Pend Oreille Chiropractic

Pend Oreille Chiropractic Adjusting your outlook with whole-body healing. We focus on structural balance and finding the root cause of pain, not just treating symptoms.

Serving the Sandpoint community with expert chiropractic care and functional nutrition

Your feet are the foundation for your entire body. When they aren’t supported, it doesn’t just stop at your feet: it can...
04/22/2026

Your feet are the foundation for your entire body. When they aren’t supported, it doesn’t just stop at your feet: it can lead to pain in your knees, hips, and back.

That’s why we use Foot Levelers. These aren’t your average store-bought inserts; they are custom-built from a 3D scan of your unique feet to provide the exact support you need.

The best part? You don’t have to sacrifice your favorite gear. Whether you live in Altras, need support for your Merrells or Brooks, or want custom-fitted sandals for the summer, we can get you sorted.

Ready to see the difference for yourself? Call Shelly at 208-255-1108 to schedule a free scan. Let’s get your foundation back on track!

Physical resilience starts with early movement and a willingness to get a little dirty. This photo from a 2019 Spartan R...
04/16/2026

Physical resilience starts with early movement and a willingness to get a little dirty. This photo from a 2019 Spartan Race is a great reminder of the foundation we build when we stay active. The little girl in the middle is Bella, and she is about to officially become a teenager. Her 13th birthday is coming up on April 20th. Watching the transition from 2019 to her thirteen-year-old self has been such a highlight for us. Happy early birthday, Bella! Growing up in North Idaho means staying tough and keeping healthy as the years go by.

Imagine carrying a 12-pound bowling ball all day. Now, imagine holding it directly over your body: manageable, right? Bu...
04/14/2026

Imagine carrying a 12-pound bowling ball all day. Now, imagine holding it directly over your body: manageable, right? But if you tilt your arm forward even a few inches, that same ball suddenly feels like it weighs 60 pounds.

That is exactly what happens to your spine when you lean over a laptop.

Your head is essentially a bowling ball resting on your neck. When your alignment is neutral, your spine carries the weight effortlessly. But for every inch your head moves forward ('Tech Neck'), the effective weight on your cervical spine doubles or triples due to leverage.

Dr. Geoffrey Greenway works to restore that structural balance, taking the '50-pound' load off your neck and putting the weight back where it belongs.

We respect your time and run on schedule. Book your reset at www.healthysandpoint.com.

Mickinnick’s 2,000-foot climb doesn’t just test your lungs. It tests your “internal suspension system.”Your joints, spin...
04/09/2026

Mickinnick’s 2,000-foot climb doesn’t just test your lungs. It tests your “internal suspension system.”

Your joints, spine, hips, ankles, and the muscles that stabilize them take thousands of small impacts and corrections on a steep trail. If that system is stiff, unbalanced, or not moving well, your body starts compensating. That’s when knees, low back, or feet start “talking.”

Quick pre-hike prep (do this this week):
1) Calf + ankle mobility: 60 seconds per side
2) Hip flexor stretch: 60 seconds per side
3) Glute activation: 10 slow bridges + 10 side steps each way
4) Thoracic (upper back) rotation: 8 reps per side

Dr. Geoffrey Greenway focuses on structural foundations so your movement mechanics stay clean when the trail gets steep.

Want help getting hike-ready before your first big Mickinnick day? Call Pend Oreille Chiropractic or book at www.healthysandpoint.com

PS: We run on time.

Did you know that Dr. Greenway & his wife Kelly live off-grid? Yes, that's true; they make their own power. This has tau...
04/03/2026

Did you know that Dr. Greenway & his wife Kelly live off-grid? Yes, that's true; they make their own power. This has taught them that if you wait until the generator fails or the woodstove pipes are clogged to take action, you have an emergency on your hands. Routine maintenance is the only way to keep a homestead running through a long winter.

Your body operates on those same principles. Dr. Geoffrey Greenway often talks about how the nervous system is the main power grid for everything you do. When your spine is aligned, your brain can communicate clearly with the rest of your systems. If those signals get blocked by physical stress or old injuries, your health starts to decline long before you feel a sharp pain.

Choosing to look after your nervous system before a crisis hits is a logical way to stay active. It is much easier to keep a healthy body moving than it is to fix one that has completely broken down. We see a lot of folks in our local community who value this proactive approach. It saves time and keeps you out in the woods or working on your own property instead of stuck on the couch.

Taking care of the foundations today prevents the emergency repairs tomorrow.

If your gut is struggling, your spine might have something to do with it and vice versaThe nerves that control digestion...
04/01/2026

If your gut is struggling, your spine might have something to do with it and vice versa

The nerves that control digestion, the stomach, the intestines, the organs involved in that whole process, exit the spine in the mid and lower back. When those segments are restricted or misaligned, the signals regulating digestive function get disrupted.

Bloating, irregularity, acid reflux, and sluggish digestion are not always food problems. Sometimes they are nerve problems wearing a food costume.

This does not replace looking at diet. It means that if you have cleaned up your eating and still feel off, it might be worth asking whether the wiring to the system is clear.

The body works as a system. Treating one piece in isolation while ignoring the channel everything communicates through is like fixing the faucet while the pipe behind the wall is still compromised.

When your body is under stress, your nervous system shifts into a protective state. Muscles tighten, breathing becomes s...
03/30/2026

When your body is under stress, your nervous system shifts into a protective state. Muscles tighten, breathing becomes shallow, and the spine compresses. Your biology does not distinguish between a physical threat and a stressful work week. The physical response is the same.

The problem is that many people live in this state continuously. The nervous system never fully recovers.

Chiropractic adjustments have a direct effect on this system. When the spine is aligned and mobile, the body can shift out of fight-or-flight mode more effectively. Patients often describe feeling like they can finally breathe again, even if they didn't realize they were holding their breath.

Stress is inevitable, but your body’s ability to process it is something you can improve.

Dr. Geoff Greenway has helped families in Sandpoint and the surrounding areas reset their stress response for over 20 years. If you feel stuck in a protective state, healing starts with the nervous system.

www.healthysandpoint.com

Spring is officially here! For most of us, that means more time spent in the garden and out on the trails. Before you st...
03/29/2026

Spring is officially here! For most of us, that means more time spent in the garden and out on the trails. Before you start hauling bags of soil or heading out for your first long hike, it is a good idea to consider your physical foundation.

Heavy lifting and repetitive movement place significant stress on your spine. When your alignment is balanced, your body handles these demands efficiently. If your structural foundation is slightly off, your muscles have to overcompensate. This is often where seasonal back strain begins. Dr. Geoffrey Greenway focuses on these structural foundations to help you avoid injury and stay active.

We respect your schedule and make it a priority to run on time. You can get the care you need and get back to your spring projects without delay.

Visit www.healthysandpoint.com to see how we can help you prepare for a busy North Idaho summer.

You spend a third of your life horizontal.What your spine does during those hours matters more than most people realize....
03/28/2026

You spend a third of your life horizontal.

What your spine does during those hours matters more than most people realize. Sleep is when the discs between your vertebrae rehydrate. It is when the nervous system processes and repairs. It is when the whole system tries to reset.

If you wake up stiff, achy, or more tired than when you went to bed, that is not normal. It is common. Those are different things.

The position you sleep in, the pillow supporting your neck, the mattress under your spine, all of it either helps or hinders that overnight repair process.

A neutral spine during sleep means your nervous system gets to do its job without working around compression or strain. You wake up different when that happens.

Dr. Geoffrey Greenway has had this conversation thousands of times over 26 years. The people who start paying attention to how they sleep are almost always surprised by what changes.

Serving Sandpoint and the surrounding areas.

Most people assume chiropractic care is for adults with bad backs.The first spinal stress many humans experience happens...
03/25/2026

Most people assume chiropractic care is for adults with bad backs.

The first spinal stress many humans experience happens during birth.

After that, learning to walk means falling. A lot. Childhood means tumbles off bikes, heavy backpacks, hours hunched over tablets and homework. By the time kids are teenagers, many of them have been carrying misalignments for years without a single symptom that anyone connected to the spine.

A child's nervous system is developing rapidly. The spine is the channel that communication travels through. Keeping that channel clear during the years the body is building itself is a different kind of investment than waiting until something hurts at 40.

Dr. Geoffrey Greenway has worked with patients from infancy through their eighties. The earlier the attention, the less catching up the body has to do later.

We provide care for families in Sandpoint and the surrounding areas. Visit www.healthysandpoint.com to learn more.

If you get headaches regularly, the answer is probably not ibuprofen.That is a way to quiet the symptom. It does not tou...
03/23/2026

If you get headaches regularly, the answer is probably not ibuprofen.

That is a way to quiet the symptom. It does not touch the source.

A significant number of chronic headaches, tension headaches especially, originate in the cervical spine. The top three vertebrae in your neck have a direct relationship with the nerves that feed the base of your skull. When those vertebrae are restricted or misaligned, the surrounding muscles brace around them constantly. That sustained tension radiates upward.

This is called a cervicogenic headache. And most people who have them have never heard that word.

They have taken a lot of ibuprofen, though.

If you have been managing headaches for years, it is worth having someone look at your neck. Not as a last resort. As a logical first step.

Twenty-six years ago, I walked out of Palmer College in Davenport Iowa with a degree and a clear sense of what I believe...
03/23/2026

Twenty-six years ago, I walked out of Palmer College in Davenport Iowa with a degree and a clear sense of what I believed about the body. I have only become more certain since that the body is an intelligent, self-regulating system always moving toward health. It is a whole system, functioning together. My job is to remove the interference so the body can do what it already knows how to do. I chose Sandpoint in 2004 because this community lives close to the physical world. People in Sandpoint and the surrounding areas hike, ski, work hard, play hard, and age actively. They needed a chiropractor who understood the body that way. I still do. Every single day. - Dr. Geoffrey Greenway

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123 South Third Avenue Ste 6
Sandpoint, ID
83864

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11:30am
1:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 11:30am
1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 11:30am
1:30pm - 5pm

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+1208551108

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