Dr's Buchakjian and Portolese with over 23 years of combined experience

Dr. Tammy Portolese is a caring, highly motivated professional who has been serving the needs of the North Penn and surrounding community since 1997. As a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Life University in Marietta, Georgia, Dr. Portolese’s areas of advanced training include Motion Palpation and Extremity Adjusting. However, while attending this prestigious university, she also enjoyed teaching CPR and First Aid to doctors and her peers. In her current practice, Dr. Portolese enjoys working with patients of all ages, and her special interests focus upon adjusting children, families, and athletes. One day, she aspires to become a team doctor for an athletic organization.

Because Dr. Portolese is a dedicated life-long learner, she continues to practice the most advanced work in chiropractic today. The technique she utilizes is called Chiropractic Biophysics or CBP. This effective method works by correcting poor posture and restoring the natural curves in the spine in order to maintain optimal health. Dr. Portolese also uses Diversified, Extremity Adjusting, the Impulse instrument and kinesiotaping. Moreover, in order to meet the needs of all her patients, the doctor may also treat individuals with muscle therapies such as myofascial release and assisted stretching.

Dr. Portolese’s purpose as a chiropractor is to help as many families as possible in their quest for optimal health and well-being. As a way of ensuring this goal, Dr. Portolese works diligently with her patients and consistently remains current with the latest advances in the care of the nervous system. Because she believes in supporting as well as serving the community of her family clientele, this chiropractor remains actively involved in charity events throughout the year, including her annual Food and Toy Drives as well as participating in Relay for Life and The Laurel House fund raisers. In recent years, she founded Kids Health and Safety Day, which benefits the local D.A.R.E. and Bicycle Safety Program. As a community service, she also gives educational health workshops on various topics for schools, corporations, civic organizations, etc. Furthermore, in her constant quest to educate and reach the public, Dr. Portolese performs complimentary spinal screenings in several convenient locations throughout the local area.

Personally, Dr. Portolese has been married for 16 years to her loving husband, Joe, and they have two sons. When she is not in the office, Dr. Portolese enjoys gardening, running and spending time with her family, especially during outdoor activities or watching her children play lacrosse.

Education
•    Life University, Marietta, Georgia
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, 1997
Summa Cum Laude, Deans List, National
Honors Society, Pi Tau Delta, Chi Rho Honors Fraternity
•    Taught : CPR and First Aid
•    Certifications: Chiropractic Adjunctive Physiotherapy,
Motion Palpation Full Spine Analysis and Technique, Certified Member and Instructor of the Motion Palpation Club.
•    Awards: Radiological Proficiency Award, Clinical Proficiency Award, Chiropractic Clinical Sciences Achievement Honor.

• Webster Technique certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
  

Board Certification

•    National Boards, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4
•    Physiotherapy

Associations
•    Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association  

International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
•    Lansdale Business Alliance Member 

•    PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce Member

• Professional Woman's Business Network

Licenses
•    Pennsylvania State Board, July, 1997

Dr. Mike Buchakjian graduated from New York Chiropractic College 9 years ago with a  concentration of study in athletic performance and rehabilitation. His specialty is in family care, sports Chiropractic and fitness and nutrition. He had previously been working in one of the busiest wellness centers in the Philadelphia treating families and athletes. He also was teaching fitness training programs for his patients to help them reach their health goals.

Dr. Mike is one of the few Chiropractors in Montgomery County who is a level 3 practitioner in Graston Technique (Soft Tissue Manipulation). During his training he was selected to travel to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY to further his education.

Dr. Mike lives in Hatboro with his wife Tara, (who is also a Chiropractor) and their two children, Eva (4 years old) and Drew (14 months old).  Outside the office you will find Dr. Mike running, learning to play guitar, or working on his car.

With his skills, expertise and compassion to help and educate others, he brings top-notch care to our PFC family!