Positive Motion Chiropractic

I can’t say enough good things about this clinic. The team is cohesive and knowledgable, their system is flawless and Dr. P is a phenomenal person who really, truly cares. From hello to goodbye you feel welcomed, appreciated, and cared-​for. Dr. P is extremely good at connecting with his patients and asking the questions that show the true root cause of illness. His team offers several excellent classes that are short and simple, but offer great value that you can apply to your everyday life. — I highly recommend the sitting class. (Yes, there is a correct and incorrect way to sit and it directly affects back pain. It’s awesome). — I highly recommend Positive Motion Chiro to anyone who is serious about improving their health longterm.

Having moved to the U.S. over 16 years ago and having some serious back problems since early childhood, I lost hope finding a doctor who would help me make my life at least a little bit less painful (comfortable — was an unreachable dream). For 5 years, I was able to take care of my back problems only when traveling to Europe. Unfortunately, chiropractors here are often surrounded by stigma and are not taken seriously or seen merely as a bandaid solution, or at best a temprorary relief. And in most cases, there are some serious reasons for that. Dr. Pedersen, however, is a very rare exception!
I was ecstatic when 10+ years ago, I was introduced to Dr. Pedersen. Over the last 10 years, I cannot even remember all the instances Dr. Pedersen got me back on my feet literally and figuratively! He not only helped me maintain my back but also healed my knees when multiple doctors were advising surgery but could not promise any success at all. Dr. Pedersen is now treating and keeping healthy my family and friends. I highly recommend Dr. Pedersen to all my friends and co-​workers because he is not only a talented, highly-​skilled chiropractor but also a very caring individual who is truly concerned for his patients. In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to find a good doctor who would see a patient on a weekend and will make an effort to find time in his busy schedule on a very short notice.
Also, it is very important to mention that Dr. Pedersen is not only teaching but also always learning new techniques and methods. He is constantly learning about new ways to help his patients — to me it is a huge plus.
My reasons for being Dr. Pedersen patient for 10+ years (and for many more ahead):
1. Dr. Pedersen is a highly skilled professional who is closely following new developments in his field.
2. He keeps a very organized office. Dr. Pedersen keeps very detailed notes from every visit. It helps to see any tendencies or spot new issues.
3. Dr. Pedersen is a genuine and caring person who truly cares!
If you have issues with your back, recovering from injuries, or have questions about correct postures and need help maintaining your back healthy, give his office a call, you will not regret — I did not, I am only grateful!

I couldn’t agree more with the last review. Positive Motion is so much more than a chiropractic practice. Dr. Vanessa Nordin has guided me in relearning to move in a more efficient way not only for my back but my whole body.
I no longer think about pushing my shoulders back to sit up straight. I now do it naturally without any pain or discomfort. I have only been working with Vanessa for a couple months but I’ve seen and felt a world of difference.
The exercises I continue to do to help my posture get easier every day. It really becomes second nature when you continue to practice.
I’m so glad I decided to take a chance with Dr. Nordin. You should too. Your body will thank you!

I’m a former rugby player and currently play soccer 2 to 4 times per week. Needless to say, after 20 years of rugby and multiple bone, joint and muscle injuries, my body will never be «perfect» again. I see Dr. Nordin twice a month and she has given me back a ton of joint mobility and relieved me of pain so I can compete on the soccer field and keep myself fit in the gym. Dr. Nordin has a vast repertoire of tools and techniques which aid in providing a holistic approach to my health and well-​being. If she can «fix» someone like me, she can help anyone. I recommend Dr. Nordin without reservation.

Scratch everything you think you know about a chiropractor, because Positive Motion is So.Much.More.
I am a experienced strength athlete and have played contact sports for years. I came to Dr. Nordin for shoulder pain that would not heal after months of PT and rest. Within three weeks of Positive Motion I went from 30% strength, to 90−95%. She not only cares about your injury, but your entire well being, posture, health, etc.
I DARE YOU to tell me of a better all around health clinic for bettering athletes lives. I have been to over 10 chiropractors, 12 physical therapists, and 4 spinal doctors, and I feel I have some experience on the subject of muscular/​skeletal/​spinal health. Dr. Nordin is the best, she’ll make your day by not only her company, but her exceptional knowledge and passion to learn more.

Everyone at Positive Motion is awesome! I have seen a chiropractor in the past but he does not compare to the care I have gotten from Dr. Nordin. She is great at explaining what and why she is doing certain things before doing them which puts me at ease. I am in the gym on a daily basis and she keeps my body functioning at it’s best. I am glad I found her!

I have been seeing Dr. Pedersen for about a year now. I can honestly say that for every issue I’ve brought to his attention he has taken care of me with kindness and efficiency. He is a great communicator and listens well, and takes his time as if he has all the time in the world, which I know he doesn’t but I never feel rushed.
He has a device that does Cold Laser Therapy and it really helped a problem with my foot.
I’ve also had the opportunity to have Dr. Nordin adjust me for a sudden hip pain and misalignment. She was very kind and thorough also.
I really enjoy all of the Positive Motion staff.

I highly recommend seeing Dr. Pedersen. I’ve been seeing him for years and he is essentially our family doctor. My two kids and wife have seen him for years as well. His expertise includes applied kinesiology and not just chiropractics. He is extremely knowledgable about the body and is extremely dedicated to making you feel better.
A few years ago I had a significant pain in my abdomen where I could barely even walk. I went to Kaiser Permanente to see what the problem was. After 6 months of MRIs, CT Scans, X-​rays and multiple Dr. visits the gave up and sent me to the pain clinic where a doctor injected me with steroids for the pain, not fixing anything. My wife suggested I see Dr. Pedersen. It turns out the pain was a muscle, and after three visits he fixed it!
If you want someone who genuinely cares about and getting you back to health, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Pedersen.

Before seeing Dr. Pederson I had seen two other chiropractors for various neck and back pain issues. Neither of the other doctors has come close to Dr. Pederson in their effectiveness. Specifically, neither of the other two chiropractors could fix a misalignment in my neck, even after several repeated visits. On my first visit to Dr. Pederson, he was able to adjust my neck right away, which brought instant relief! Even more importantly, he will teach you how to fix the postural and movement patterns that lead to misaligned bones in the first place.

This office is amazing! Dr. Peterson and staff have treated me very well everytime that I’ve come here.
I first came to Positive Motion a while back for an ankle injury I suffered playing soccer. Then I came here for a shoulder injury from a car accident. I was recommended to come here and am very glad that I was. Within a few sessions of coming here, I was able to walk on my own weight and go back to work (for my ankle injury). Now, my shoulder is getting better because of them.
Thank you so much for helping me get better. I highly recommend this place for anyone who needs help with an injury.

AMAZING!
The overall atmosphere of the Positive Motion clinic is as pleasant as it gets and is nothing like your typical clinic. Dr. Pedersen is always 100% on time for our appointments and Laura is friendly and welcoming. The office is warm and full of beautiful photos and is a place that generally makes you want to spend time there.
The best thing by far about this clinic is the tangible results.
I had terrible sciatica from an injury in February 2015 and saw countless chiropractors and acupuncturists for months. Sometimes my pain would improve for a few days, but it always seemed to come back. I was interested in the pain being gone for good.
After my pain worsened by the day I decided in desperation to try someone new yet again, Brant Pedersen, and it was the best decision I could have made for my back.
I was to embark on an arduous journey trekking through Europe for a month and my greatest fear was that I may need to push through it with my back pain, unable to actually enjoy it at all. The trip was less than 3 weeks away, and I figured that in that amount of time even if Dr. Pedersen was an effective chiropractor, there was no way to heal my back pain. Just incase, I tried it anyways.
And here I sit 4 days away from my trip writing this review, absolutely 100% painless. I didn’t think it was possible and I certainly didn’t think it would feel so effortless.
The positive attitude with which the doctors and secretary approached treated me made appointments something to look forward to rather than a burden to dread. I had 2 appointments a week, only 20 minutes each, and the adjustments were enough to strengthen my joints and realign my spine. In addition to these appointments I was given tools that were incredibly simple and even more incredibly effective to prevent my back pain from returning. Simple systems to take care of my back and posture assure that once Brant has healed my back, it is actually healed for good! Not only is my main sciatica pain gone, but in general my back and joints feel stronger, more flexible, aligned, and easier to carry.
Positive Motion also offers an amazing sitting class that offers techniques to sit with perfect posture that are so effortless and strain-​free you’d be skeptical as to whether or not they would actually work, but they do! After the class I found an incredible amount of stress and tension in my back, spine, tail, neck, and shoulders was alleviated.
Reasons to see Dr. Brant Pedersen:
It actually works
Results come fast
It’s easy
Feels effortless
Pleasant way to spend time
Straightforward, honest, friendly, and welcoming people
Easy to make appoints
Always on time
Reasons not to see Dr. Brant Pedersen:
There aren’t any
So if you feel like you’d do anything to heal your back or feel better in your body, see Dr. Brant Pedersen!

Both Dr. Pederson and Dr. Nordin are amazing. I recently injured my lower back and was always very hesitant about getting adjustments. Finally, I fould a wonderful set of doctors that really take the time to make you feel comfortable and explain what’s really going on. In addition to outstanding chiropractic care Dr. Pederson referred a wonderful yoga instructor to aid in the healing process. Also, they are open on Saturdays which is so helpful. You can also book appointments online. Wonderful experience thanks Positive Motion.

I’ve been going to Positive Motion for a couple of months now for adjustments and I love it. I see Dr. Nordin and she is AMAZING! She talks you through the entire process as she’s doing it and puts you at ease. I get really nervous when having my neck adjusted and she’s the only person I’ve been to that keeps me calm through it. I always leave feeling like a brand new person.

Positive Motion has grown out of the love that Dr. Pedersen has for his patience well being, knowing knowledge is powerful and of course a wonderful attitude. A very satisfied patience since 2011.

Dr. Nordin is a personal friend of mine but beyond that is a great chiropractor! I have never gone to a chiropractor prior to visiting Positive Motion so I was really nervous about getting adjusted. I am used to just sucking it up when I am in pain but the pain I was suffering from in my neck and my back was keeping me from sleeping at night.
During the visit, Dr. Nordin thoroughly explained the whole process from evaluation, to adjustments, to what to expect afterwards. She eased any nerves or hesitation I had going into the visit. While evaluating me, she also came across some other areas that also needed adjustments. Though I had not previously noticed those issues, I saw a HUGE improvement after the adjustments. More importantly, after my visit my neck and back pain were completely gone.
Thank you Dr. Noordin! =)

I have been going to Dr Brant Pedersen from the time he got his license. He originally was an associate of Dr Greg Barsten’s until he branched off with his own practice. While Dr Pedersens practice is to get you healthy and back on the road minimizing visits, in my case with 3 lower bulging discs and thoracic damage from a severe fall, I need to go in with some frequency. To be honest without the excellent care from Dr Pedersen I would be just like most others and would have had to do back surgery. Today I am healthy, not pain free as that would be impossible but I garden, hike, bicycle and do most anything, having learned how to stretch, work on muscle groups etc. Dr Pedersen’s philosophy is to treat was is necessary to get you back on the road. This ideology includes PT, exercises, supplements etc all taught by himself, videos produced by his office and other specialists when needed.
I have sent many to Dr Pedersen and none to date have not been completely satisfied. Some have had surgery which can limit adjustments (at times) but Dr Pedrsen always comes up with a complete plan, sometimes working first on areas to help stabilize the area in question, which may not be the area itself, which to me a retired Paramedic, makes sense, but does not always to others. Brant spotted in me that I was applying too much pressure on my body in some areas, did not stand straight and had the need for orthodics. Then fixing the aforementioned, helped my back, has allowed me to have the best life, despite the seriousness of my injuries. I continue to see Dr Pedersen as needed and would not be afraid in the least to recommend his services.
His office is very comfortable, his staff friendly and I love the spots of wisdom on the continually rotating flat panel in his office.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Pedersen for 3 weeks now. Third chiropractor that I have seen. The care, thoroughness and results have been astounding. I first saw him for very chronic neck and shoulder pain. Through adjustments, exercises and posture coaching my pain is virtually gone and my range of motion is outstanding. I would never have predicted these results and am very grateful. I cannot recommend him higher.

Based on all the positive reviews, I called Dr. Pedersen’s office. I had sticker shock when told that a visit is $ 76 no matter what. I moved here from Newport Beach where I had a GREAT chiropractor who charged $ 35 for a standard visit and had treated me when needed for 15 years — always getting me right in one or two visits that gave me good health for months if not years at a time.
Receptionist Nicole, told me, in defense of the price, that it was «all inclusive» and that Dr. Pedersen did whatever was needed, EVERYTHING included for the $ 76 price. With that said, and based on all these 5 star reviews, I agreed to come in for the $ 150 new patient visit. Nicole told me that the first available new patient exam was the following Monday and that they would call if they had any cancellations and get me in sooner for new patient. I booked the appointment.
On his website and from his own lips, Dr. Pedersen takes pride in «always» being on time. He was 15 minutes late for my first appointment. Five minutes into the appointment, he told me that it was going to be a regular visit because Nicole had booked me in at first available, because she was concerned about my pain — not for new patient. «Would it be alright» if he just proceeded with a normal exam? I said yes and he did his first work on me. He was unable to get anything but C2 to adjust. He tried low back, mid back, and C1 with no effect. He did good soft tissue work on my shoulder. His diagnostics were as good as anyone’s. However, he rushed the time to play catch up on his schedule. When I got to the front counter, even though I did not have the quoted 1 hour new patient visit, I was charged $ 150 anyway.
Second visit, He still could only get half of his attempts to yield any kind of adjustment and then did some technique on my calf to help adjust my left foot. He again rushed me out and when I got to the counter I was given a bill for $ 104 because of this technique that was added on to my standard visit baseline. I reminded Nicole that she had told me everything was inclusive at $ 76 when I agreed to start treatment and she said that they had just changed the billing procedures. No one makes these kinds of changes to their computer system without starting the work well in advance. Why was I quoted $ 76 comprehensive days earlier when they were already changing the program? I told her that he had done nothing more than any other chiropractor I had ever used successfully for half the price… She consulted with Pedersen and they agreed to charge the $ 76 temporarily.
Third visit, still no real relief, lots of instability still in my back, going to give him one more chance to make adjustments that my home chiropractors had always done with ease, get to my appointment on time, wait ten minutes, still no sign of Dr. ALWAYS on time, so I decided to leave.
I’ve spent the last 20 years evaluating companies and technologies for acquisition. Dr. Pedersen’s business model, despite all the great reviews which I believe at this point were written internally, is based on hard marketing through social media and maximum profit for use of time. Whatever is stated about wanting to be a healer, his model is very clearly profit first. I can’t recommend this gouging profit first healer to anyone. He has some skills and clearly has a number of patients drinking the koolaid, but what is most on display is his greed. Do not trust Nicole at all. She’s a convincing and accomplished shill for the practice.

Went and saw Dr. Baretich for the first time last Saturday and had a wonderful experience. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, warm, and friendly. She has a wonderful bedside manner, I felt very supported and cared for in the way she explained what we were doing and made sure I was comfortable before moving forward and was sensitive not to over adjust me. The office is very clean and beautiful, I appreciated the zen like décor. They offer so much more than just adjustments, a cold laser, graston therapy, applied kineseology, cranial sacral and more.
Dr. Baritech was not pushing weekly appointments on me like some chiropractors I have been to. She recommended I come back in 4 – 6 weeks, which feels in line with what I feel would be beneficial for me. I got the impression that they have a very ethical/​moral practice in only offering and suggesting treatments that are needed for overall well being and achieving ones health goals, and not charging extra for many of the extras they offer.
I was very impressed by the time she took with me to go over my intake form and make sure to address old injuries (which most people don’t realize are usually the causes of chronic pain). Overall it was a wonderful experience, and my shoulder tension hasn’t returned since my adjustment. Positive Motion and Dr. Baretich are very qualified and I highly recommend them. As a massage therapist and natural health practitioner I do not recommend lightly, and am very picky about the professional health care I personally see. Not only am I now returning to regular chiropractic care and upkeep with Dr. Baretich, but I will be sending my clients to her also.

I was referred to Dr. Pedersen by a friend who could not say enough good things about him. When I called for an appointment, Dr. Pedersen was out of the office for a few weeks, so I saw Dr. Bethanne Baretich instead. She was wonderful, very kind and patient – and gentle. When, after a number of sessions, I had no improvement, she referred me to Dr. Pedersen who was by now back in the office.
Dr. Pedersen was extremely thorough and willing to listen. He tried a variety of techniques with me and was also very kind and gentle – which was a good thing since I was in a lot of pain. Then I had xrays and an MRI done, so he had the benefit of being able to evaluate the facts. He explained my condition in great detail and decoded the MRI report for me. After analyzing the report, he concluded that chiropractic care would not help me, and that I would likely need surgery. He then forwarded the report to two of his former colleagues who just happened to be spinal surgeons. Their analysis confirmed Dr. Pedersen’s opinion, which was also confirmed by another surgeon that I had consulted. I have not had the surgery yet, but hope to have it in the near future.
I would recommend Dr. Pedersen to anyone who wants a thoroughly professional, personable, and dedicated chiropractor who is proficient in matters of the spine. I would go back to him in a heartbeat if I develop any other issues with my back.