Dr. Robert Curtis has been a practicing sports chiropractor in Bellingham since 2006. He specializes in functional movement assessments, rehabilitative exercises, soft tissue therapies, and creating lasting changes in how a patient functions and exists in their world. He is a “fixer”, not a “2x’s a week for life” chiropractor, and wants to get to the bottom of a person’s health issues. He utilizes skills from his training in FMS, SFMA, DNS, ART, and Graston to build patient’s back to better function and quality of life. His experiences as a collegiate rower, and the sports-related injuries he has incurred, including disc herniations and surgery, give him a unique perspective on diagnosis, treatment and management of many health conditions.
Barbara has been helping clients stay healthy and active for over 25 years. She understands the desire to live free from pain in order to do the things you need and love to do.
On any given day, her clients can include people recovering from injuries/surgeries, navigating chronic pain and/or illnesses, working to maintain an active lifestyle, or managing the demands of work and high intensity sports.
Barbara’s approach to bodywork is based in the John F. Barnes method of Myofascial Release; a non-injurious, non-forceful modality designed to address pain and restrictions at their source rather than simply masking the symptoms. Since no lotions or oils are used, it can be performed while dressed in lite loose sports attire or while undressed & draped.
She is also certified to perform Intra-oral massage- a modality used in the treatment of TMJ disorders, headaches, neck pain and other conditions.
In addition she has training in and experience with Swedish, Deep Tissue, Peri-natal, Myofascial Release, Mindfulness, Reiki, Sports Massage, Craniosacral Therapy and Abdominal Massage.
Barbara truly loves her work. Watching her clients move from limiting and painful restrictions to centered strength is deeply gratifying . She enjoys getting to the root of a problem and is grateful to be an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.
Barbara is a mom to two wonderful children. When she is not helping you feel better she likes to read, hike, garden, watch movies, see live music and theatre and volunteer.
My name is Jeffrey Machuta, and I have been a resident of Whatcom County for over two decades. With six years of experience in massage therapy, I bring a personal understanding of injury and recovery, having been an avid athlete who has faced numerous injuries myself. My own journey through rehabilitation sparked my passion for helping others achieve relief and healing. I am proud to be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our clients.
