" Dr. Hirschi is very knowledgeable and explains everything that he's doing. He takes a whole-body approach and focuses on fixing the problem without pain medication. I've seen real improvement. "
Muscle Works Chiropractic in Highland, WA
Proudly serving the Highland community with professional, reliable service. A Whole Body Approach to Complex Problems
Chiropractor in Highland, WA
Highland is one of the small census-designated communities on the West Plains of Spokane County — roughly 3,400 people spread across a quiet residential pocket between Spokane, Airway Heights, and Fairchild. It’s the kind of neighborhood where most households have a long commute and an even longer to-do list. Some residents work on the base, some drive into downtown Spokane every day, and a meaningful share are retirees who’ve settled out here for the space and the quiet. What they share is a pattern Dr. Brent Hirschi sees every week: nagging back pain, recurring headaches, stiff necks, a hip or a knee that’s started to dictate which chores get done and which get skipped.
Dr. Hirschi has been in practice for more than 15 years. The Muscle Works clinic sits in Coeur d’Alene, and Highland residents make the drive because the clinic doesn’t run on the model they’re used to. There’s no five-minute adjustment, no tech doing the warmup, no shuffle between three treatment rooms. Every visit is 40 minutes one-on-one with the doctor, every time. For people who’ve already tried the quick-fix model and ended up right back where they started, that difference is the whole reason they call.
The Approach: Muscle-First, 40 Minutes, Gentle Activator
The work at Muscle Works follows a sequence that’s slightly out of step with most chiropractic offices. It starts with the muscles, not the joints. The reason is mechanical — when a joint locks up or drifts out of position, it’s almost always because a muscle that should be stabilizing it has shut off, and the muscles around it have tightened to make up the difference. Adjust the joint without restoring the muscle and the correction lasts a few days at most.
Dr. Hirschi spends the first portion of each visit working soft tissue. Finding the trigger points, releasing the bands of muscle that have tightened up, and re-firing the muscles that have gone quiet. Highland patients are usually surprised by how much pain comes off the table during this stage alone — before any adjustment is made.
Then the adjustment itself. Dr. Hirschi uses the Activator method — a handheld instrument that delivers a precise, low-force impulse to the joint. No twisting, no cracking, no popping. Patients who’ve avoided chiropractic for years because of the sound and the force usually relax inside the first few minutes. The correction is the same; the delivery is gentler and more specific.
Every patient leaves with two or three home exercises chosen for their specific case. Brief, repeatable, and built to keep the work holding between visits.
Conditions Highland Patients Bring In
Highland’s a residential community, so the case mix skews toward everyday wear-and-tear rather than acute injury. Lower back pain from yard work and from sitting in a long commute is at the top of the list. Tension headaches and migraines that trace back to neck tension show up almost as often. Shoulder impingement from sleeping wrong or from a weekend project that went longer than planned. Sciatica that flares up after a long drive. Hip and knee pain in the over-50 group, often related to gait compensation that started years earlier. Postpartum lower back in younger families. Plantar fasciitis. The occasional whiplash case from one of the Highway 2 fender-benders that come with West Plains driving. Most of these patterns respond well once the underlying muscle inhibition is identified and addressed.
Care for Veterans in Highland
Muscle Works is a VA Community Care provider, which makes a real difference for Highland’s veteran population — and there are plenty of them out here, given the proximity to Fairchild AFB. Veterans can use their VA chiropractic benefit at our clinic, and the paperwork is usually a single referral from VA Community Care that covers a course of visits rather than one referral per appointment. Once it’s on file, you book directly with us. Mention your VA status when you call and we’ll handle the intake.
The Drive from Highland
Highland to Coeur d’Alene is a straightforward run — east on Highway 2 or US-2 into Spokane, then I-90 east across the state line. Most Highland patients clock the drive at 40 to 50 minutes depending on time of day. The clinic is right off the freeway with easy parking, so you’re in the door within a couple of minutes of exiting.
Call (208) 660-2480 or book online. Highland patients typically get a same-week initial visit.
Our Services in Highland
Chiropractic Adjustments
Gentle, precise spinal adjustments using the Activator Method — no twisting, no cracking. Suitable for all ages from infants to seniors.
Muscle Therapy
The signature service at Muscle Works. We identify muscles that have shut down and systematically reactivate them — restoring your body's natural support system.
Biotensegrity
The biological architecture behind every treatment at Muscle Works. Your body isn't a stack of bones — it's a continuous tension network. Dr. Hirschi treats it that way.
Myofascial Release
Hands-on therapy that breaks up fascial adhesions and scar tissue to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve circulation throughout the body.
Acupressure
Traditional Chinese Medicine-based pressure point therapy — no needles. Relieves pain, reduces tension, and supports the body's natural healing response.
Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Non-invasive extracorporeal shockwave therapy for chronic pain, tendonitis, sports injuries, and calcifications. FDA-cleared and clinically proven.
VA Chiropractic Care
Dr. Hirschi is a VA-credentialed chiropractic provider. Veterans with a VA referral receive free chiropractic care — no copay, no out-of-pocket cost.
What Clients in Highland Say
" Dr. Hirschi is a talented chiropractor and also compassionate for his patients. I've been going for regular maintenance and injury recovery. His muscle-based approach has made a huge difference in my quality of life. "
" Dr Hirschi is so intuitive, professional and effective. His knowledge of the body and his application of science is incredible. He always zeros in on the cause and treats it. "
FAQ — Muscle Works Chiropractic in Highland
Common questions from Highland clients.
Most chiropractors focus on spinal adjustments. I focus on the muscles that hold your spine in place. Using Muscle Therapy, I test hundreds of muscles to find the ones that have shut down, then reactivate them so your body can hold its own alignment. That means longer-lasting results, fewer visits — and a full 40 minutes one-on-one every time, never a rushed appointment.
Your first visit is a full movement pattern and muscle function evaluation. I’ll test hundreds of muscles to find which ones have shut down and are driving your pain, then build you a personalized treatment plan from what I find. Plan on about 60 minutes — and on having my full attention the whole time.
No. I use the Activator Method — a gentle, instrument-assisted adjustment technique with no twisting, popping, or cracking. It’s comfortable for patients of every age, from infants to seniors. You may feel mild tenderness as dormant muscles wake back up, but that usually settles within a day.
Most patients feel significant improvement in 6–10 visits. My goal is to get you better and graduate you — not to keep you coming back indefinitely. After your initial plan, many patients choose occasional maintenance visits to stay ahead of trouble, but that’s always your choice.
Yes. I’m a VA-credentialed chiropractic provider. If you’re a veteran with a VA community care referral, your chiropractic care with me is fully covered — no copay, no deductible, no out-of-pocket cost. Contact our VA liaison, Kelly Young, to get started.
Ready to Get Started in Highland?
Contact Muscle Works Chiropractic today. We proudly serve Highland and surrounding areas.