Downey Chiropractic Center

Dr. Downey knows his stuff and is a great doctor to work with. Not only very friendly and personable, but one can tell that he really wants you to get better! Also, I haven’t met another doctor who is as detailed as he is. I see him for adjustments once or twice a week and am also provided with exercises that he recommends for my issues.
The only reason why I am giving this place 4 stars and not 5 is because the office visits seem very quick in my opinion. I don’t know if this is normal, but I remember as a kid I would go with my mom to her chiropractor office and she seemed to be in there for at least 15 mins. I feel like i only spend half that time or less with Dr. Downey. Perhaps this is something that I don’t even need to worry about though… but it does make me wonder if I do receive the most thorough adjustment possible for my needs.

Love Dr. Downey! Myself and my kiddo were involved in a rear end car accident. Dr Downey was very thorough in explaining what is needed to get us both back into alignment. We yielded results after each visit. And, the repairs stuck! The tweak in my neck was progressively getting better and better with each visit. He was so great and playful with my son. My son looked forward to seeing Dr Downey every time.
Another thing I really appreciate about Dr Downey, is that he is able to fix my problem in such a short amount of time. With other practices, when it came to seeing a chiropractor for car accident related injuries, we would have to visit twice a week for about 6 months. That wasn’t the case with Dr Downey, I am 2 appointments away from being straightened up, a total of 6 visits. Let me not forget to mention this accident was significantly worse than the one I was previously in. Can’t say enough good things about Dr Downey! Definitely worth the drive from Seattle to see him.

Dr. Downey is an amazing chiropractor. I have been seeing chiropractors since I was 3 years old. 11 chiropractic doctors in total and Dr. Downey is light years ahead of all of them. He isn’t what I call a «dr. rack-​n-​crack». He analyzes your body as a whole, all of the muscle groups and treats you as a whole. Meaning, if your neck keeps going out he doesn’t just tell you to keep coming in each week. He gets to the root cause of your problem and helps you so you don’t need to see him anymore.
He helped me get through my pregnancy and helped my husband get over a back issue that had been bothering him through two other chiropractors. If his practice was an hour away I would still drive to see him. He is worth it.

What first impressed me about Dr. Downey was his truly consultative nature. I’d worked with chiropractors in the past & felt like there was a never-​ending «come back & we’ll get you on the path to complete wellness» — with no real explanation on milestones & associated steps to wellness. Dr. Downey turned my past chiropractor experiences upside down & truly changed my life. I went from dealing with sporadic joint pain that specialist doctors had shrugged off for 10+ years to having a chiropractor that swiftly identified the issue & implemented a solution that in practice has made the pain almost entirely disappear. I can now type, write, backpack, ski, & sit in an airplane for hours without grimace! To top it off — I’ve found Dr Downey’s office staff to be efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable about the black hole a.k.a. health insurance. I highly recommend Dr Downey and his team to my friends and family.

Dr. Downey is so wonderful. Very nice guy who wants you to get better. Go through the process and you will feel better.
Tip: Actually do the things he asks you to do. His suggestions really do help for the long-​term.

I been here for a couple months now. I had backs and shoulder pain. Dr Downey seems to know a lot about what he is doing and definitely improving my posture resulting in less pain. Will update back in a while on how it goes.

Dr. Downey has been a miracle worker on my back. For years I’ve had pain that nobody could manage. In 2 weeks he has helped me alleviate a majority of my pain, increase my movement, and teach me how to prevent further pain. His knowledge o the spine, muscles, nerves, and how they all interconnect is like nobody I’ve met previously.
If you have back and/​or neck pain, you should consider this clinic first.

He’s the best! He is very passionate about healing people but he stresses the importance of exercise and helping yourself toward a healthy spine and body. I’m a big fan of this because you can’t rely on any healthcare provider to fix you on their own. You have to be in charge of your own health and wellness, not leave it entirely up to your doctor, etc. He does his job well and very professionally and he teaches you how and why your body does what it does. Also, he isn’t greedy like a lot of chiropractors I’ve dealt with in the past. I went to a guy up in Marysville (closer to home for me) who wanted me to «commit» to seeing him for a year, and a total of 91 visits! My dad recommended that I get a 2^nd opinion so I went to see Dr. Downey. He told me he could fix my condition in 12 visists! Compare that to 91! So I gladly drive out to Bellevue to see him. I’m almost done with my visits, and I’m feeling much stronger and have almost no pain. I’m sure I’ll continue to see him for follow-​up visits after I’m done. I recommend him to everyone.

My husband and I both have gone to Dr. Downey and have found him to be fantastic. He is sensible and straightforward and really encourages patients to take responsibility for strengthening core muscles to help keep backs in alignment but in a nice way. He has a great sense of humor and really puts patients at ease.
I have had issues on and off with my back and so has my husband. Dr. Downey never fails to help put us back on track and gives us constructive suggestions to keep us there without becoming dependent on chiropractic to do so. He referred my husband to a physical therapist who has also been extremely professional and helpful to him.
I have been to other chiropractors over the years and I think Dr. Downey is the best I’ve seen.
A note on Unilocal.I don’t know why they do this but I have actually done a review of Dr. Downey before and they deleted it for whatever reason. It also makes no sense that they filter out anyone who gives a great review. Real people really do give really good reviews.

I have to say, I’ve always considered chiropractors to be on the «fringes» of medicine. (Evidently my insurance does too, to some extent — it’s one of the few benefits that’s limited, albeit still covered.)
Dr. Fomenoff impressed me. She took x-​rays, evaluated range of motion and the way I walked. She also involved me – she showed me the things she was looking at – side-​to-​side differences, things on the x-​ray that should line up and don’t, etc. She patiently explained how one thing being misalignedcaused certain muscles to work harder than needed, then tighten up, which pulls other things off. More systems theory than «all health begins with your spine,» which is something I’ve heard other chiropractors claim.
I was a little skeptical, but it has definitely helped. The office staff is friendly and cordial, and Dr. Fomenoff is both humorous and interested in care. I have occasionally noticed that things will get behind schedule, particularly if there’s a chatty patient — she doesn’t seem to know how to cut someone off. Allow a little more time for your appointment than is supposed to be needed.

I have been visiting Dr Downey for almost 5 years. About once every 4 to 6 months I have a problem with my back, and he is able to fix it every time. He has a wealth of experience with back pain, and is an excellent practioner of chiropractic care, in addition to having a deep knowledge of the theory.

before visiting this practice, i had chronic back pain (lower and mid-​back) for 18 months. during that period, i had seen my primary care physician and received months of physical therapy. the benefits were always temporary — back pain often returned after only a couple of days of each session.
earlier this year, i contacted downey chiropractic based on the other Unilocal review and scheduled an appointment with dr. lisa (fomenoff). she took xrays, conducted regular interviews about my condition and lifestyle, and began treating me. the results were gradual and steady — a trend that was reassuring. once i was loose enough, she referred me to a physical therapist (disciples of heller work) in the same building. after a four –month combination of chiropractic and heller work treatments, i was able to become independent with a routine of stretches and exercises that allowed me to manage my aches and pain and grow stronger every day.
it’s been about six months since my last visit and my posture is improved, back aligned, and quality of life restored. i do daily self-​maintenance based on the techniques i learned from dr. lisa. i am 99% comfortable and back to living an active life.

They are exceptional here. Dr Downey really is knowledgeable and each visit he asks questions, really listens, and takes a whole health approach. He will refer you to another doctor or therapist if he thinks you need it. As a whole, everyone in the office is great.

Dr. Downey is awesome, and works with a physical therapist (different business, not in his office) to rehabilitate you. I can’t recommend him enough.