Bend Spinal Care Providers

Bend Spinal Care Providers

Dr. BRAD D. WELKER, DC, DIANM

Dr. Welker

Dr. Welker, DC, DIANM is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Chiropractic Orthopedist) and a Bend native. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Oregon State University, his Doctor of Chiropractic from Western States University, and his Diplomate from the International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Practicing in Bend since 2000, Dr. Welker is passionate about patient care, has served on the Oregon Board of Massage Therapy, and taught Kinesiology at COCC. He and his wife Heather enjoy raising their four children and spending family time together.

As a Diplomate in Chiropractic Orthopedics, Dr. Welker has completed over 300 hours of advanced post-doctoral training and passed rigorous board examinations. This specialty certification is similar to a medical physician’s board certification and represents the highest level of expertise in non-surgical spine and joint care.
Dr. Welker focuses on helping patients with:
• Back and neck pain
• Joint problems of the spine and extremities
• Pain syndromes and neuromusculoskeletal disorders
With advanced training in evaluation and non-invasive treatment, Dr. Welker provides comprehensive care that reduces pain, restores function, and supports long-term health — all without surgery.

KARL JACKSON, LMT

Karl Jackson, LMT Certified Advanced Rolfer

Certified Advanced Rolfer™

Karl has over 25 years of experience in Rolfing™ and massage therapy, blending traditional Rolfing™ techniques with advanced manual methods learned from osteopathic teachers. He specializes in helping patients with athletic injuries, auto accident recovery, and chronic musculoskeletal issues — often resolving dysfunctions that have persisted for years.
Outside the clinic, Karl is an avid bicyclist, hiker, and canoeist. He also runs a small ranch where he raises grass-fed animals and enjoys living a healthy lifestyle rooted in natural diet and functional medicine.

CAROLYN SCHROEDER, LMT

Carolyn Schroeder, LMT

Carolyn has been with Bend Spinal Care since 2015 and brings extensive training in injury care and therapeutic massage. She has experience treating a wide range of injuries, including auto, work-related, spinal, sports, and extremity conditions. Carolyn has worked with athletes at every level — from high school to professional — and enjoys helping patients through recovery while supporting their long-term wellness and maintenance.

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS

Bend Spinal Care

Educational and licensing requirements for Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) are among the most stringent of any of the health care professions.

After receiving their Bachellor's degree, DC's are educated in nationally accredited, four-year doctoral graduate school programs through a curriculum that includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical internship, with the average DC program equivalent in classroom hours to allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) medical schools.

Chiropractors are designated as physician-level providers in the vast majority of state (Oregon) and federal Medicare programs. The essential services provided by DCs are also available in federal health delivery systems, including those administered by Medicaid, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Defense, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Federal Workers' Compensation, and all state workers' compensation programs.

LMT

Bend Spinal Care

To qualify to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Oregon, an applicant must:

  • Meet specific education requirements listed below, and
  • Pass the Oregon Jurisprudence (law) exam, and
  • Have passed a Board-approved written National Examination. (MBLEX, NCBTMB, CESI). *NOTE: ALL NATIONAL EXAM RESULTS MUST COME DIRECTLY FROM THE EXAM PROVIDER.
  • The Board requires 625 hours/25 quarter credits/15.74-semester credits of education from an accredited or Department of Education approved school with the following:

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