Our Seattle Pain Relief Chiropractors
Dr. Brenna Gray, DC
Dr. Ally Quintos
Dathan Heartson, LMT
Wes Patterson
Kim Major
Dr. Kelly Perona
Dr. Brenna Gray, DC
Dr. Brenna Gray is a Chiropractor who graduated from Palmer in Davenport. Before moving to Seattle, they ran a family & injury clinic in Champaign, IL. They practice Palmer package style with diversified, extremity adjusting, activator, Thompson, toggle upper cervical as well as SOT and Talsky Tonal for a more gentle experience.
Dr. Brenna has worked with families and all bodies & has a special interest in working with those who have hypermobility and those who have long-lasting concussion symptoms.
When they are not practicing their passion of chiropractic, they are spending time with their wife and cats or diving into a great book.
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Dr. Ally Quintos
Dr. Ally is one of those rare extraverted Seattleites. She loves to help others move better and feel better while holding a compassionate, motivating space. As with other providers at Flourish, Dr. Ally believes that any progress in health, no matter how small, is a step forward and should be celebrated. Some days that will be earning a PR at the gym. Other days that will be simply showing up for your appointment. Your best will change from day to day, and it is enough.
Dr. Ally uses chiropractic adjusting, muscle scraping (gua sha), pin and stretch, and therapeutic exercises, while also addressing behavioral modifications, nutrition, and lifestyle factors all for optimal wellness. She is primarily a diversified manual adjuster, and also implements Thompson Drops and instrument-assisted adjustments. Some of her patients prefer instrument-only and that is welcomed by her.
She takes a movement and biomechanics based approach to chiropractic to promote function and wellbeing. As an avid runner, Dr. Ally loves helping people with hip, knee and shoulder injuries. She is amazed at how many people who hike or run have neck and shoulders tension! Aside from sports injuries or helping people continue doing what they love, she also has experience in pediatrics and prenatal, and really enjoys working with children, from 1 month to 17 years old. She loves supporting those who are expecting throughout their pregnancy, whether it be back pain, hip pain or overall wellness.
Dr. Ally returned to Seattle in 2020 to practice and joined Flourish in 2022. When Dr. Ally is outside of the office, she enjoys running, spending time with her family, and playing with her pup, Franklin.
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Dathan Heartson, LMT
Welcome our newest massage therapist, Dathan! He will start seeing patients on Wednesday, August 5th.
With 10 years of experience, Dathan provides Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish, Neuromuscular, Sports Massage, and Prenatal Massage. He particularly specializes in injury treatment and has a holistic, flowing approach with the intention of alleviating stress and anxiety, and regulating the nervous system. As a very physically active person himself, he has learned how to care for numerous conditions such as rotator cuff, neck, and hip issues.
Please give Dathan a warm welcome!
License no. MA60491411
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Wes Patterson
*Wes now offers Intraoral TMJ massage! If interested, please call to book.
Wes (he/they) is a trauma-informed, compassionate medical massage therapist who ensures a safe, healing environment. They are passionate about listening to and partnering with clients to craft a treatment that will be as effective and comfortable as possible. Whether it’s relaxation, working a few knots out of your neck, or seeking relief from back pain—they will work with you to plan a session to meet your goals.
Wes has practiced massage in both spa and clinic environments. He has a Washington State endorsement for Intraoral massage. His specialty is Relaxation/Swedish massage, but he enjoys integrating other modalities such as Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, deep tissue, Muscle Energy Technique, and CBD or aromatherapy treatments. During a session, Wes does their best to listen to your tissue as well as any feedback you (or your body) provide to ensure your comfort and that the work together is as effective as possible. After a session, Wes will check in about any questions/concerns you may have and will offer simple tips to improve your self-care and make your next session an even more effective experience.
Wes looks forward to the opportunity to join you on your quest towards healing, self-care, and improved quality of life.
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Kim Major
Kim is a healthcare professional at UW Medical Center and is inspired by the dedication and amount of care her peers in the medical field are giving to the community. While Kim loves her job at the hospital, she is more passionate about massage. She possesses qualities that make up an excellent Massage Therapist such as hard working, intuitive, driven, result oriented, empathetic and a calm demeanor.
Kim focuses on pain management, therapeutic or outcome based or integrated massage. Her skills include Relaxing Massages such as General Swedish, Structure Specific (Deep Tissue), Cupping and Hot stone massage. She also offers Medical/Treatment massage such as Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Facilitation, & Deep Transverse Friction. She works as a team with her patients and offers wellness tips or homework to help them heal faster and improve their lives.
Lastly, Kim advocates self-care, self-awareness, and self-love. Walk with them in their journey towards self-care is something she is passionate about. She provides a safe place for her patients to heal and relax.
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Dr. Kelly Perona
Dr. Kelly focuses on intentional healing and pain relief using hot stones, adjustments, focused massage, and stretches to encourage movement in the body, as well as preventive/self-care, posture and general wellbeing.
She is Webster-certified and has studied in the most painless, effective treatment methods available which involve traditional hands-on adjustments or instrument.
From Dr. Kelly: I love connecting with people and holding a supportive space for their needs. I started school to become a dentist with the intent to have a career in helping people. Three years into my schooling, I changed my profession to chiropractic after a car accident so I could focus on treating muscle and joint problems naturally. I love witnessing the exponential improvement chiropractic and massage can bring to whiplash or strains from MVAs, bike accidents, or other collisions. And doing so in a compassionate, validating space.
I have helped musicians, people who bind or brave MTF or FTM surgeries, runners, yoga enthusiasts, people in the restaurant industry, hairstylists, and those with the ever-elusive desk jobs. My mission is to help people live life to their fullest potential. Sometimes that is being able to work throughout the day without pain. Sometimes that is getting out of bed and brushing your teeth. There is no judgement and I am humbled and appreciative to have someone trust me to help them in their goals.
I am familiar with a large variety of body movements and mechanics and have plenty of experience with my own injuries. I also understand that healing from an injury can be difficult because you don’t want to take time off from activity. I don’t want people to settle for merely being out of pain for typical daily activities. Healing properly, to me, means being able to get back into your personal level of activity without discomfort. I’d love to help.
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What Is Pain?
Physical pain is unpleasant, but it lets us know something is wrong. It tells us our body is damaged and we need help. You can suffer from acute pain or chronic pain. Each one is rooted in a different cause and sends a different message.
Acute Pain
Acute pain is temporary, meaning it passes quickly. It comes on suddenly and usually has a clear cause. Think of acute pain as a warning that something traumatic is happening, and we need to pay attention. For example, when you touch a hot pan, you feel the pain, remove your hand, then run it under cold water for pain relief.
Common causes of acute pain include:
- Improper spinal motion, like lifting something heavy while twisting or bending
- Sports injuries
- Poor posture, like hunching shoulders while sitting or slouching
- Bad sleeping position
- A sudden force or impact, like in a car accident
- Trips, slips, and falls
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain doesn’t pass quickly and generally develops due to long-term patterns or behaviors. While the pain can come and go, if it recurs or lasts for three to six months, you have chronic pain, though it can last longer. Chronic pain can affect any part of your body, and there may be no visible signs of injury.
Common causes of chronic pain are:
- Repetitive stress, like poor desk ergonomics, phone use (tech neck), or long commutes
- Untreated injuries, including old sports injuries or accidents
- Degenerative changes due to aging or arthritis
- Chronic inflammation
What Can Pain Feel Like?
Pain is an individual experience, but may not be a single sensation. You may feel symptoms like:
- Sharpness or stabbing
- Dullness or aching
- Burning or tingling
- Stiffness or reduced range of motion
- Throbbing
- Radiating or referred pain (when the pain travels, like along a pinched nerve)
Not only can the physical feeling vary, your pain can feel different depending on where it is and what’s involved (like a muscle, joint, or disc).
- Head pain. Commonly referred to as a headache, you may feel pressure, throbbing, pulsing, heaviness, or sharp pains. The pain may intensify around bright lights, stress, or poor posture.
- Neck pain. Separate from head pain, neck pain can feel like stiffness, aching, pain when turning your head, or spread into your shoulders and upper back. While neck pain can happen with head pain, you may also experience tingling in your arms or jaw tension.
- Shoulder pain. Shoulder pain can happen with or separate from head or neck pain, and can feel like pinching, deep aching, sharpness, or weakness in your arm.
- Upper back pain. Upper back pain is often described as tight, like your back muscles are in a knot or need to crack. You may feel a burning sensation between your shoulder blades, achy after sitting, or stiff first thing in the morning.
- Low back pain. Low back pain has a variety of symptoms, including sharp pain with movement, muscle spasm, pulling, or a deep ache.
- Hip pain. Pain in the hips often includes groin pain as well as outer hip pain. Some people also experience pain that radiates down the thigh or pinching when standing or walking.
- Sciatica. Unlike other types of pain, sciatica is very distinct. Most people describe a burning, pins and needles, or numbness that is in the lower back, travels down the leg, or is felt between the toes. Unlike back or neck pain, sciatica is usually described as more “electric,” not achy or sore.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Pain Relief
Our skilled chiropractors can help relieve pain throughout your body, including:
- Back pain
- Joint pain
- Spine pain
- Muscle pain
- Soft tissue pain
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Sciatic pain
- Headaches
- Herniated disc pain
But chiropractic adjustments have benefits beyond reducing your discomfort:
- Restore spinal alignment. A misaligned spine can cause chronic but low-level back pain. Gentle spinal manipulation and chiropractic adjustment can restore your spinal alignment and provide pain relief throughout your body.
- Improve mobility. Chronic and acute pain have probably sidelined you. Even if you’re able to get out of the house, you’re probably not moving as quickly or confidently as you’d like. Reducing your pain can improve how you feel and get back to the routine of your daily life.
- Improve stability. To avoid a twinge in your back or sharp pain in your foot, you may be favoring one leg over the other. While that reduces your immediate pain, it can create other problems that cause more pain. Improving your posture and stability can help you stand strong.
- Drug-free alternative. The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends that people with acute low-back pain treat their pain with non-pharmacological (drug-free) treatment, like spinal manipulation therapy.
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Our Customized Approach to Pain Relief
At Flourish Chiropractic Spa, we adopt a holistic and personalized approach to your care. Not only do we provide immediate pain relief, we also focus on restoring your long-term health so you can live a healthy, pain-free life.
Our process includes:
- Comprehensive assessment: Conduct a thorough examination to determine the cause and extent of your pain and how it’s interfering with your overall health and lifestyle.
- Personalized treatment plan: Develop a customized plan that addresses your pain and health goals.
- Chiropractic care and adjustments: Perform precise adjustments and manual therapies for pain relief.
- Therapeutic exercises: Provide targeted exercises to build strength and increase flexibility.
- Lifestyle advice: Offer guidance on posture, ergonomics, and other lifestyle factors to support your recovery.
- Ongoing support: Ensure continuous care and follow-up to monitor your progress and adjust your chiropractic treatment as needed.
Complementing Therapies
In addition to chiropractic adjustments to manage your pain, Flourish Chiropractic Spa offers other treatments and therapies to enhance your overall wellness:
- Massage therapy. Regular massages can improve blood flow, relax soft tissues, and help your body heal.
- Medical massage therapy. Medical massages include all the benefits of a regular massage while targeting your specific medical needs.
- Cupping therapy. Cupping increases blood flow throughout your body, helping it heal faster and reducing your pain.
Get the Care You Need
Flourish Chiropractic Spa makes the first step toward pain relief easy. We encourage you to schedule a consultation to discuss your needs and learn more about how our specialized chiropractic and massage services can support your pain care needs. Our friendly team is here to discuss your chiropractic treatment options and guide you through the process, ensuring you receive the personalized chiropractic care you deserve.
To book your appointment, call us or use our convenient online scheduling system. We look forward to helping you.
Most Common Disorders We Treat
Pain Management
Chiropractic Care and Adjustments
Relieve pain and improve mobility with personalized chiropractic adjustments.
TMJ Chiropractic Care/Adjustments
Relieve jaw tension and improve comfort with targeted TMJ adjustments and massage therapy.
Sciatica
Ease sciatic nerve pain with targeted adjustments and therapy to relieve pressure and restore comfort.
Back Pain
Reduce back pain and enhance mobility with focused chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic care.
Chiropractic Webster Technique
This protocol helps maintain pelvic alignment and balance throughout pregnancy.
Injury Treatment & Rehabilitation
Accident Recovery
Reclaim your mobility and comfort after accidents with personalized rehabilitation plans.
Car Accident Injury
Specialized treatment plans focused on recovery and rehabilitation from auto accident injuries.
Post-Cesarean Chiropractic Rehabilitation
Personalized treatment plans to support postpartum c-section recovery.
Sports Injury
Restore strength and agility with tailored sports rehabilitation and chiropractic care.
Stress & Tension Relief
Massage Therapy
Relieve stress and tension with therapeutic massage techniques designed to relax the body and mind.
Cupping Therapy
Soothe your spine with targeted therapies designed to alleviate back and neck discomfort.
TMJ Massage
Relieve TMJ discomfort with specialized massage techniques to reduce jaw tension and pain.
Pregnancy Massage
Specialized massage therapy designed to provide comfort and relief during pregnancy.