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Absolute Health Center & Physiocare

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At Absolute Health Center, pain relief is not our final goal: We strive for complete recovery. It’s quite reasonable to assume that when an injury is healed, you’ll be pain free and back to normal. But that’s not always the case especially when you are involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident or Work Related Injury. The full process of healing is quite complex. Many recent studies demonstrate that the natural history of muscular problems is one of recurrence; disability frequently persists beyond the period of healing. This is especially true for back pain.

Experience

Dr. Brian Polvi, a pioneer chiropractor in the field of soft-tissue dysfunction, uses the breakthrough technique of myodynamic remodeling extensively in his Absolute Health Center practice. This treatment combined with the effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation can bring about impressive results.

Caring

Treatments

At Absolute Health Center our goal is to be able to treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders. To do this we employ both very simple treatments ( that are commonly available) to treat simple conditions, and we offer advanced treatments ( not found at every clinic) for more suborn conditions. We are also apart of a network of other providers to refer patients to when it is right for them.

Brian Allan Polvi, D.C. Clinic Director

Dr. Brian Polvi was attending Oregon State University as a pre-med student. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury to his lower back while playing football. With the injury came several medical doctor visits, and after several months with no improvement one of his friends gave him an idea. His friend referred him to a family member whom was a chiropractor. Dr. Polvi at the time, thought very little of chiropractic care and was hesitant to even try it. After more time and medical visits had passed, he decided to try chiropractic treatment when nothing else was helping recover from his injury. It only took a few chiropractic visits for his condition to resolve. This beneficial experience with chiropractic treatment prompted him to change his career path and he is now the wonderful doctor of chiropractic we know today.

Dr. Polvi has worked as staff chiropractor for several large multi-specialty medical centers, directing the physical therapy and exercise therapy departments while concentrating on workers compensation, sports injury, personal injury and chronic pain patients. Dr. Polvi is a pioneer in the field of soft-tissue dysfunction and the clinics utilize the breakthrough technique of Myodynamic Remodeling® that he developed. The treatment is unique to Absolute Health Center and Physiocare and is utilized when appropriate during patient care. Myodynamic Remodeling® has proven to be very effective in resolving chronic pain patient’s conditions and restoring their normal function.

Among his many professional licenses, Dr. Polvi is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CC SP) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also Advance Practice Certified with the New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners that allows prescriptive authority, therapeutic injections, etc. within the state of New Mexico. He is a certified Trigger Point Dry Needling practitioner and is separately a Certified Acupuncture Practitioner.

Dr. Polvi has completed the Masters Program in whiplash and brain injury traumatology emphasizing the comprehensive case management of whiplash and related disorders through the Spine Research Institute of Sam Diego. He has completed the Team Physician coursework through the American College of Sports Medicine. He previously served on the board for the Colorado Chiropractic Association and served as insurance committee chairman. He is accredited by the Colorado Division of Workers Compensation. Dr. Polvi received his Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from the Southern California University of Health Sciences with honors.

With many years of clinical experience, Dr. Polvi brings an extensive skill set for patient care. He has served as the official chiropractor for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball team, the AAA affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies. In a cooperative effort with on-site medical doctor specialists including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Occupational Medicine, Neurology and primary care they have always strived to achieve optimal patient care. Dr. Polvi looks forward to providing his expertise in helping achieve your musculoskeletal healthcare goals!

Dr. Charlotte Hogenson

Dr. Charlotte Hogenson grew up in Boulder, Colorado. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she earned her undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology. While at CU, she worked with the D1 women’s soccer team as a Sports Medicine Intern. She also played outside back on the CU club soccer team, competing in Nationals 4 years in-a-row against universities across the country. This is where she found her love for working with athletes and the complexity that goes with it. After graduating, she worked as a physical therapist aide for 2 ½ years before deciding to pursue her doctorate in chiropractic. She moved to San Francisco and graduated summa cum laude from Life Chiropractic College West. While attending school, she competed in the Women’s Premier Soccer League with the San Francisco Nighthawks as well as worked a variety of sporting events, including Association of Volleyball Professionals First tournament and the winter Dew Tour. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Hogenson on the soccer pitch, exploring the local mountains with her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Zin, or sipping on a brew at one of the local microbreweries.