Meet the Team

Meet The Encompass Chiropractic Team

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Kris Pollack, DC

As former professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks, Dr. Pollack is very familiar with back and joint pain. Searching for relief from his injuries he discovered chiropractic care. He quickly learned that chiropractic care was very effective and went beyond just treating aches and pains.

A native of Lake Oswego, Dr. Pollack graduated with Honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration. Awarded the Scholar Athlete Award of Honor from the David K. Marks foundation he continued his athletic career as a player with the Seattle Seahawks. While playing professionally he was required to undergo chiropractic care as a part of the training regime. The experience was life changing. He found pain relief and a feeling of overall well-being that helped him both on and off the field. He decided on a new career and immediately attended Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California once he retired from professional football.

Dr. Pollack's former experience with aches and pains as a daily part of life makes him a caring and compassionate healer. His desire to help those in pain motivates him to continually educate himself on the latest techniques and technology that not only benefits those in pain, but also those who understand chiropractic as a holistic care modality for prevention of back and neck pain, and as a health enhancer. His goal is to help you live pain free with an active lifestyle using an individualized protocol of proven therapies.

One of the first Chiropractic Doctors in the Northwest to use Decompression Therapy or Lightwave Therapy, he is in demand as a lecturer and speaker. For your free consultation with Dr. Pollack please call us at Encompass Chiropractic Health at 503-635-4656 and schedule a time to discuss your health enhancement needs.

Ryan Milley, MAcOM, LAc

Ryan J Milley received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Colby-Sawyer College and his Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) Degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Ryan is certified to practice acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, Tuina (Chinese massage), and teach Qi Gong (Chinese meditation). Soon after graduating Ryan traveled to China for advanced studies in Chinese herbal medicine at the International Training Center in Nanjing.

Ryan is an avid athlete as noted by his 10 years training in Sho Hei Ryu, (Okinawan karate) and 15 years teaching skiing and snowboarding. His love of sport and knowledge in the sports science field led him to provide care for sports enthusiasts with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

In addition to his clinical practice, Ryan has an associate position in the research department at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. He is involved with numerous projects, including bridging TCM and standard biomedical care within the field of sports medicine. With approximately 10 years of experience within the field of clinical research, he has been involved with numerous studies and previously worked at the esteemed Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. Ryan has co-authored journal articles as well as a recent book chapter, Controlled Clinical Trials in Acupuncture within the updated 2001 award-winning book Complementary Medicine in Clinical Practice: Integrative Practice in American Healthcare.

Stacey Degen, MAcOM, LAc and Yoga Instructor

Stacey received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis, MN. Stacey recently relocated to the Portland area and brings 15 years experience working as a nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist focusing in optimizing health, wellness and providing recreational opportunities for people with terminal illness, traumatic injuries and disabilities. Her experience organizing and facilitating rehabilitative sports programs for disabled veterans as well as adaptive sports clinics and visually impaired ski festivals fueled her determination to integrate her past experiences with the healing modalities of Traditional East Asian Medicine.

Stacey has particular experience in working with individuals with ADD, ADHD, ALS, autism, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, post-traumatic stress syndrome, insomnia, and acute post-surgical pain complications and sports injuries. Her acupuncture experience includes work at Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury, MN , an integrative medical hospital where she practiced closely with western medical doctors, nurses and physical therapists as part of a collaborative treatment team.

 Stacey complements her acupuncture practice with the continued study of various disciplines of yoga and meditation. She is a registered yoga teacher committed to educating and providing her community with health and wellness solutions to improve their quality of life, give hope to those living with chronic pain and illness and inspire all to live the best life possible.

Carol, Office Manager and Billing Specialist

Carol became a part of Encompass Chiropractic Health in July 2008 as the front desk receptionist. February 2009 she was promoted to Billing Specialist. She comes to us with a degree in Accounting and Medical billing. She has many years of working in customer service. With her love of numbers and people she decided to get her degree in Medical Billing. A native of Southern California, she moved to the Pacific Northwest with her husband and kids for the Coast Guard. After falling in love with the people and all Oregon has to offer, they decided to stay .

Bill Proppe, LMT

Recovery from a debilitating back injury, without surgery, motivated Bill’s path toward massage therapy. His recovery was accomplished through a combination of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga, and Resistance Training. The result is the active and vibrant lifestyle that Bill enjoys today. 

His goal is to provide focused, effective and compassionate therapeutic massage. Along with his extensive Deep Tissue/ Muscle Energy Technique training, Bill has an interest in complimentary therapies. This curiosity led him to take multiple trips to Thailand where he studied Thai Massage under some of the greatest master teachers available. He constantly strives to further his training, incorporating and utilizing techniques to relieve chronic pain and facilitate healing. 

Bill's experience as a member of a national championship team at the master’s level, and also an incarnation as a carpenter for 15 yrs., helped him understand the needs of high performance athletes, weekend warriors and clients with work place injuries. In addition, he has experience treating clients with symptoms resulting from MVA’s. Given his personal experience of learning how to get out of the “pain cycle", he knows each patient needs a personalized treatment plan that gives them the best opportunity for recovery.  It’s his firm belief that the multidisciplinary approach to healing and recovery is well suited to achieving this goal.

Bill commutes between practices in Lake Oswego and Manzanita, OR. where he enjoys, relaxing, surfing and exploring the Northern Oregon Coast. Other pursuits are Travel, Japanese Gardening and Design.

Erin Bay, LMT

Erin’s practice includes Pre and Post natal massage, compassionate touch, and MVA rehabilitation. She strives to create treatment plans tailored to meet each person’s needs with a multidisciplinary approach through Swedish and Eastern techniques including:  Myofascial release, deep tissue and reflexology. Erin also offers hot stone, relaxation and pregnancy massage. ” I strive to give my clients the comfort of knowing that I am trained and passionate and can walk with them through the transitions in their lives.”

Erin is drawn to volunteering within the community, and has provided comfort massage at Pacific Oncology and OHSU’s Infusion Clinic.  It is in these settings that she recognized the tremendous impact touch and presence has on people’s lives and has dedicated herself to a long term goal of pursuing an education in the field of massage for people living with cancer.  

Erin was naturally inclined to massage even as a small child. “I’ve always been a giver of touch. I spent hours at my mother’s pain riddled feet massaging her after long days at work. This is where I know I belong, serving others, relieving their pain and anxieties.”

Erin is currently completing the Pregnancy Practicum required for Certification in Maternity Massage and Chiropractic Assistant Certification to fill in when needed here at Encompass.  “I really love my work here at Encompass.  I am delighted to encounter and treat such grateful people and believe that it is a reflection of the high quality care and service they receive here.”

Erin has two children and thrives working with preschool age children as a Sunday school teacher.  In addition to furthering her discipline in massage, Erin loves playing with her kids and dog, camping, fishing and Frisbee.  

Tobi Page, MS RD

Tobi is passionate about good food and proper nutrition. To become an expert in nutrition she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition from California State University, Fresno. Tobi completed a dietetic internship with a small cohort in the highly competitive Mid-Willamette Valley Dietetic Internship program. There she helped patients with an array of diet-related diseases take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. She completed a Master’s degree from State University’s school of Education, which allows her to convey complex nutrition science in a way that is easy to understand.

After graduating with honors, Tobi immediately started working with at-risk youth in the Portland area teaching nutrition and physical activity with the Oregon State University Extension Service. She also works with Providence Medical teaching pediatric weight management classes for overweight and obese children and their families.

Tobi works diligently to stay caught up with the most current research in the world of nutrition science. Her lifestyle approach to improving wellness through diet is both realistic and motivating. Working with Tobi will lead you to improved eating patterns and optimal wellness.