Dr. Chambers has changed my life. I read the other reviews (from some time ago) and was so desperate for help that I decided to go...on the extremely remote option that I would finally get some help for my chronic pain. I've had 5 serious abdominal/lower back surgeries in the last 6 years. I work in hospitals (I'm a psych). I've spent $70,000 out of pocket for hospital co-pays, etc. (I know it doesn't seem real...until this story happens to you.) Our health care system is sick. As long as I stayed in it, I was going to continue to get sicker (and poorer.) Then last year I came here. I was desperate for pain relief in my lower back. DESPERATE. I'd already been through PT, etc. All of it. I was depressed because I really didn't think anyone could help me....and I doggedly kept trying to find help. I mean- it's my gig. I study medicine. I read clinical studies daily for work. But I could not find a way out. So I took the leap of faith. Dr. Chambers wasn't like the other doctors. He hugged me! He's said, "I'm glad you came in today." And he actually (really!!) means it! His approach is warm, beautiful, and *healing.* His approach is completely opposite of our medical system: you walk out better than when you came in. Period. My pain is not gone- but my spine was completely goofed up. The X rays alone are worth the visit (besides getting a wonderful break from our other feel-worse, get the bill later, system.) My spine had started to curve inward- like my spine was trying to protect the area that got continually assaulted through surgery. It is not a quick fix. But it is REAL. Through Dr. Chambers I got my life back. I started to hike again. I started to literally BREATHE again. I look forward to my appointments and bounce out when I'm done. (Surgeries took my bounce out.) But you know what the biggest thing was? All my surgeons left me with LESS (I traveled all over the nation because my case was so severe....I met "the good ones") Less body. Less vitality. A hell of a lot less money. And I was worse than I started. Dr. Chambers gives you what you need: someone to BELIEVE in you. To say, "it is good to see you!" and mean it (I almost cried writing that- it means so much when all you've been seen as is a walking broken pocketbook.) He's the only one - in the years of ultrasounds, CT Scans, MRIS, that took a picture of my spine- and said "here is is!" Remember- I'm clinical and cynical. I've been through it. If he was giving me a load of BS- I would know it. I am so glad I had the courage to try One More Time. Dr. Chambers changed my life. It's hard not to cry while I write this- I read the other reviews and went "yeah- it worked for them, but it never seems to work for me." I thought- if this actually works, I'll write a review- and then- wouldn't it be amazing?! To be on the other side and actually have HEALED? I couldn't imagine the possibility. It is here. You just have to be open to going in a different door. It's not a quick fix. It's not like our health system....and that is exactly why it works!! The focus is completely opposite- it's not money oriented or sickness oriented. It is pure health oriented. You'll feel it when you meet him. Trust that feeling. Be in good health. Dr. Chambers will help you get there. From the bottom of my soles and the bottom of my soul- thank you, Dr. Chambers. I'll be seeing you for life. Thank you for giving me my life back. I will be forever grateful I gave myself "just one more try." read more

Dr. Chambers is magic !! Or perhaps it's miracles!! I don't know which and I don't care! I walked into this man's office almost 3 years ago. I was in so much pain I was fighting tears just to get through the door.... I walked out with relief. The other dr.s and surgeons say I HAVE to have surgery.... Dr. chambers makes it so I don't have to have surgery. Not only has he gave me my life back he has taught me how to be gently with myself and he fixes it when I don't remember to be gentle. My pain is not completely gone.... But it is so so much better!! This man is my life line!! He is genuinely happy to see you when you come in. I have never been to ANY health care that makes me feel so welcome and that they actually care how I am doing and feeling. Him and his staff rock!! I highly recommend Dr. Chambers to ANYONE wanting to feel better!! read more

When I arrived at Dr. Chambers' office, I was suffering from acute and chronic auto-immune related issues. I'd been to numerous doctors and practitioners with little reprieve. My emotional and physical pain was constant after years of debilitation. I immediately felt supported by Dr. Chamber's grounded expertise. He was very present and attentive. He understood how true healing occurs and I now had a partner in my healing journey. The tension in my body began to release and my joint, nerve, and bone pain started to diminish. I could think more clearly. Over the year that I had been a patient (practice member) of his, I continued to improve overall. My perception of my issues has shifted dramatically and I feel more in ownership of my personal healing. My outlook on life is healthier, my relationships improved, and my physical body is more limber. There is an ease of breath that moves freely now. Whether you want a short-term fix for a specific acute ailment or are seeking long term healing from chronic issues, I highly recommend you invest in you and see if Dr. Chambers is a good fit. Johanna Zee, former RN, PhD read more

You know when you meet that genius? The one who goes right to the heart of what's happening with effortless ease, humility and confidence? Well, that's doctor Ian Chambers. He is the doctor's doctor! The cherry on top, is that he's able to relate what's happening for you, with what's going on in your life! He is truly a master at what he does and is truly a gift to humanity. I highly recommend him, only if you want your life to vastly improve, beyond what you thought was wildly possible! read more

Member Since November 2018.... February 21,2019 I came to Network by word of mouth... from many locals that were cured of their aches and pains and had no idea how it worked but went anyway. I had some idea of what Network was about, when I studied up on Donny Epstein's work. It is impossible to categorize him and understand how profound this "process/work" really is. It seems to me to be the future of healing....ourselves... I have worked on the computer for 30 years for long hours, and was having such debilitating back, shoulder, neck pain from all the sitting and my out of whack posture- eye strain and brain fog had also become issues as I've aged; I struggled with focus and constantly second guessed myself in my work and life. My body was struggling to maintain it's abilities, and I thought I would have to stop working at one point. I'd also sustained a very bad 26 year old snowboard injury and coccyx damage from skiing over the years. The whole left side of my body and lower back, sciatica etc.. I was in pain everyday upon waking, even yoga was painful and I had to limit myself. Through previous care, I also discovered the fight/flight response I was having when seemingly small encounters in life could also tork my spine back into pain, incurring yet another adjustment or therapy. Not realizing this was my body's way of coping the best way it knew how, given the damage done (emotionally and physically). I've been to many, great alternative healers over the years with some success....but the patterns ingrained in my body could not hold the alignments/therapy for very long... and I was always thinking "will I be forever in a Dr.'s office getting fixed, giving my power to yet another certified professional"? I was skeptical like everyone is when doing something new that the mind hasn't prefigured out for itself....However... in the first couple of sessions I realized something way deeper was going on inside me. This process was shifting everything- body, mind and spirit in such a gentle way. I would go home and have epiphanies and some discomfort for a short period of time and then feel better and better. By working with Dr. Chambers I've come to understand that all healing is done by our own bodies. No one is doing the healing "to us". Dr. Chambers brings his education as a chiropractor, and most importantly a compassionate wisdom to the table with his gentle energy and keen awareness. He has enabled my body to communicate again within itself and come into alignment while continuing to be resilient through challenging times! I am now enjoying my pain free body, as well as a calm, confident, focused mind that can entertain new ways of Being, knowing that I am healing myself on all levels! Thank you Dr. Chambers for working with me and Being in my Life!! LMS read more

I had a pinched nerve. I waited few days to let my body heal on its own, but when I realized this might not go away as fast as I thought, I searched for chiropractors and found Columbia River Wellness. I read the reviews and researched a lot about his approach; so I was very excited when Jody called me she got an appointment for me. Dr. Ian's gentle, precise touch to the spine cues the brain to create new wellness promoting strategies. It's a different approach when the body is allowed to correct many of the misalignments itself; then it starts to learn and remember how to be more self-correcting and self-sufficient! Network Spinal Analysis Care is an evidence-based approach to wellness and body awareness. Dr. Chambers applies gentle touch, taps the body on the neck, spine, legs or jiggles the heels; soon he sees the patient's body respond and start to work with the adjustment, he then steps back and lets the patient's bodywork with the adjustment. In this way, he's not overpowering the nervous system, but instead allowing it to do most of the work itself. This encourages and teaches the body to become self-corrective and more self-reliant in the future. It is like a parent showing a child how to tie his or her shoes, but then stepping back and letting the child practice and work with tying the laces. By using light force then stepping back to let your body work, the Network Chiropractor is letting the greatest, wisest Doctor, the Doctor within you, do the corrective work. After my second visit, my breathing had changed, my body is correcting itself, I'm more aware of my body, and I feel the changes in my spine. I highly recommend Columbia River Wellness practice in Bingen. Thank you, Dr. Ian Chambers for the care you provide. Your expertise is needed in the community. We're lucky to have you here. Thank you, Jody and Serena, for the welcoming and relaxing environment. read more

Great practice very skilled and kind attentive care. The care is so gentle and amazingly effective.

I was a patient of Ian's in Santa Cruz for 5 years until he left. I went through all the levels and then continued weekly tune ups for 2 or 3 years. I purchased 6 months at a time when that was an option. I love Network Chiro in general and Ian's work in particular. When I started in 2011 I read the intake and realized how much trauma, toxicity and stress I had experienced over the course of life. I thought to myself if Network could lift the residue of 49 years of of my system I'd be way better off. Done. Over the next 2 or 3 years I got a taste for how good life could be. I made, and continue to make, other changes in support of myself that have lead me to a very clean and healthy lifestyle. Network with Ian was one of my first lifestyle upgrade action steps and a good one. I miss Ian. He has a very particular approach that is a reflection of who he is as a person. We became MTB riding buddies so I know him better than most of his other clients. Ian is dedicated to his family and his integrity, loves nature and people, lives a healthy life and moved to the Hood River Area in support of those values. Maybe he sort of rubbed off on me in the Network sessions now that I think of it. Definitely worth checking out Network and Ian...hard to go wrong there. read more

I became familiar with Dr Ian Chambers about 15 years ago and knew he did excellent work. Imagine my delight when I found out he was moving to Hood River, a reasonable drive from Portland. He is talented, compassionate, whole hearted and devoted to his work. I recommend him to anyone in need of healing. He will meet you where you are and take you the next step. Dena D read more

I have been a patient for a year now. I was in SO much pain from a herniated disc in my lower back and now I feel like a new woman! My regular doctor was talking injections and possibly surgery next. I was having shooting pain down my legs, numbness in my toes and could barely get out of bed most mornings. I did not want injections or surgery so I decided to give alternative medicine a try and it worked! I am Soo much better :) I would recommend this place to anyone. Be patient, nothing happens over night. It takes time to reprogram your body. read more

I'm so thankful that a friend referred me to Dr. Ian Chambers! I was having low back pain and once I started treatments with Dr. Chambers, it began subsiding right away. In fact, during my first treatment, he sensed that I was having heartburn. I had been experiencing this for several months with no relief from closely watching what I ate or taking antacids. After a few gentle touches to my spine, my heartburn was gone! While looking at myself in a mirror, it was evident that my shoulders were uneven. Dr. Chambers also noticed that my my spine wasn't in alignment, my hips were tipped to one side and rotated, one leg was shorter than the other and I carried my head too far forward. Not anymore! I now get out of bed without pain, go about my day with improved posture, have better balance and increased energy. I've referred others to Dr. Chambers and although their issues are different from mine, they're experiencing the same amazing results. No review is complete without mentioning the amazing front office staff. Jody and Ale are consistently friendly, professional and keep the office running smoothly and on time. The Chambers Family Chiropractic office is conveniently located, clean, comfortable and welcoming. One of my goals in life is to age gracefully. I'm now able to do this with ease in a body that is well aligned. I'm also more focused, glide through my day, and have noticed improvement in my overall health. The decision to start treatments with Dr. Ian Chambers has been one of the best decisions of my life! read more

Dr. Ian is so gentle and caring. My spine has had quite a few sports injuries and he carefully uses his soft Chiropractic approach to help restore my spine back to wellness. If you are looking for help, and you've been curious about Chiropractic care that doesn't 'hurt', he's for you. read more

Dr. Ian Chambers is the best of the best! I highly recommend his gentle care and expertise. When I first started seeing him I had a lot of resistance in taking care of my body. With all the change and growth I've received, now I can't wait to get on the table and release all that my body's holding. I feel more freedom, ease and energy than ever before. I am eternally grateful for Dr. Ian's mastery of his work! read more