At Oregon's Chiropractic First, llc we strive to provide the finest Chiropractic Biophysics/Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP) spinal corrective techniques in Oregon and perhaps the world.  We focus 100% on every patient who walks through our doors and truly listen to your needs. Exceeding our patients' expectations is our #1 goal.

The Goal of Chiropractic Care

         The goal of Chiropractic is to find and remove nerve interference caused by Vertebral Subluxation. Chiropractic adjustments improve posture, reduce muscle spasm, restore communication between your nervous system and your cells, improve the healing ability of your organs, and promote health and wellness.

Benefits of balanced posture and spinal alignment:

   Pain-Free Ranges of Motion

   Improved Flexibility

   Faster Healing

   Improved Focus

   Increased Strength and Stamina

   Improved Quality of Sleep
   Improved Balance

Types of care

Sports/Athletic Injuries

Chiropractic is more than a century old, and it is licensed throughout the United States and Canada and recognized in more than 60 countries worldwide. Doctors of Chiropractic receive training that is focused on the treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal (NMS) conditions through manual and physical procedures, such as manipulation/adjustments, massage, exercise, and nutrition. Most patients present to chiropractors with low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, and headaches. Numerous studies and expert panel reviews have supported the use of chiropractic and manipulation for these complaints.

Scoliosis Correction

We use a Berry Translation Table in conjunction with Mirror Image adjustments and Mirror Image exercises to naturally correct thoraco-lumbar scoliosis curves. This table is the most comfortable and one of the most effective tables used for scoliosis correction. Traction times typically last 10 to 15 minutes per session for maximal correction. Most of our patients will read a book or take a nap while tractioning. We have experienced significant corrections using this table.

Posture Correction and Disc Rehabilitation
         Our technique of expertise is Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP). CBP utilizes gentle Mirror Image postural adjustments personally tailored to each patient's needs. Adjustments may include use of the doctor's hands, an Omni Drop Table and sometimes a CBP Adjusting Instrument. CBP also uses Mirror Image postural exercises and traction designed to improve balance and symmetry throughout the whole body. The benefits of balanced posture include pain-free ranges of motion, improved balance, and increased strength and stamina.

        We have helped many patients with scoliosis to improve the alignment of their spines. Our doctors are Oregon state board licensed Chiropractic Physicians. Our doctors are licensed to perform physiotherapy. They are also certified fellows of Chiropractic Biophysics/Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP). See the clinical Chiropractic Biophysics research below for more information. www.idealspine.com

No drugs! No surgery! Just Results!

Posture Maintenance

Once you have corrected your posture, increased your range of motion and flexibility, improved your balance, increased your core strength and conquered all of the symptoms you were experiencing, you can maintain your optimal health through wellness adjustments and exercises.

Chiropractic maintenance care is an affordable way to keep your body in top shape and prevent future injuries and health concerns. Patients qualify for posture maintenance care when they have reached maximum improvements on their X-Rays and have achieved full range of motion. See the clinical Chiropractic Biophysics research below for more information.

Family Care/Wellness

We take pride in being able to provide care for your entire family. Many of our Oregon families have two or three generations of family members receiving corrective and wellness or supportive Chiropractic care from us. It is widely known that postural patterns run in the family, both good and bad. Often parents and grandparents will take one look at their X-Rays and say, "I need to get my children's spines checked, I hope their spines do not look like mine." They are thinking about what they would've done differently had they known about vertebral subluxation (spinal misalignments) and the degenerative effects of poor posture.

Common familial spinal variants include: Loss of cervical (neck) curve, forward head carriage, forward rounded shoulders, a hump at the base of the neck and top of the shoulders, migraines/headaches, inflexibility, disc degeneration in both the neck and low back, low back pain, slouching and scoliosis.

Pregnancy and Children

Before you become pregnant, our chiropractors can detect any imbalances in your spine and pelvis which would contribute to discomfort during pregnancy or neuromusculoskeletal problems after childbirth. Chiropractic adjustments are safe and gentle for pregnant women and their babies. They can be especially attractive to those mothers-to-be who are trying to avoid drugs and medications in treating their back pain.

Pregnancy can be tough on a mother's body and her daily routine to say the least. A mother-to-be experiences physiological changes at a rate second only to her developing child. The average 23-35 pounds that new mothers gain, combined with the loosening of ligaments puts new stresses on her body that can create aches and pains that last for months. Shifts in her spine can result from this change in physiology and often creates back pain. The weight of the child in the third trimester pressing down on the abdominal region can also create a host of neurological difficulties.

In the few months following labor and delivery, a mother's ligaments that loosened during pregnancy begin to tighten up again. Improper lifting or reaching while pregnant may have resulted in joint problems in the spine, pelvis, arms and legs. These health problems should now be addressed before the ligaments have tightened up, creating future joint problems.

The benefits of receiving Chiropractic care while pregnant are numerous. "First time moms averaged a 24% shorter labor." "Mothers who have already given birth, experienced a 39% reduction in the average labor length compared to controls" (Fallon, 1991). "Chiropractic adjustments during pregnancy can reduce the likelihood of experiencing back labor as well" (Diakow, 1991). Our Chiropractic doctors are certified in the Webster Techniques which assists in turning breeches. After childbirth, Chiropractic care can also help. We highly recommend the Andaluz Waterbirth Center in 3323 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR for expectant mothers. 503-242-2482

Seniors

The research shows that senior satisfaction with chiropractic care is very good. Especially in Oregon. Chiropractic, in general, offers safe and cost-effective procedures for many musculoskeletal problems which can interfere with one's quality of life. Our doctors can show you how to increase your strength, improve your range of motion and get rid of your aches and pains. "Elderly chiropractic users were less likely to have been hospitalized, less likely to have used a nursing home, more likely to report a better health status, more likely to exercise vigorously, and more likely to be mobile in the community. In addition, they were less likely to use prescription drugs." - Topics in Clinical Chiropractic, Coulter et al. (1996)

Physiotherapy techniques

Oregon's Chiropractic First, llc exclusively provides all-natural physiotherapy. Our physiotherapy suites are exercise and education based, not electric or chemical modality based. We teach you how to strengthen your body, improve your balance, posture and movements naturally. We help you to improve your flexibility. We also give our clients sport and activity specific training. Dr. Christopher Pierce has an extensive background in physiotherapy, exercise physiology, athletic training, and sport performance evaluation and training.

We have utilize newer diagnostic equipment such as a 425ma high-frequency X-Ray unit and Myo-Logic Diagnostics' MSM 7000 Software and Functional Outcome Assessment System.

Dr. Christopher Pierce