Michael Powell, D.C.

Dr. Powell has been a practicing Chiropractor in Oregon for more than 14 years, and has an excellent working relationship with the medical community of the Eugene/Springfield area. He also maintains a private practice in Oakridge in the Five Rivers Family Practice building where he and his patients benefit from the Chiropractic/Medical team approach.

Dr. Powell did his undergraduate work in Texas and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1994.

His areas of expertise include the treatment of spinal injuries from motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries with an emphasis in physical rehabilitation.
Dr. Powell enjoys spending time with his family, reading and just about any outdoor activity. As an avid wood worker, Dr. Powell finds time to share his passion by creating furniture for friends and family. He also enjoys music, playing golf, weight lifting and working in the garden.

Gregg Gittins, D.C., C.C.S.P.

Dr. Gregg Gittins has been a leader in the chiropractic field for more than 16 years. After obtaining his Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Oregon, Dr. Gittins pursued his dream of becoming a Chiropractor at Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon.

After graduating in 1994 and establishing his practice with Oakway Health Center, Inc., Dr. Gittins quickly built a large and loyal following of patients who appreciated his individualized treatment and highly skilled adjusting techniques.

In order to enhance his knowledge and skills, Dr. Gittins pursued further training as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, receiving his certification in 1996 by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. This national accreditation is shared by only three percent of all licensed Chiropractors. Dr. Gittins is a specialist in the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

In 2003, Dr. Gittins partnered in the creation of Lane County’s first state-of-the-art spinal rehabilitation center focusing on progressive resistance exercise utilizing superslow training and MedX rehabilitation equipment. This combination of technology and training method has rapidly become known as the safest and most efficient way to strengthen and rehabilitate the body. Located in Eugene, this facility was originally known as “SuperBacks” which focused on individuals with acute, chronic or recurrent, lower back and neck pain. After seeing the incredible benefits of combining the best of chiropractic along with a safe and effective spinal strengthening program the two facilities were combined to reflect their common goal – to help people overcome pain and regain normal functioning by getting them … Back2Strength.

 Ed Collins – Spinal Rehabilitation

Ed Collins has been involved in the health, fitness and rehabilitation industry since 1978. Ed received his Bachelors degree in Physical Education & Exercise Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He then completed post graduate studies in Athletic Administration at the University of Southern California.

After graduating, Ed began his career at Sports Conditioning and Rehabilitation, an exclusive sports medicine facility in Southern California. That’s where his current area of expertise began, as he learned how proper strengthening exercise using Nautilus equipment could be a tremendous benefit to athletes and individuals who were recovering from injuries and improving fitness.

After becoming the owner of Sports Conditioning and Rehabilitation in 1988, Ed researched and invested in the cutting-edge spinal rehabilitation technology developed by the MedX Corporation. MedX had designed machines that isolated the function of the spine for safe and valid testing and remarkably effective progressive strengthening exercise. Research at the University of Florida convinced Ed that progressive strengthening of the spine was the most effective approach to recover from back and neck pain. Ed was able to test his convictions regarding MedX rehabilitation when he developed severe and debilitating back pain in 1993.

“I was diagnosed with a ruptured spinal disc with fragmentation at L-5, S-1 and told surgery was my only option to recover. Instead, I chose to rehabilitate myself by exercising on the MedX equipment. Ten weeks later I was water skiing, swimming and tubing on the Colorado River. I was pain free and functioning normally. That was 17 years ago and I’m still going strong. So I am a big believer in this technology and our Back2Strength rehabilitation program.”