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My cycling team did a series of 10-15 strength training classes with Jes Dahl at Evolution during our off-season and we loved them so much that we signed up for two more series of them. Jes is a total pro - she had fresh new circuits and exercises planned for us every week that were tailored to our sport, she explained and demonstrated every exercise, and was very attentive to everyone's form and technique to make sure we were doing them correctly and safely. It was *incredible* to me what a difference this training made in my riding. Great gym, great staff, great results.
I come here regularly for their chiropractic care. They do a great job! Not only do they do the care in making the adjustments to fix the problem, they also tech how to do certain movements to help prevent the problem.
My wife and i have also used their massage care. The masseuse did a great job and also gave us tips on how to prevent tension from developing in the first place.
Husband visits this place for PT. He's had excellent results and the space is great. Looks like solid classes offered too.
The practitioners here are solid. I have worked with 6 of them and only had great experiences. I am an athlete and coach. The elevation room is also a great resource.
Altitude room was insane! Super helpful staff
I've only had one visit so far with Dr. Farra. He already identified something others had not regarding a possible significant contributor to recurring back spasms. I'm going to do what he says for a while and see how it goes. I'm a very active person so I love the philosophy of this clinic/gym so far!
I've only had one visit so far with Dr. Farra. He already identified something others had not regarding a possible significant contributor to recurring back spasms. I'm going to do what he says for a while and see how it goes. I'm a very active person so I love the philosophy of this clinic/gym so far!
I have been going to Evolution for close to two years now. I rarely write reviews, but I cannot say enough good things about this place. It truly has everything. Dr. Farra is extremely knowledgeable and has literally 'fixed' me after years of hard training and three pregnancies. He doesn't just fix the injury or ailment - he looks deeper into the root cause and helps eliminate it for good. The massage therapists are top notch and have become a big part of my recovery program. I've had some of the best massages of my life at Evolution. The trainers are thoughtful and effective. Daniel is an excellent coach and works closely with Dr. Farra on any issues or injuries I may have to make sure he's specifically addressing those in my program. If you are thinking about joining evolution or considering one of the many talented practitioners or trainers, please do. You will not be disappointed.
I have been going to Evolution for close to two years now. I rarely write reviews, but I cannot say enough good things about this place. It truly has everything. Dr. Farra is extremely knowledgeable and has literally 'fixed' me after years of hard training and three pregnancies. He doesn't just fix the injury or ailment - he looks deeper into the root cause and helps eliminate it for good. The massage therapists are top notch and have become a big part of my recovery program. I've had some of the best massages of my life at Evolution. The trainers are thoughtful and effective. Daniel is an excellent coach and works closely with Dr. Farra on any issues or injuries I may have to make sure he's specifically addressing those in my program. If you are thinking about joining evolution or considering one of the many talented practitioners or trainers, please do. You will not be disappointed.
Never been a gym guy, but Evolution is so much more welcoming and laid back than any other gym I've tried. I race in Bend twice a year, so I'm all about the altitude room. It has noticeably helped me in my racing. These guys rock.
I've been seeing Brad off/on for years. Honestly, it's the only reason that I'm able to move and train/compete most days. Brad is brilliant for anybody who is fighting off injury and/or looking to build strength to prevent future. His understanding of the physiology and appreciation for anyone with an athlete mindset towards recovery and health is rewarding. Evolution's full offering of physio services- chiro, massage, acupuncture, and the gym w/altitude room make this the best place in Portland for anybody wanting to keep pushing themselves.
I've been seeing Brad off/on for years. Honestly, it's the only reason that I'm able to move and train/compete most days. Brad is brilliant for anybody who is fighting off injury and/or looking to build strength to prevent future. His understanding of the physiology and appreciation for anyone with an athlete mindset towards recovery and health is rewarding. Evolution's full offering of physio services- chiro, massage, acupuncture, and the gym w/altitude room make this the best place in Portland for anybody wanting to keep pushing themselves.
Are you an athlete, especially an older one? Maybe you're not an athlete, and you've got pain and malfunction in your body. Or perhaps you want to improve your performance and in particular the relationship between Mind and Body. Brad Fara is your man.
I started playing competitive sports in 4th grade and kept playing all the way through college. It's been decades of running, biking, judo, karate, weight lifting. I still pound away at 78 years old. Plenty of injuries. Seen an army of health professionals. I can tell you that Brad Fara is the BEST you'll find. Here's why.
He's one of the smartest guys in town. His listening and analytical skills are superb. He's a dedicated athlete himself. Navy Rescue Swimmer, relentless mountain climber. We're talking sports injury and body recovery from somebody who gets it because he's done it. He's not just a one-trick healer. He deploys a variety of technologies and is very careful to match the right technology to your issues and needs. Like I said: one smart guy.
Brad's Evolution Health Care is a unique environment. Indeed, a BODY UNIVERSITY, with a gym, trainers, acupuncturists, and chiropractic. You not only can heal your body or improve performance there, you can gain a deeper understanding of who you are.
Are you an athlete, especially an older one? Maybe you're not an athlete, and you've got pain and malfunction in your body. Or perhaps you want to improve your performance and in particular the relationship between Mind and Body. Brad Fara is your man.
I started playing competitive sports in 4th grade and kept playing all the way through college. It's been decades of running, biking, judo, karate, weight lifting. I still pound away at 78 years old. Plenty of injuries. Seen an army of health professionals. I can tell you that Brad Fara is the BEST you'll find. Here's why.
He's one of the smartest guys in town. His listening and analytical skills are superb. He's a dedicated athlete himself. Navy Rescue Swimmer, relentless mountain climber. We're talking sports injury and body recovery from somebody who gets it because he's done it. He's not just a one-trick healer. He deploys a variety of technologies and is very careful to match the right technology to your issues and needs. Like I said: one smart guy.
Brad's Evolution Health Care is a unique environment. Indeed, a BODY UNIVERSITY, with a gym, trainers, acupuncturists, and chiropractic. You not only can heal your body or improve performance there, you can gain a deeper understanding of who you are.
There is a lot to love about Evolution, and probably what I love the most is the seamless integration between their healthcare and fitness facilities. It is a very cool business model, and just plain makes sense. All the providers I have worked with there are smart, caring people, accomplished athletes themselves, and they really listen. I love that they work so closely with each other, too. When I was dealing with a chronic hamstring issue earlier this year, I had my own little team from both sides of the business, all working together to identify and work to correct the root cause of the issue. Sometimes it takes a village, and when the village is all working collaboratively, it is an amazing experience.
I have worked with lots of people at Evolution and they have all been good. In particular, Brad Farra is an awesome chiropractor: he is attentive, generous and very skilled, and uses lots of different techniques and therapies to get healing on track. Jeremy Currie is an exceptionally good trainer. He is focused, tailors workouts really effectively and he is stickler for proper technique. And Julia Khvasechko is the best massage therapist I have ever gotten to work with, and wow, what a truly amazing person. Everyone at Evolution is just plain cool and they clearly love what they do.
p.s. Then there's the altitude room!!
Dr. Shena Vander Ploeg is an inquisitive sort who is looking for a good answer, that is the kind of doctor I want personally. Our crazy culture had made me shy away from a certain life-giving remedy and this doctor took us back to the very practical box of good basic care that should exist in the medical profession regardless of politics. She thereby steered me in what turned out to be the right direction--for me. The entire experience with Evolution Healthcare & Fitness was extremely professional and positive. As a result of the care I received here it has had a really good impact on my overall well-being not to mention direct symptoms.
I'm working with Brian getting ready for an obstacle course run. Brian is a fantastic trainer who knows how to tailor a workout for your needs. He knows how to coax the effort out and make sure you are doing everything correctly and safely. As a bonus he makes it fun!
I've been taking Brian's Olympic Lifting class every week for about 5 months now and absolutely love it! I went from a beginner with weightlifting to feeling confident doing the lifts on my own, adding on weights, hitting new PRs, and gaining so much insight into the lifts! Brian is a phenomenal instructor - he not only has the knowledge and experience to back him up, but he's observant and insightful when it comes to figuring out what I need to work on specifically. Plus, it's fun, challenging, and an awesome space to workout it. I recommend Evolution to people regularly!
Evolution is a great place to train! I started working with Brian Krupke at Evolution a few months ago and have been loving it. Brian has done a great job crating workouts that I can do but push me, and constantly making sure I stick to the proper form. The gym has everything you could need! Would highly recommend.
I'll give this review chronologically. i started with a physical therapist who misdiagnosed me and gave me exercises that made my pain worse.
the worst of it was the chiropractor i then sought treatment from who told me my pain would be cured in three sessions. 12 sessions later, i became dependent on the 5 hours of relief i would get from the adjustments which graduated from weekly to twice a week sessions and included various suggestions including sleeping in a way that was totally unnatural to me with a belt tightly around my hips. i am actually furious at the negligent chiropractor which I believe actually did more damage. the chiropractor also gradually began showing up later and later for our appointments, at one point getting me 15 minutes into a 30 minute appt which i told her was unacceptable given that it was my lunch break. that was the final straw, i didn't return to her.
i sought acupuncture from my ND who suggested I try another physical therapist. Since this place is close to my house, and offers integrated care, i decided to return to a new provider and luckily Sanatan had an opening. i began to see him after about 9 months of progressively worsening SI joint pain (treated by 4 other providers, 4 other methods) that caused me pain in my sleep which severely affected my mood and overall wellness. i was depressed and hopeless, my sleep was awful, and i was considering surgery. I had stopped doing yoga and running and was miserable because of it, but had to because i didn't know if it was making the pain worse. I think Sanatan and I began working together in October. By February I was pain free. Over the course of those months, his steady, consistent care was simple but effective. He started with VERY basic exercises and built on them as we went along. I slowly got better, very slowly and sometimes there were steps backwards. But he was faithful to building the muscles and doing the repair the right way and trusting the knowledge the body was giving us even when i was in pain. Outside of his expertise and knowledge, Sanatan spoke to the mental aspects of being out of my physical fitness routine and when the treatment made modest gains or i had pain after periods of progress, he instilled hope. and THAT was the real curative element. he was confident in the knowledge that he builds his practice on and attuned to the mental aspects that made every difference in the treatment. there were times i expected he would say, yes, just go for surgery and he NEVER gave up hope that i could have a full recovery. and i have.
if this review was just his care, it would be 5+ stars. it's too bad those other providers couldn't offer the same care. but if you're in pain, and Sanatan has openings, i cannot recommend him highly enough.
I've been working with Dr. Sanatan Golden at Evolution for several months now, initially working to treat, and now prevent, some chronic injuries I experienced while running. I'm not a professional athlete, and I'm not even a particularly fast runner. I don't have an athletic background either - I just like running, and I started running later in life - in my early 30s. Before coming to Dr. Golden, I was starting to become convinced that the groin and knee injuries I kept experiencing were just a fact of my running life. He showed me that I was very, very wrong about that. I now run pain-free, pretty much as often as I want. I'm faster, stronger, and more confident every time I step out for a run.
I'm sure you can go to a lot of PTs and get that kind of success, but Sanatan isn't just a physical therapist - though he's a damn good one - he's a teacher. He is extremely good at explaining to you what is going awry in your body and how what he teaches you will fix it. I leave every session knowing more about my body than when I walked in. I really can't recommend him highly enough, even if you're just a casual athlete like me who loves a sport and can't figure out how to do it without getting hurt. He can teach you.
Evolution is an excellent establishment for anyone trying to improve their training, fitness, and overall wellness. They have a friendly and knowledgeable staff on both the fitness and healthcare sections of the facility. The gym and altitude room are extremely clean and well maintained.
The personal trainers offer great individual and small group sessions geared towards a myriad of fitness levels. Strong emphasis on proper form and specific strengthening exercises ensures you're getting the most out of each session.
I'm most passionate about endurance trail running. Training in the altitude room shows tremendous benefits for running races at sea level and in the mountains. I used the altitude room regularly while training for a race in the Swiss Alps last year. My performance in the beautiful Alps was significantly enhanced from this training. I'm still utilizing the altitude room to continuously improve endurance performance.
Awesome to meet others that care about their health and enjoy working towards similar goals. Thank you to all the staff at Evolution!
Evolution fitness is an athletes paradise! This is a world class facility filled with extremely a professional staff. As an ultra trail runner, I really enjoy the challenge of the altitude room, especially when turned up to an altitude of 16k ft. Also, the chiropractic staff have been a instrumental in making sure that my body is fine-tuned for all of the abuse it will endure. Thank you Evolution for creating such an awesome environment for endurance athletes!
I started at Evolution lifting with Jeremy Currie following an injury to help strengthen as I recovered. Not only did Jeremy help me recover from my injury but he also has helped me become stronger and a better runner. I have never trained with someone who has so much knowledge and understanding. Jeremy has helped me strengthen my weak spots, rather than what I have done in the past (which was strengthen my strong spots--unknowingly!). The gym has such a great vibe with everyone being extremely supportive. I love working with other people who have similar goals and push me to reach my potential. Plus, the gym is clean and welcoming.
What a great experience for training for altitude. I just summited Mt. Kilimanjaro with the help of the staff at Evolution. I was definitely more prepared for the climb and the altitude than my fellow climbers. The altitude room conditioned my body for the higher altitude and my guides and porters were impressed with my continued increased SPO2 levels while on the mountain. Thank you Evolution, I will be back in there to prepare for my next climb.
Great place to train for mountaineering. The staff is super helpful and very relaxed. Super customer friendly environment.
Evolution is an incredible facility. I've personally made more progress in 16 weeks with Jeremy Currie as my personal trainer than I've made in the last few years of exercising and working out on my own. It's really powerful what the right time and training investment has done for me as someone who doesn't consider himself to be an athlete. Physical health is an important focus for me, and my experience at Evolution has been so impactful with personal training, altitude training, and sports massage.
I used the altitude training room for a couple months and loved the experience. It was a little nerve wracking my first time, but once I got used to it, it was pretty great. It provided a fantastic workout to help me train for hiking the Salkantay trek in Peru. Next year I'm doing Kilimnajaro and I'll be back at Evolution to help train for that too. There's no gym like it anywhere in the Portland area. Great concept that provides a unique workout experience at reasonable prices.
Amazing altitude training! I just climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and didn't end up taking the Diamox I had on hand. I really didn't need it. Thank you Evolution. There is not a doubt in my mind that the Hypoxico room made the difference. Eric, Brad and the whole staff were so kind and helpful! This gym is one of the best kept secrets in Portland.
This clinic brings patient care, customer service, innovation in treatment, and cleanliness of the facility to an entire new level. I can only hope that others, working in the medical field, will follow their example. I have couple of my injuries treated at this place. Dr. Brad Farra, Dr. Adam Goulet and Dr. Montserrat Andres exceeded my expectations. Not only they were able to get me back on my feet quickly and efficiently but also improved my range of motion and core muscle strength. They work together, adjusting to patient schedule. Entire stuff in the facility is really kind and friendly no matter how busy they are at the moment. Ms. Seals who works the front desk is simply AMAZING - kind, humble, detail oriented, and gets things done before you even ask for it.
With the excellent Dr. Brad Farra for my chiropractor I've been guided back to health , but then I received a bucket-list worthy massage from John Knight which blew me away!
Amazing altitude training! I just climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and didn't end up taking the Diamox I had on hand. I really didn't need it. Thank you Evolution. There is not a doubt in my mind that the Hypoxico room made the difference. Eric, Brad and the whole staff were so kind and helpful! This gym is one of the best kept secrets in Portland.
