“We want people to be Champions in their health and do it to the best of their ability.” Dr. Isaiah Crevier owns Champion Health Chiropractic at 430 5th St in Downtown Brookings. When asked what sets their practice apart, Crevier explained, “Good customer service, patient care, and bedside manner – communication is key. We make a healthy environment so patients feel welcome and have a safe place even during a stressful situations. We listen carefully.” The office offers neurology-based chiropractic care, but also detoxing, massage therapy, and nutrition counseling.
Dr. Isaiah Crevier grew up in Elkton but noted, “Brookings was our place to be.” He graduated from SDSU in 2013 with a degree in biology. “Cottonwood was my mojo. I was there sun-up to sun-down.” After SDSU, Crevier went to chiropractic school in Minnesota, followed by a residency in Waterloo, IA, before settling back in Brookings in 2016 with his growing family. “I enjoyed my time at SDSU, it’s what brought me back. The culture of Brookings is what I enjoyed. Small enough to see people you know but large enough to have things to do.”
After looking at clinic options around town, an opportunity in Downtown Brookings fell into Crevier’s lap. His office location opened in 2017, but has expanded to add massage rooms, saunas, a therapy area, storage, and a front desk area. They also have a private parking lot right outside their door, making visits easy for patients in pain or with limited mobility. “We could go anywhere but we choose Downtown. It’s fun and we enjoy the area. We like the walkability and energy.”
Crevier’s favorite part of small business is working with people. “I like taking care of them and seeing them grow over time. You get to see a huge change in people’s health and that’s fantastic.” He also enjoys the managerial and operating side of business, except the paperwork side of medical records. Fortunately, the clinic has seven employees to assist. Crevier would like to get better at working ON his business, not just IN his business, which is a struggle most owners can relate to. “There’s nothing I don’t like about it. I love working with the people.”