About North Hill Chiropractic and Our Mission

The philosophy of North Hill Chiropractic is to treat each patient an individual with respect and dignity. We listen to our patients and strive to help them achieve their goals. We schedule maximum 4 - 6 patient visits per hour allowing ample time for questions and answers as well as treatment. We believe a patient should never be treated like a number.

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Meet the team at North Hill Chiropractic

The team at North Hill Chiropractic are here to serve you and your family re-discover and maintain health and wellness. Our doctors utilize effective chiropractic and acupuncture methods and will take the time to help educate you on proper posture, body mechanics, and nutrition to live healthy and pain free.

Dr. Jon Rogers | Pamela Nordeen | Joan Shepard | Robert Call | Patty Stone | Val Crosby

Dr. Jon Rogers was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington graduating from Mt. Tahoma High school in 1978. He attended Tacoma Community College earning an AA degree and playing baseball for the Titans. His chiropractic education was at Life Chiropractic College West in San Lorenzo, California. Dr. Rogers graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1984 with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He successfully sat the Washington State Chiropractic board examination in 1985 and has maintained a full time practice since then. He lives in Edgewood with his wife and three children. Dr. Rogers enjoys sports activities, playing or watching, and above all spending time with his family. Between his kids’ sports and music events he occasionally finds time to squeeze in a round of golf.

It’s interesting how one arrives at a “specialty” in chiropractic. Dr. Rogers achieved certification as a Chiropractic Sports Physician in 1993 from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. Although he served two seasons as the Pierce Co Bengals team physician most of his athletic injury experience has been with high school athletes, children and weekend warriors. Interesting and fulfilling but not quite MLB/NBA/NFL! Oh well he still waits for “the call”. Meanwhile back in the real world, where specialties find you based on the cases that find your office, auto accident injuries, work related injuries disc problems, headaches and low back pain are what Dr. Rogers really specializes in. He uses many techniques from manual manipulation to traction to light force activator based on the patient’s problem and background. Some Chiropractic Techniques used at NHC include Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson, Activator, Cox, Leander Traction and SOT. Exercise is widely used ranging from home exercise advice to prescribed pool therapy to in house rehabilitation.

Dr. Rogers also gives advice from dietary to postural to ergonomics. Chiropractic in our opinion should not start and end only with the adjustment. Your wellness is a major concern at North Hill Chiropractic.

Pamela Nordeen LMP, attended Ashmead College in Washington and graduated with a massage degree in 2002. Since then, she has been successfully treating a diverse population, primarily in a chiropractic office setting. Unique to most massage therapists, she has had previous training and experience working in occupational therapy at a physical rehabilitation hospital. She provides a wide variety of massage techniques for restoration of muscle balance, alleviation of pain, and increased range of motion. Pam accepts most health insurance companies, labor and industry insurance, and automotive injury insurance. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, fishing, snowmobiling, and just being outdoors with her family and pets. Pamela's office is located within North Hill Chiropractic at 1625 Meridian East Edgewood, Washington. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call: 253-576-7314

Joan Shephard was born and raised in Puyallup, Washington graduating from Puyallup High School in 1980. She has two grown children, Zachary and Alex. She graduated from The Brenneke School of Massage in 1997 and has been with North Hill Chiropractic since 2001. Joan specializes in rehabilitation massage, therapeutic massage, sports and deep tissue massage. She accepts auto insurance, L&I insurance and most health insurance.  Please call 253-227-6450 for further information or to schedule an appointment.

Robert's first love is art and health. He graduated from Seattle Community College in 1983, earning an Associate of Arts Degree in Graphic Design. He continued his education at Bellevue Community College, earning an Associates of Arts Degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound in 1986. Robert worked as a Sonographer at NorthWest Hospital and Advanced Technology Laboratories for the next 10 years. His interest in natural medicine eventually led him to Bastyr University, one of the premier naturopathic schools in the United States.    Robert graduated from Bastyr University (Kenmore, WA) in 1997, earning a Master of Science in Acupuncture. He then went on to earn a Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine in 1998. He is nationally board-certified by the NCCAOM and has been in Practice in the Puget Sound area for the past 12 years. Robert believes in a science-based integrated approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine, diligently working in concert with patients and their healthcare providers to achieve maximum success in treatment goals. He also believes that educating patients and promoting their active participation is the best way to achieve lasting results. Robert's hobbies have been scuba diving, skiing and cycling. He loves to travel and has visited Europe, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia, the Caribbean and most of the United States. One of his dreams is to visit all 50 states.

In 2001 Patty decided to leave her non-traditional blue collar work, for something more fulfilling. She studied and became a certified Neuro-linguistic and Hypnosis Practitioner and found her way to Reiki and other energy based healing systems which eventually evolved into her own form of intuitive healing. Patty studied reflexology at Seattle Reflexology and Massage becoming a Certified Reflexologist in 2004, and American Board Certified in 2006. Wanting to take her bodywork skills and education to an even higher level, she became a licensed Esthetician in 2005 and in 2010 she graduated the Renton Technical College Massage Therapy program with honors. Patty has been doing Reflexology demos and doing substitute teaching for the RTC massage program since her graduation. Patty enjoys bringing healing sessions to her clients that encompass all these skills and more to help people relax, find balance and improvement with their chronic health and foot pain issues.

Val Crosby is the office manager at North Hill Chiropractic. Val has been with North Hill Chiropractic since 2005. Prior to joining North Hill Chiropractic she was a full time student. She graduated from Highline Community College and she is currently working on her BA in Nursing. She grew up in the Auburn area graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2003. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, reading, gardening, and spending time outdoors with her friends.