Less pain. More Adventure.
If you struggle with pain lasting more than 6 months, whether it’s daily or comes & goes, despite trying multiple therapies, you’ve found the right place.
We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain that has failed to resolve with conservative care or surgery.
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Our schedule is very busy as we are currently booking out 2+ months for regular visits.
To avoid extensive delays you will likely be asked to schedule your consultation, exam, and treatment visits in advance.
If we determine you aren’t in the right place or you progress quickly, we can always cancel visits.
Less Pain. More Thrills.
How Can We Help?
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Neck & Back Pain
From headaches to foot pain, the spine can be the source for a myriad of conditions. We see patients every day with disc injuries, facet arthritis, and stenosis.
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Joint Pain
Pain in the extremities is the result of reduced motion and strength, leading to wear and tear on the joints and supportive soft tissues.
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Nerve Pain
Nerves commonly get stuck (entrapped) and irritated by adhesion, causing numbness, tingling, burning, or aching.
Less Pain. More Memories.
What Makes Us Different?
We take your problem very seriously. Our patients have failed conservative care or surgery, meaning something has been missed.
In our experience that ‘something’ is adhesion (scar tissue/fibrosis), which develops from trauma, overuse, and prolonged posture.
Adhesion is a build up of connective tissue, limiting the length and strength of muscles & tendons. It entraps (sticks) nerves to adjacent tissues, resulting in weakness/instability.
Limited motion and instability lead to joint damage, degeneration, and pain. Nerve entrapments can irritate nerves, causing burning, tingling, or numbness.
Despite the significant role of adhesion in chronic pain, it is rarely diagnosed accurately or treated effectively, which is why it’s our specialty. Adhesion isn’t treated with traditional therapies or surgery which may explain your pain. Our job is to find out.
Less Pain. More Fun.
Consultation
Our first step is discussing your pain in more detail in order to design an exam to understand & explain your pain.
Examination
Range of motion testing and expert palpation to determine your baseline and overall prognosis.
Treatment
Manual therapy, shockwave therapy, exercise & advice to restore healthy motion while decompressing damaged tissue.
Longevity
Progressively spaced out visits to maintain progress and slow degeneration. Frequency will depend on the diagnosis and load/lifestyle factors.
Our Process
Less Pain. More motion.
Dr. Adam Holen
Dr. Holen is a transplant from Wisconsin having moved to Colorado in 2015. He was a collegiate athlete at Winona State University before attending Palmer in Iowa and receiving his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. When adjustments no longer helped his back pain, he focused on soft tissue work & biomechanics. He is an avid reader and lover of the playground the Vail Valley offers with mountain biking, hiking, and skiing. Outside of the practice he enjoys spending time and staying active with his family & friends. Dr. Holen is one of only a handful of providers world-wide specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of adhesion. He continuously trains to improve his skillset for better patient outcomes because when it comes to chronic pain, it’s not just an intrusion, it’s about your quality of life. Something he takes very seriously.
