Starting your chiropractic program is easy. The first step is to download and fill out one of our patient intake forms. Click on one of the following links to begin the download:

   1. New Patient Intake Form - standard (PDF)
   2. New Patient Intake Form - for Auto Accident Injury (PDF)

The next step is to call our office at 503.467.4511 to schedule an initial consultation. In this meeting, you'll sit down with Dr. Pitcairn and discuss your current health complaints and pain issues. He'll ask how long you've had them and how they affect your everyday physical activities. You'll also go over some family health history and certain aspects of lifestyle that affect your well-being.

Following this conversation is a physical assessment of your spine. Dr. Pitcairn will examine your posture, check your range of motion for limitations, evaluate your spinal alignment, and run some orthopedic tests, which are exercises that bend the body in certain positions to check for pain response. This physical evaluation will help paint the picture of your overall spine health and allow us to develop a treatment plan.

At this point, x-rays may or may not be recommended. Our on-site x-ray facility makes the process convenient and painless. If x-rays are not taken, a first treatment may be given immediately following the physical assessment. If x-rays are taken, a follow-up visit is scheduled to review the findings in detail.

After the initial consultation, a follow-up appointment is scheduled to review the results of your exam and/or x-ray. This report will answer four fundamental questions about the structure of your chiropractic program:

      1. What are my primary health concerns?
      2. Can chiropractic help me?
      3. How long will it take?
      4. How much will it cost?

Treatments can begin immediately after the first visit, and may continue directly after your follow-up appointment. If you have further questions about how to get started, please call the office or email us.

We look forward to seeing you!