ABOUT OUR TEAM
Meet the providers and staff of Stillwater Spine & Sports Center.
OUR CLINIC
LAB MONTANA
Lab Montana is an independent lab that rents space in our suite. They set their own hours, and Stillwater staff do not schedule or bill for their draws. Visit Lab Montana for current hours and scheduling.
DR. TYE LEDUC
Dr. Tye LeDuc, DC, DACBSP, CSCS is the owner and director of Stillwater Spine & Sports Center, Inc. He graduated from Northwestern Health Science University in 2001. Dr. LeDuc is the first Diplomate in Chiropractic Sports Medicine from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in the state of Montana. He is also the first chiropractor in Montana to provide IMPACT software for concussion screening. Dr. LeDuc is proud to be a part of a multi disciplinary team of physicians to help establish post concussion guidelines for the Save the Brain Concussion Project in Kalispell, Montana. Other certifications include NSCA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. Dr. LeDuc specializes in treating sports injuries and many forms of soft tissue treatments. He utilizes many different techniques including transverse friction massage, muscle and fascial release, as well as being trained in Graston and Trigger Point Dry Needling.
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Stillwater Spine & Sports Center is also happy to announce the introduction of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy to the Flathead Valley. Shockwave therapy is applied for chronic tendon and soft tissue pathology. There are several studies that document the efficacy of ESWT.
Dr. LeDuc understands the need for specific functional rehabilitation that includes soft tissue treatment, joint assessment and mobilization, and specific functional therapeutic exercise routines. This keeps both athletes and general patients healthy and performing at optimum levels.
Dr. LeDuc served for 18 years on the Flathead Valley Football Board and provides sideline injury support and care to these young athletes. Dr. LeDuc worked as a treating physician for seven years at professional football player Larry Fitzgerald's strength and conditioning camp. He assisted in diagnosing, treating and aiding post work out recovery for several NFL players at these camps.
Dr. LeDuc is part of the United States Olympic Committee Volunteer Physician Group. He has completed rotations at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs in 2011 and 2016, Chula Vista in 2012, and Lake Placid in 2019.
Dr. LeDuc currently lives in Bigfork, Montana and enjoys spending time with his wife Jessica and three children Sophia, Conor and Liam.
DR. TOM WARDEN
Dr. Tom Warden, DC has been an associate doctor at Stillwater Spine and Sports Center since graduating from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2008. He was born and raised in Butte, Montana where he did his undergraduate studies at Montana Tech. Following high school he spent four years in the United States Marine Corps. After serving in the Marine Corps he worked in the construction trades for 13 years. He has participated in community activities such as providing care for participants in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk for the Cure while in Minnesota and locally helped perform physicals for The Flathead Valley Little Guy Football.
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Dr. Warden was first interested in becoming a chiropractor when he was in middle school. He witnessed the improvement in the quality of his mother's life chiropractic care provided after she sustained a serious injury to her low back while working. Dr. Warden understands that each person is an individual and therefore needs to have the treatment plan tailored to their individual needs. He uses soft tissue techniques such as myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and transverse friction massage in combination with chiropractic adjusting to provide relief from both chronic and acute injuries. He will provide simple therapeutic exercises to assist in the healing process and to strengthen muscular deficiencies to help reduce the risk of future re-injury.
DR. JOHN OGDEN
Dr. John Ogden, DC has been an associate doctor at Stillwater Spine & Sports Center since graduating from Western States University in 2013. He attended Flathead High School and was a stand out athlete in multiple sports. Following high school, he played football at University of Montana where a career ending injury brought him into the chiropractic setting and inspired him to help others in the way he had been.
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He earned his Exercise Science degree at UM. Dr. Ogden approaches each patient as a unique problem and tailors his treatment plans specifically for that individual. In office, he uses chiropractic adjusting, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, myofascial release, transverse friction, and muscle facilitation techniques that aid in his patients' rehabilitation. Also, he gives his patients the self-help tools for outside the office, including: strengthening regimens, proprioceptive training, stretching exercises, and ergonomic training that will speed his patients' recoveries and prevent future re-injury.
Outside of work, Dr. Ogden enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and daughter, Nora. He is an avid outdoorsmen who spends most his leisure time hunting and fishing throughout Montana.
DR. LEVIN STRAND
Dr. Levin Strand, DC is from small town Herman, Minnesota. He grew up around the family farm and was a year round athlete throughout high school. He served in the United States Air Force while earning his undergraduate degree at the University of North Dakota. He then attended Northwestern Health Sciences University and obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic with an additional emphasis of Sports and Rehab. Dr. Strand first became interested in Chiropractic care after witnessing the impact it had on his mother's chronic migraines, his grandfather's chronic low back pain, and his own sport related injuries. Dr. Strand utilizes soft tissue techniques such as myofascial release, neuromuscular facilitation, transverse friction massage, and stretching exercises in addition to Chiropractic adjustments and joint mobilizations.
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When he's not at the clinic he spends his time with his beautiful wife Landry, riding his motorcycle, training MMA at Straight Blast Gym or trying to perfect his fly fishing cast.
DR. JONAS NYMAN
Dr. Jonas Nyman, DC, was born and raised in the Flathead Valley. He graduated from Flathead High School, where he competed in football, baseball, and wrestling. His passion for sports continued into college, where he played football at the University of Montana Western and earned his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Nyman attended Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic with an emphasis in sports and rehabilitation.
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Dr. Nyman's interest in chiropractic began through his own experiences as an athlete and patient. After sustaining and rehabilitating injuries of his own, he experienced firsthand the impact chiropractic care could have on recovery, mobility, and performance. Those experiences inspired him to pursue a career focused on helping others achieve their goals and return to the activities they enjoy. During his treatments, Dr. Nyman utilizes a variety of techniques tailored to each patient, including transverse friction, myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), diversified chiropractic techniques, and joint mobilizations. He also provides individualized stretches and exercises for patients to perform at home to support their recovery and rehabilitation.
Outside of the office, Dr. Nyman enjoys spending time hunting, fly fishing, or anything that brings him outdoors.
ASHLI SCALES
Office Manager
Ashli graduated from the University of Montana in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance and a minor in Spanish. She received her Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association in February 2009. She has been working at Stillwater Spine & Sports Center since receiving her Strength and Conditioning certification.
Outside of the office, Ashli enjoys spending time with her husband Trey, and their two daughters Sienna and Ava. Besides spending time with her family, Ashli loves to cross country ski.
KARLEE PARK
Born and raised in the Flathead Valley, Karlee graduated from Bigfork High School in 2016 before earning her Associate of Science degree in Mass Communications at Montana State University Billings. Missing the mountains and trees, she returned home, where she became a patient of Stillwater Spine & Sports Center in 2019, and eventually joined the team in 2021.
Outside of work, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, exploring new destinations on road trips, and expressing her creativity through photography, drawing and painting. She also cherishes spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephew.
BREANNA GOODMANSON
Breanna is one of the welcoming faces behind the front desk at Stillwater Spine & Sports Center. Raised in Eastern Washington, where she grew up showing livestock and participating in various 4H and FFA events, she brings a strong work ethic and community minded spirit to the practice every day. Breanna takes pride in keeping scheduling and check-ins seamless, while making every patient feel right at home.
Outside of the clinic, she loves spending quality time with her family, crocheting, quilting, baking treats for family and friends, and unwinding with a good book.
BARBARA SWIMLEY
Barbara moved to Montana with her family in 2006 and graduated from Columbia Falls High School. She attended DeVry University's online program and graduated with Honors in August 2022, having received her Certification in Medical Billing and Coding from the American Health and Information Management Association. She was nominated by the Dean at DeVry University to join the National Society of Leadership and Success and has been a member since April 2022.
In her free time, you can find her spending time with her husband and two children, enjoying Montana's great outdoors, or reading a book.
JESSICA LEDUC
Office Staff
Jessica was born and raised in Montana. She is a graduate of Flathead High School and Flathead Valley Community College. She has worked behind the scenes since the establishment of Stillwater Spine & Sports Center.
Outside of the clinic she can be found trying to keep up with she and Dr. LeDuc's three children, Sophia, Conor and Liam. As a family they enjoy all that the Flathead has to offer, including, boating on Flathead Lake, golfing, skiing, fishing and spending time with family and friends.