Dr. Kevin Andersen
Fellow, Primary Spine Care.

“Through chiropractic, I realize I help people more than I ever could have imagined when I was younger.”

Growing up, my parents always went to chiropractors. My father worked for an airline, and years of lifting heavy suitcases had torn up his back — he was often in pain, and chiropractic care always helped him. I would sometimes go with him and get adjusted myself, being a very active kid. In high school, as I was figuring out what to do with my life, I actually considered chiropractic school — but chose a different path instead.

Several years later, feeling unsatisfied in a management career, chiropractic came back into my life. My girlfriend at the time — now my wife — was dealing with a lot of back pain, so I went with her to see her chiropractor. Watching people come in badly hurting and walk out feeling so much better, I started to realize what a remarkable job that was.

A few weeks after that, at a family reunion, my cousin slipped on a rock while fishing and twisted his back badly. Back at my grandparents’ house, he asked me to help him — he got down on the floor on his side and said, “This is the position my chiropractor uses when he adjusts me; come here and help me stretch so I can get some relief.” I recognized the position immediately — it was the same one I’d seen my father get adjusted in, and the one I’d been adjusted in myself as a kid. I helped him stretch, and he was able to get up and enjoy the rest of the reunion. That was the moment I made up my mind: I was going to chiropractic school. I researched my options and was enrolled within four months.

A Chiropractic Education

I attended Washington State University right out of high school, but once I’d decided on chiropractic, I went back to Green River Community College to complete my prerequisites. From there I attended Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. I especially loved the science and biology coursework — I’ve always been fascinated by how things work, and there’s nothing more intriguing than the human body: all those cells working together, keeping us alive and moving.

My Philosophy

My goal in practice is to show people, through natural methods, how they can have a better quality — and hopefully quantity — of life. Our bodies are designed to move and function. When something disrupts that, whether it’s trauma like a fall or car accident, repetitive strain from poor posture or overuse, or just plain stress, the body stops functioning the way it’s meant to. Chiropractic care restores normal movement, which in turn restores normal function and allows the body’s own healing processes to do their work. I can’t count how many people get off my table, move around, and say, “I haven’t felt this good in years.” That’s how we’re meant to feel — and function.

On A Personal Note

I’ve been married since 1994 to my wife, Debby. We both grew up in the area and have known each other since we were kids, though we didn’t start dating until our twenties. Together we have three wonderful children, and we spend a lot of our time serving our church and raising our family.

I get adjusted at least twice a week myself — I just don’t feel right otherwise. My kids love getting adjusted too; I can barely get my wife on the table before they’re asking to go next. It really hit home for me how well my children understand what an adjustment can do when my son, around four years old at the time, came up to me and said, “Dad, please adjust me, I don’t feel good.” He just knew what he needed — sure enough, he was coming down with a cold, and a couple of days later he was back to himself.