2026 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll: Health and Wellness

Best Acupuncture

• Winner: North Portland Wellness Center
• Second Place: Ikigai Wellness
• Finalist: Portland Wellness Care

Best Barbershop

• Winner: Rudy’s Barbershop
• Second Place: Heritage Barbershop
• Finalist: Cowlick Barbershop

Best Chiropractor

• Winner: North Portland Wellness Center
• Second Place: City Chiropractic
• Finalist: Move Better

Best Combat Sports Gym

• Winner: Femme Rising
• Second Place: McConnell’s Boxing Academy
• Finalist: Unicorn Jiu Jitsu

Best Dentist

• Winner: Bling Dental
• Second Place: Timber Dental
• Finalist: Laurelhurst Dentistry

Best Dietitian

• Winner: Beyond Eating Recovery
• Second Place: Jenny Ching
• Finalist: Jennifer Fritsche

Best Doctors’ Office

• Winner: Prism Health
• Second Place: Northwest Primary Care
• Finalist: Portland Wellness Care

Best Esthetician

• Winner: Dahlia Wax Collective
• Second Place: Magic Mirror PDX
• Finalist: The Portland Esthetician

Best Fitness Coach

• Winner: Justin Olson
• Second Place: Heather Gersh
• Finalist: Madison Godwin

Best Gym

• Winner: Lloyd Athletic Club
• Second Place: All Bodies Strong
• Finalist: Portland Integrative Fitness

Best Hair Removal

• Winner: Dahlia Wax Collective
• Second Place: Sugar Me
• Finalist: Urban Waxx

Best Hair Salon

• Winner: Chameleon Salon
• Second Place: Gilded Fox
• Finalist: Bombshell Transformations

Best Hairstylist

• Winner: Julaine Wood
• Second Place: Taylor Reed
• Finalist: Haircraft by Jo

Best Health Care Clinic

• Winner: PRISM Health
• Second Place: Portland Wellness Center
• Finalist: North Portland Wellness Center

Best Makeup Artist

• Winner: Crystal Addleman
• Second Place: Magix in the Makeup
• Finalist: Katie Williamson – @katiefx-pdx

Best Massage

• Winner: Common Ground Wellness Cooperative
• Second Place: Lavender Moon Wellness
• Finalist: Wild Moss Wellness

Best Medical Spa

• Winner: Skin by Lovely
• Second Place: Palace Aesthetics
• Finalist: Chrysalis Aesthetics

Best Nail Salon

• Winner: Finger Bang Nail Salon
• Second Place: Dahlia Wax Collective
• Finalist: Plumeria Nails & Spa

Best Natural or Alternative Medicine Clinic

• Winner: Common Ground Wellness Cooperative
• Second Place: Kwan Yin Healing Arts
• Finalist: North Portland Wellness Center

Best Pediatrician

• Winner: The Children’s Clinic
• Second Place: Sellwood Pediatrics
• Finalist: Broadway Medical Clinic

Best Physical Therapist

• Winner: Mark Hatfield – Bridgetown Physical Therapy
• Second Place: Dr. Rhiannon Clark – West Portland Physical Therapy
• Finalist: Dr. Emily Spaeth – Be Well Baby

Best Physical Therapy Clinic

• Winner: Bridgetown Physical Therapy
• Second Place: Whole Body Health Physical Therapy
• Finalist: Be Well Baby

Best Pilates Studio

• Winner: The Practice Space
• Second Place: Roll Ups Pilates
• Finalist: Rhythms PDX

Best Pole Fitness Studio

• Winner: Pole Portland at Lloyd Athletic
• Second Place: The AERO Space
• Finalist: fig tree studio

Best Sound Bath Experience

• Winner: Knot Springs
• Second Place: Diane Magnuson
• Finalist: Graham Slick

Best Spa

• Winner: CASCADA Thermal Springs + Spa
• Second Place: The Everett House
• Finalist: Common Ground Wellness Cooperative

Best Spin Studio

• Winner: Revel Indoor Cycling
• Second Place: BurnCycle
• Finalist: StarCycle Portland

Best Therapist

• Winner: Sprout Therapy PDX
• Second Place: Aurora Counseling
• Finalist: AC Caldwell – Grounded Grief

Best Yoga Studio

• Winner: The People’s Yoga
• Second Place: Firelight Yoga
• Finalist: The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center