Craft beer, coffee, hipster culture. These are all things Portland is known for. However, for University of Calgary alum Jason Fox, founder of Mission Chiro, the journey ends where it begins: back in Cowtown.
Following studies across both Calgary and Western States University in Portland Oregon - where he gained a Bachelors degree in Human Biology as well as his Doctorate of Chiropractic - Jason spent his twenties in the ‘eclectic and creative community’ of the City of Roses (yes, that is a nickname for Portland), an experience which he describes as ‘impactful and influential’. However, Jason remarks ‘Calgary was always home’.
“When I returned, I knew I had to find another community with similar ideas, values and inclusivity,” he begins.
This community was Fourth Street, where he fell into the world of healthcare ‘almost by accident’ via the physicians at Mission Medical Clinic. After expanding into his own space, Jason balanced ‘wearing a lot of different hats’ in building his business and nurturing his staff in their professional endeavours.
Two and a half decades later, Jason focuses primarily on Musculoskeletal injuries (both chronic and acute) and pain with a special interest in how posture influences these injuries. Alongside certifications Functional Movement Therapies - including Selective Functional Movement Assessment, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Functional Range, and Blood Flow Restriction training - Jason enjoys spending his spare time in the mountains attempting to recreate all the injuries he helped fix that week.
On the other hand, his relationship with Mission has managed to persevere throughout the years. “Becoming part of a community and getting to add something unique to Fourth Street and Mission for more than 25 years has been such a privilege,” says Jason, taking pleasure from meeting people he’d otherwise never connect with and helping them work through their injuries, one appointment at a time.
“There are a lot of memories for me in Mission. I've watched Fourth Street change - the streetscape, the businesses. There's a lot of nostalgia for me here (my wife and I even had our first date at Ducky's), but also a lot of excitement for what Fourth Street has to offer now. I see a lot of old familiar faces in the neighbourhood and lots of new ones as well,” Jason concludes.
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