Backs on Burnside’s team wellness approach to treatment which integrates chiropractic care,
massage therapy, self-care education and wellness programs, is what makes the big difference in the lives of
our patients. All our therapies are designed to maximize the body’s healing powers to alleviate pain, speed
recovery, relieve stress and prevent future injury.

Our team first focuses on alleviating your pain and tension through chiropractic care and massage.
Then we help you break this cycle by teaching you how to prevent injury and relieve your stress.

Gail Karvonen, D.C Chiropractor

Dr. Gail Karvonen has been a practicing chiropractor since 1986. She received her degree from Western States Chiropractic College and began teaching and practicing soon after graduating. Travels took her to Massachusettsand Connecticut for a short time but she returned to set up practice in Portland initially in a solo practice. Over time she combined her belief in the importance of soft tissue massage with chiropractic manipulation and built a practice that integrated the two. Today as owner of Backs on Burnside, she manages the chiropractic and massage components of the clinic. Dr Karvonen integrates her background in counseling, training in nutrition and kinesiotaping with her chiropractic skills to bring a therapeutic touch to conditions from repetitive stress injuries, auto accidents, work-related injuries, sports injuries and the “I don’t know how it happened” events.

When not at the office, Dr. Karvonen enjoys hiking and biking with her husband and twin daughters. She takes piano
lessons when she can.

Megumi Nojima Moskowitz, D.C Chiropractor

Dr. Megumi Nojima Moskowitz completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, where she earned the Bachelor of Science degree in General Science with an emphasis in Human Anatomy. In 2002, she graduated from Western States Chiropractic College with a sum cum laude where she continued to work as an attending physician’s assistant in the Outpatient Clinic and a part-time faculty. Once joining Backs on Burnside (formally Backs on Broadway), Dr. Moskowitz has been dedicating herself to a private practice which incorporates soft tissue therapy, nutritional counseling, postural training and home exercises as an essential part of chiropractic treatment. Her goal is to support each patient reach an optimal wellness by taking an active role in performing stretching/strengthening exercises, making necessary lifestyle modifications, and encouraging them to seek various types of healthcare.

Dr. Moskowitz is a native of Tokyo, Japan, though now considers herself as a Portlander. In her free time, she enjoys Iyengar yoga, camping, golfing, tennis, and walking/running with her husband and her Miniature Schnauzer Luna, and of course, rooting for the Oregon Ducks.

Cydney Wilkes, LMT Massage Therapist East-West College of the Healing Arts, 2001 Myofascial, Trigger Point, Craniosacral, Neuromuscular Exercises, Lymph Drainage

Cydney’s interest in massage began with Craniosacral therapy when assisting a family member through a health crisis.
After several sessions assisting in “multi-hands,” she was hooked. Cydney addresses client’s muscle tension with gentle
but firm pressure that creates a stretch or positional relief of strain patterns. If needed, she will include joint movement,
localized pressure to relieve ‘knots’ and specific exercises to rejuvenate muscle/brain pathways. She also continues her
career as a dance artist (through choreography and performance). Cydney began working at Backs on Burnside in 2002.

Massage Therapist Chiropractic Assistant East-West College of the Healing Arts, 2004 Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Neuromuscular Exercises, Reiki Energy

Tina Cameli, LMT Massage Therapist East-West College of the Healing Arts, 2004 Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Sports Specific Massage

Tina became interested in alternative health care while seeking chiropractic and massage treatment for a
sports-related injury. The therapy helped her to stay active in the sport she loves, Ultimate Frisbee. Tina utilizes a
variety of soft tissue techniques, depending on the clients’ needs and preferences. Her deeper muscle work is
accomplished by using passive range of motion with medium to deep pressure. Tina encourages clients to make
changes that will help them heal by incorporating stretches and paying attention to posture. She enjoys learning new
techniques to incorporate into her work. Tina is highly interested in the mind body spirit connection and is happy to
be helping others achieve health and well-being.

Emily Flansburgh, LMT, CA Massage Therapist Chiropractic Assistant East-West College of the Healing Arts, 2004 Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Sports Specific Massage

Emily discovered massage therapy while playing collegiate soccer and earning her degree in Exercise Physiology. Emily is an avid outdoor enthusiast—you will often find her running on the trails or headed to the beach. As a massage therapist her work started with the running community here in Portland. Working with all levels of athletes, she has the experience to help her client’s use their bodies more efficiently. Emily will often incorporate deep tissue and trigger point work to relieve client’s muscle tension. She also uses therapeutic stretching and muscle energy techniques when they are needed. Her massage sessions can be very focused to address specific areas of tension, or they can provide an allover feeling of deep relaxation.

Marie Blaine, LMT, CA Massage Therapist Chiropractic Assistant East-West College of the Healing Arts, 1999 Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point

Marie brings nine years as a massage therapist, a strong background in holistic health and an exceptional sense of compassion that flows through her hands as she works. Marie employs a deep, flowing swedish massage style, integrating myofascial release, trigger point and other techniques to focus in on and release areas of holding and tension. Her touch has often been described as nurturing, firm and warm. Marie considers her massage work to be an integrated extension of a mindful life that also includes meditation, movement practices, volunteering and taking time to appreciate life’s many gifts.

Marta Lange, LMT Massage Therapist East-West College of the Healing Arts, 2007 Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Trigger Point, Table Thai

Marta’s enthusiasm for massage therapy emerged from her practice of dance, movement and hatha yoga. In 2003 she trained to be a yoga teacher with the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. Subsequently, Marta completed a 200-hour training in Kripalu Bodywork, integrating the complimentary principles of Swedish massage and the eight limbs of Yoga. In addition to a strong foundation in Swedish massage, Marta received excellent training in the fundamentals of Thai massage, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point and Myofascial Release. Marta tailors each massage session to her specific client’s need. Some of her most effective therapeutic work includes focused deep tissue and myofascial release combined with breath work and facilitated stretching.