Meet the Staff
Premier Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary clinic located in Soldotna, Alaska, led by sports chiropractor Brian Larson, DC, DACBSP®, and his experienced medical team. The practice’s philosophy is centered on two key goals: restoring the proper motion and position of bones and ligaments, and utilizing top-tier physical therapy to strengthen the muscles that hold everything in place. By applying innovative and integrative treatments, they help your body reach its full potential, allowing you to overcome injury and chronic pain effectively.
About Dr. Larson & Premier Sports Medicine
Dr. Brian Larson began practice in July 2003, completing an internship at Larson Chiropractic under his preceptor, Dr. Daniel Larson (uncle). His sports experience began hands-on working with Dr. Dan with Wasilla Highschool football team and a plethora of athletes and chiropractic patients around the Valley. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western States Chiropractic College (now the University of Western States) in September 2003. In December 2003 he began volunteering as the Palmer High School team physician to all sports, while working full-time treating patients and athletes in-clinic. In May 2004 Dr. Brian earned his Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician certificate through the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, and continued treating chiropractic patients and athletes of all ages and many different schools all over the State of Alaska over the next five years.
In August 2009, Dr. Brian and wife Cheryl, and family (one daughter and four sons) relocated to the Kenai Peninsula, opening Premier Chiropractic Clinic and began volunteering again in the high schools helping athletes of all sports, working as the Soldotna High School team physician and assisting programs at Kenai, Skyview, Cook Inlet Academy and even Nikiski and Homer as well as state-wide schools. In April 2015 Dr. Larson became a Chiropractic Sports Physician earning his Diplomate certification with the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, joining approximately three hundred active, elite physicians world-wide engaged in the specialty of non-surgical sports medicine in collegiate, professional and Olympic sports. This began the current 17-year run on the Peninsula as the on-field team doctor with Soldotna High football.
Premier Chiropractic became Premier Sports Medicine, a true multi-disciplinary practice focusing on treating non-surgical sports injuries and referring to top surgeons throughout Alaska and across the United States as the injury may require.
Perhaps the greatest benefit of being trained at the most elite level of non-surgical sports medicine has been the opportunity to participate with his own children through their sports careers in Wasilla and Soldotna. Two of Dr. Larson’s sons played football for Sohi, Gavin earning All-Conference and All-State honors at center. And the youngest son, Isaac has chosen to follow in his father’s footsteps and will be returning to Soldotna after graduation from the University of Western States as a Doctor of Chiropractic, in September 2026 to join the practice.
In addition to volunteer service with schools, Dr. Larson was voted by the Alaska Chiropractic Society as Chiropractor of the Year 2023-2024. He was also appointed by Governor Bill Walker in 2017 and reappointed in 2021 by Governor Mike Dunleavy to the Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners, serving 7 of the 8-year appointment as Chair. While serving as chairman of the Board of Examiners Dr. Larson had the opportunity to interact with chiropractic educators and regulators across the United States.
Board Certifications
American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians 2004
Memberships
Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Appointed as Chair)
Education
Western States Chiropractic College (now the University of Western States) Portland, Oregon
Ian Ques, DPT
Physical Therapy
Dr. Ian Ques is a Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer excited to help you achieve your goals and contribute to your overall wellness.
Whether you are recovering from injury and focused on rehabilitation, new to the gym, or seasoned and wanting to break through your most recent plateau, he can help you break down barriers and grow toward a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Ian Ques has been a Certified Personal Trainer since 2015, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy since 2022.
With thousands of hours of experience with athletes of every level, Dr. Ian Ques provides completely individualized programming and education for you to maximize your potential in a safe and comfortable manner.
Start reaching your goals today with Premier Sports Medicine!
Lenaya Braniff, LMT
Massage Therapist
Lenaya Braniff, LMT was born and raised in Alaska. She started in the medical field at age 16. Her journey began as an Office Assistant and Physical Therapy Technician, and she received her massage license in 2022.
Her specialties include Swedish, sports massage, cupping, hot stones, and scraping. Some favorite winter hobbies include skiing and snow machining with her family, and summer days are filled with fishing and hiking around Alaska with her faithful dachshunds by her side.
Cindy Strang, CMA, CA
Medical and Chiropractic Assistant
Cindy is Alaskan born and raised from Southeast Alaska – Ketchikan. She has been in the medical field for over 4 years now. Cindy is a Certified Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist, working towards her Chiropractic Assistant certification.
She has lived on the Peninsula for the last three years with her husband, her two dogs, and her cat. They are currently expecting. Her goal here at Premier Sports Medicine is to help our patients with their treatments and achieve their health goals.
Some of her hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, anything that involves off-grid living, agate hunting and creating reusable/sustainable art, and her favorite color is purple.
Martha Tufford
Receptionist
Martha was born and raised in Alaska and relocated from North Pole to Soldotna in the beginning of 2025. She began her role as a Chiropractic Assistant and later transitioned to the front desk, where she is happy to assist patients and answer any questions.
Martha brings prior experience from working as a receptionist in an insurance office. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing, gaming, and baking—especially during the winter months.
