Meet Dr. Austin McMillin
Board Eligible Functional Rehabilitation (DACRB)
Certified Primary Spine Provider
Board Eligible Functional Rehabilitation (DACRB)
Certified Primary Spine Provider
- Chiropractic Physician
- Certified Primary Spine Provider
- Injury & Rehab Specialist
- Past North American Spine Society Contributor
- ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center Clinic Director
- Professionally Recognized & Awarded for Clinical Excellence
“My personal dedication is to do our best for every person we see, with insightful recommendations and great care. Our team is on the same mission. We get there by truly understanding your problem, making insightful personalized recommendations. listening to your preferences, and helping you to a pathway of fast relief, feeling great, and living well.
I have spend thousands of hours in advanced training to gain the expertise to give our patients the very best. That also provides you with top-tier diagnostic skills, targeted treatment options customized for you, and research-informed care. We also help keep care affordable with no unnecessary procedure or long-term care plans. “
Experienced Chiropractic & Spine Care in Tacoma, WA
CLINICAL EXPERTISE & INSIGHT
At Proactive Spine Care, Dr. McMillin delivers and supervises experienced, personalized chiropractic and conservative care to patients in Tacoma, Fircrest, University Place, Lakewood, and surrounding communities. No drugs. No surgery. With over 35 years of clinical experience, and thousands of hours in specialized training, Dr. McMillin focuses on helping patients relieve pain, restore mobility and function, and gain long-term spinal health without being tied to unnecessary long-term care.
PERSONALIZED CARE
Our practice is built on a key core principle: effective care starts with understanding the individual and underlying problem, not just the immediate superficial symptoms. That’s why we work to really know what matters for you. The better we understanding your condition, the better we can find the right solutions for you. That also helps get you to the right care options, including necessary diagnostic testing or more aggressive care coordinated through our network of highly-regarded referral specialists in the Tacoma area.
CALL US TODAY
If you are looking for help for new pain or injury, call us today. We focus on fast relief. Or, if you need help for a chronic or recurrent problem, or when past care has failed or offered limited success – even when surgical or injection care results have not been 100%, we can usually help. We bring the training and expertise to find ways to help make things better.
At Proactive Spine Care, Dr. McMillin delivers and supervises experienced, personalized chiropractic and conservative care to patients in Tacoma, Fircrest, University Place, Lakewood, and surrounding communities. No drugs. No surgery. With over 35 years of clinical experience, and thousands of hours in specialized training, Dr. McMillin focuses on helping patients relieve pain, restore mobility and function, and gain long-term spinal health without being tied to unnecessary long-term care.
CALL US TODAY
If you are looking for help for new pain or injury, call us today. We focus on fast relief. Or, if you need help for a chronic or recurrent problem, or when past care has failed or offered limited success – even when surgical or injection care results have not been 100%, we can usually help. We bring the training and expertise to find ways to help make things better.
Top-Rated Tacoma Chiropractor with Leading-Edge Education, Experience & Advanced Training:
Dr. McMillin has over 40 years of professional education and training, and takes high-quality care seriously. What that means for you is better assessments, better care options, and a commitment to help you get to the meaningful care you are looking for. That also means avoiding unnecessary testing, procedures, and unnecessary long-term care.
Trusted Tacoma Chiropractor Consultant & Advisor:
Dr. McMillin’s clinical experience and insight are regularly requested for multidisciplinary professional continuing education, and for health care policy development and reform, and inside the court room as a case reviewer and accepted expert witness. That same level of expertise comes to daily patient care. That means he stays current on the research, and uses that to stay current in best practices for patent care. His diverse and cross-professional training background also means he helps you identify and coordinate when other care pathways might be better suited to a better outcome.
Professionally Acknowledged & Awarded Tacoma Chiropractor
Dr. McMillin’s work and professional contributions have been recognized both locally, and on the national level. He has been recognized and awarded for his clinical work, professional contributions, legislative and policy work, and volunteer work. As a chiropractor near you in Tacoma, WA, his work outside of patient care helps directly improve both access to good care for people needing it in our community.
Personalized & Skilled Evidence-Based Chiropractic Care
Dr. McMillin delivers comprehensive chiropractic and spine care using proven, evidence-based best practices for back pain relief, neck pain relief, headache relief, injury care, whiplash care, pregnancy back care, joint care, and more – all without drugs or surgery – including:
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Skilled, comfortable spinal and joint adjustments (both manual & instrument-assisted)
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Manual therapy and physical medicine techniques (ART, Graston, PNF & neuromuscular, McKenzie, etc.)
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Functional rehabilitation and movement-based care (CentriForce, functional therapies, conditioning, etc.)
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Treatment plans tailored to each patient’s condition and goals
- Therapeutic massage
- Coordinated care (acupuncture, medical management, and speciality care such as orthopedics)
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, care is customized to get you what you need, and support meaningful results and improved function, not just temporary relief.
Understanding the Importance of Family-Style Caring
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Dr. McMillin is reminded every day about what the most important things really are, seeing first hand the health, happiness and vibrance within his own family, which brings the element of support, love, and honesty. Dr. McMillin is especially grateful for the support and love of his wife, Brittany, as a selfless spirit of compassion, and deep caring for everything family, which she also brings to our extended patient family. His children provide a motivation to demonstrate commitment to thoughtful and responsible choices, inspired work, helpful contribution, and an active and balanced life. They are the constant reminder of what is truly important.
