Establishing Back In Action Physical Therapy has been a dream of mine even before attending physical therapy school at Loma Linda University. The complications of third party payers and lack of business training kept me from starting my dream business for 16 years before opening my doors on June 5, 2006.

While working at a pain management center in Minnesota for 5 years and having full hour treatment times to work with clients, I developed an interest in the effects of alternative medicine. While working in pain management I saw clients who had no improvement from spinal fusion, injections or drug therapy. In addition I saw some significant improvement in client conditions over time with some alternative treatments including healing touch, hypnotherapy, relaxation and gentle movement exercises including pool therapy.

After moving to Portland and training in the McKenzie Method from 2003 to 2004, I decided the next logical step was to pursue this dream of starting my own business. There are several factors that motivated me to start my own business; My desire to help people understand their condition and how to self treat without feeling rushed, to be able to implement treatment that is appropriate for the client and/or the condition being treated without the restrictions by supervisor or clinic policies, and to help people in my own GLBT and alternative communities.

Now I am enjoying working with clients on a relaxed schedule allowing me to get to know the clients situation better. This allows me to treat more effectively or make appropriate referrals to other healthcare practitioners which helps my clients achieve the pain-free lifestyle they deserve.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my website. I hope that something here has been helpful or interesting to you. If you would like to discuss any issues regarding your healthcare or benefits of physical therapy evaluation or treatment please contact me.

Ted Ellquist outside of Back In Action

Living in the Northwest fits much of my lifestyle as a person. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, cross country skiing, backpacking, travel, visiting local unique shops or tasting the variety food at the many great restaurants Portland has to offer.

I live with my 10 year old yellow lab (Buddy) and black shorthair cat (Sambo) in NE Portland close to Beaumont Village. At home I enjoy gardening, yard work, house projects, preparing some meals, sitting on the back patio to enjoy the cool evenings on the Alameda ridge or spending time with friends.

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