve Performance
Chiropractic care helps address movement restrictions that may interfere with recovery, helping you be better prepared for the demands of training, competition, and everyday activity.
Reduce Recurring Injuries
Recurring injuries often point to an underlying movement issue rather than a single event. Addressing those patterns can reduce unnecessary stress on your body and lower the risk of future setbacks.
Why Athletes Choose SportsLab
Movement-first care
Every treatment plan is built around improving the way your body moves—not simply reducing pain.
Integrated expertise
Chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists work together to keep your care connected from your first visit through recovery.
Performance-minded treatment
Whether you’re returning to competition or staying active, our goal is to help you move with greater confidence.
Insurance and Payment
Our chiropractors are in network with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Moda, and Pacific Source. Please get in touch with our team to verify your coverage.
What To Expect During Your First Visit
Your first visit is focused on understanding your symptoms and how they’re affecting the way you move. From there, we’ll create a treatment plan that’s built around your wellness or recovery.
Evaluation
We’ll review your health history, discuss your symptoms, and talk about your goals for treatment.
Movement Assessment
Your chiropractor will evaluate joint mobility, posture, and movement patterns to better understand what’s contributing to your symptoms.
Treatment
If treatment is appropriate during your first visit, we’ll begin right away. That may include hands-on techniques such as chiropractic adjustments or soft tissue therapy.
Plan
Before you leave, you’ll understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and what the next steps look like. We’ll recommend a treatment schedule based on your needs and progress.
Exercises
Ready to Move Better?
Whether you’re recovering from an injury or dealing with ongoing pain, SportsLab is here to help. Schedule your chiropractic appointment and start moving—and feeling—better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor?
In most cases, no. Some insurance plans may require a referral, so we recommend checking your benefits before your appointment. Our team is happy to help if you have questions.
Is chiropractic care safe for athletes?
Yes. Chiropractic care is commonly used by athletes to improve mobility, support recovery, and address movement restrictions related to training and competition.
What sports injuries can chiropractors help?
We commonly treat sports injuries involving the back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees, and other joints. Care is always based on your individual symptoms and how they’re affecting your movement.
Does insurance cover chiropractic care?
Many insurance plans include chiropractic benefits. Coverage varies by provider, and our team can help verify your benefits before your first visit.
Can I combine physical therapy with chiropractor appointments?
Yes. Chiropractic care often works well alongside physical therapy. When both services are part of your treatment plan, your providers coordinate care to support your recovery.
