ABOUT US
Dr. Simon Agger has a passion for his work and truly believes that we can get the most out of our bodies if we can just give them the right integrative support:
Whole food nutrition, therapeutic exercise, positive thinking, soft tissue, neurological and structural support through regular Chiropractic Care, massage, personalised botanical/Nutrition/diet intervention - all put together by our decades of clinical expertise, innovation and functional clinical testing.
Our staff is trained in the use of exercise rehab, low level laser application, ultrasound, massage, neurological repatterining exercises, nutrition and concussion protocols.
TREATMENTS WE USE
Chiropractic adjustments
Safe, traditional and non-force, leading to a reduction of inflammation and physical pain, while increasing and retraining neurological communication between your body and brain.
Whole food nutrition and diet
Leading to your personalized clinical nutritional program, which will create nutritional sufficiency where deficiency existed, by giving your body the right fuel to heal.
Specific Exercise therapy
Leading to your custom home exercise programs, waking up inhibited muscles that will stabilize your structure, and thus allow you to move forward in your life once more.
Massage therapy
To create flexible scar tissue from injury/strain, increase blood flow to tight over-active muscles, while ‘waking up’ inhibited muscle groups, leading to better balance and function.
Low Level Laser Therapy
Safe, non-invasive, photo-biomodulation to decrease inflammation, increase local & systemic ATP (energy), improve Vagal tone, assist in scar tissue healing, reducing both acute & chronic pain.
Herbal/Botanical Medicine
Clinically ‘tried and tested’ therapeutic applications & doses, using the correct part & extract ratios of the plants, with Laboratory verified ‘active constituents’, for consistent, repeatable therapeutic results.
Opti-kinetic Neurological Retraining Exercises
Specific exercises, utilizing visual-motor-vestibular reflex re-learning & re-training to assist with balance, dizziness, headache, concussion & post viral brain fog recovery.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Non-invasive ultrasonic waves to decrease inflammation, reduce pain, support & stimulate collagen & tissue healing.
DR SIMON AGGER
EDUCATION
35 years ago, Dr Agger received chiropractic and osteopathic treatments that changed his life.
Originally holding a Honours degree in Economics, he changed course to pre-med studies, physiotherapy, and sports massage before earning his chiropractic degree focused on orthopedics, spinal and extremity joint biomechanics, and sports medicine.
He has advanced training in evaluating and treating whiplash and concussion injuries, functional testing (like blood tests and imaging), exercise rehab/manual therapy, kinesiology and over a 1000 hours of advanced training in nutrition & herbal medicine.
WORK HISTORY
Dr. Agger has worked in both the U.K. and U.S. He has practiced in Portland, Oregon, since 1998, as a licensed Chiropractic Physician, Board Certified to provide both spinal & extremity evaluations & treatment, imaging, exercise & neurological exercises, lab work, nutrition & botanical medicines.
He has 27 years of full-time practice.
TEACHING
Dr Agger has experience teaching at both Osteopathic & Chiropractic schools. He holds board certifications, advises national and international groups, works with athletes, mentors doctors and graduate students in chiropractic, functional medicine and nutrition.
Since 2015, he has taught healthcare providers nationally & internationally, on how to combine manual therapy, nutrition, herbs, diet, and exercise successfully into their clinical practices. He is active in both past, current & future clinical research in both Chiropractic & Botanical Medicine/Nutrition.
He is passionate about natural, whole-body healthcare, and welcomes you to his clinic, to share your story, and start your path to wellness.
JESSICA WELLS, NTP
EDUCATION
Jessica Wells completed her Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) training 5 years ago, and has had a passion for nourishing and sustainable food for many more years.
FOCUS
Knowing that food is the best medicine, her focus is on meeting people where they are to determine how to best let diet and lifestyle adjustments lead the way to better health.
She also uses functional blood chemistry analysis and hair tissue mineral analysis to help guide her recommendations.
Jessica leads our Blood Sugar Reset Program. Learn about it here.
DR AGGER’S SPEAKING
Dr. Agger is a dynamic speaker, engaging with groups from state chiropractic and naturopathic associations, healthcare practitioners and physicians, businesses and health conventions, TV and radio stations, employee health and wellness groups, clubs and schools on topics related to health, wellness and performance.
He educates nationwide on how to implement some of the successful natural healing methods used at the Agger Chiropractic and Nutrition Clinic.