"Chiropractic care along with a healthy lifestyle and a regular exercise program are the keys to optimal health. Let me help you unlock your body's full potential and discover a balanced, healthy and active life!"
Dr. Amber Riggs (Dr. Amber) was born and raised in Alaska, graduating from West Anchorage High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 1997 from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Following completion of her undergraduate studies and a year of research work in the Molecular and Medical Genetics Department at Oregon Health Sciences University, Dr. Amber attended Western States Chiropractic College (now the University of Western States). Dr. Amber graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Doctorate of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree in December 2001.
Dr. Amber first opened Back In Motion Chiropractic (BIMC) in 2002 with the goal of creating a multi practitioner healing center, focusing on comprehensive and personalized patient care. She has strived to provide a comfortable and professional clinic, where each patient becomes an educated participant in their health care journey. Dr. Amber is now able to offer care ranging from acute pain relief to rehabilitative therapy with the help of her talented and knowledgeable staff (a.k.a. Team Back In Motion).
With the belief that the body has an amazing ability to heal itself and adapt when it is provided with the proper input and guidance, Dr. Amber enjoys treating patients of all ages. Her specialty is sports injury recovery and rehabilitation. Dr. Amber was a competitive high school and collegiate athlete, and continues to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. She has completed additional training in Active Release Technique®, Graston Technique® (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation), Kinesiology Taping, Craniosacral Therapy from the Upledger Institute, Class IV Laser Therapy, exercise rehabilitation, extremity adjusting, and myofascial therapy.
In her free time Dr. Amber loves experiencing the Alaskan outdoors with her family! She is also an avid volunteer with Challenge Alaska, a non-profit that provides sports and recreation for the physically and mentally disabled. Along with her husband Joe, AMAZING sons Ryker and Daxton, and the three pugs (Scotty, Seven of Nine and Jake Sisko) most every weekend includes an adventure!! Dr. Amber can be found on the Nordic ski trails around town, on the slopes at Alyeska Ski Resort, camping, fishing, biking, running…. look outside and you are bound to see the Riggs family having fun!
Dr. Amber first opened Back In Motion Chiropractic (BIMC) in 2002 with the goal of creating a multi practitioner healing center, focusing on comprehensive and personalized patient care. She has strived to provide a comfortable and professional clinic, where each patient becomes an educated participant in their health care journey. Dr. Amber is now able to offer care ranging from acute pain relief to rehabilitative therapy with the help of her talented and knowledgeable staff (a.k.a. Team Back In Motion).
With the belief that the body has an amazing ability to heal itself and adapt when it is provided with the proper input and guidance, Dr. Amber enjoys treating patients of all ages. Her specialty is sports injury recovery and rehabilitation. Dr. Amber was a competitive high school and collegiate athlete, and continues to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. She has completed additional training in Active Release Technique®, Graston Technique® (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation), Kinesiology Taping, Craniosacral Therapy from the Upledger Institute, Class IV Laser Therapy, exercise rehabilitation, extremity adjusting, and myofascial therapy.
In her free time Dr. Amber loves experiencing the Alaskan outdoors with her family! She is also an avid volunteer with Challenge Alaska, a non-profit that provides sports and recreation for the physically and mentally disabled. Along with her husband Joe, AMAZING sons Ryker and Daxton, and the three pugs (Scotty, Seven of Nine and Jake Sisko) most every weekend includes an adventure!! Dr. Amber can be found on the Nordic ski trails around town, on the slopes at Alyeska Ski Resort, camping, fishing, biking, running…. look outside and you are bound to see the Riggs family having fun!