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The Bicycle Chiropractor
"Chiropractic for cyclists"
222 SE 8th Ave Portland, OR  97214 map/directions
Call: 503-236-0013
Appointments: Tue - Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Email: info@c1pdx.com

What is The Bicycle Chiropractor?

The Bicycle Chiropractor is a Chiropractic clinic in SE Portland, Oregon dedicated to keeping bicyclists optimally healthy and tuned up for riding their bikes. Our goal is to make Portland, OR the healthiest, safest and most accessible city in the world to bicycle in.

BTA NEWS:
Giving Back to BTA Members in 2011

The Bicycle Chiropractor is a proud business member, individual member and proud supporter of the BTA. Current BTA members may receive*** up to $10 off your initial visit. Call 503-236-0013 to schedule or for health insurance benefit questions.

***The not so fine print the lawyers want us to include: As we are contracted with different health insurance companies such as Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon and a few others (we are preferred participating providers for BC/BS) we may not be able to extend this offer to individuals wanting to self-bill their health insurance or have us bill their insurance depending on the insurance companies' contracts with us. Many health insurance companies require us to bill a set predetermined fee for services. In summary this offer may not be valid when we bill your health insurance, auto insurance or worker's compensation insurance as each has its own fee schedule. This offer may be canceled or changed at any time.

Christopher Pierce, DC is a doctor of Chiropractic who has practiced family Chiropractic care in the Portland metro and Beaverton, Oregon areas since 2001. Christopher loves riding his bike with his family and friends and had decided to make a career of guiding Portlanders toward healthier bicycling. He graduated from New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) in 2001. He performed his Chiropractic clinical internships in Seneca Falls, Syracuse and Buffalo, NY. He performed his externship in SE Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pierce currently serves on the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) rules committee. He has two additional degrees in physical education and also studied exercise physiology, athletic training, and coaching in college. Dr. Pierce is a distinguished fellow of Chiropractic BioPhysics (Clinical Biomechanics of Posture). Learn more about Dr. Pierce's work with Portland's Patient Physician Co-op http://www.ppcpdxcoop.org/.

Dr. Pierce has been a guest speaker with KBOO’s The Bike Show (listen), a guest lecturer with  the Democratic Party of Oregon’s health care caucus, a guest lecturer with OHSU’s neurology department, and has taught at both Chiropractic and medical universities abroad. He teaches other doctors Chiropractic adjusting and rehabilitation techniques at continuing education seminars throughout the world. The Bicycle Chiropractor is a proud business member of both the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Bicycle Business League.

What is The Bicycle Chiropractor’s mission?

"Our mission is to make Portland, Oregon the healthiest, safest and most accessible city on the planet to bicycle in." 
 
Volunteer Work
Dr. Pierce supports and volunteers his time with ThinkFirst of OHSU (link), Family Adventures in Safe Transportation (FAST) and A Matter of Balance - senior fall prevention programs (link). ThinkFirst - Oregon is part of a national non-profit organization working with teachers, educators and community groups to reduce the risk of brain and spinal cord injury through community education and outreach. FAST educates youth in kindergarten through fifth grade and their parents and guardians.  It is a workbook designed for children and their families to use together to learn about pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, and occupant protection. He is available to come speak about the health benefits of bicycling, bike safety, improving bike performance, or provide a mobile clinic for your bike race or event.
 
What sets us apart from the rest of the pack or peloton?
The Bicycle Chiropractor is the first Chiropractic clinic of its kind in Oregon and perhaps the world. We are dedicated to Portland bicyclists. We begin your exam and adjustments on your bike. We incorporate a hands on approach to determining a proper fit and ideal biomechanics on your bike. We also apply the postural corrective techniques of Chiropractic BioPhysics / Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP) to clients off their bikes. We have the ability to make biomechanical and structural improvements in the spine through postural exercises, postural Chiropractic adjustments and postural traction.

Our vision:
We asked you Portland, and you responded overwhelmingly in favor of the concept. "How would you feel about a SE Portland, Oregon Chiropractic clinic dedicated to all things bicycle culture?" A place that would not only help bike commuters, treat bicycle injuries and train individuals for bicycling events but create a family bicycle culture and focus on the wellness aspects of bicycling. We are educating individuals on proper bicycling ergonomics, safety, bike routes, commuting, protecting your bike and gear, racing, safely teaching your children to ride bikes, and how Chiropractic can keep you riding in peak performance like the pro's. We help organize bicycle rides and events all around Oregon.

Our mission:
Our mission is to make Portland, Oregon the healthiest, safest and most accessible city on the planet to bicycle in. We envision a city that is a pleasure to the senses to commute, study, work and play in, a city that you can ride your bike in like you were in a small town where people were considerate and aware of one another. We want a city where people aren't hesitant to ride their bikes because they are scared of the condition of the roads and attitudes of drivers. We a working for a healthier commute free from exhaust fumes and harmful gasses. Bicycling is a great way to stay healthy at any age. We want to help people of all ages feel like kids again by riding their bikes safely.
 
Philosophy on health care and fair exchange:
The Bicycle Chiropractor’s philosophy is that affordable health care should be available to everyone in Portland, Oregon. That is why we have done our part in eliminating the barriers to receiving Chiropractic health care. We have created simple pricing. Non-insurance billing fee: $75 adjustments. We use Oregon's Worker's Compensation fees for insurance billing.
 
What can you expect with a visit to The Bicycle Chiropractor?
The Bicycle Chiropractor clinic has room for 3 client's bicycles mounted on CycleOps and Ascent bicycle trainers facing a big screen LCD TV and stereo surround sound. We play Portland bicycle activity slide shows or professional bike races from the perspective of bicycle mounted cameras. You can race along with professional riders on the TV or leisurely pedal on your bike, what your usual riding style is. I am currently working on creating Portland bike rides on video to ride along to.

Can you really ride your bike in our office?
We invite our clients to take their bikes for a spin in our office on a Cyclops kinetic bike trainer. We evaluate your bicycling posture and body bio-mechanics on the bike while you are riding. We help to make postural and bio-mechanical and corrections while you ride. We take digital pictures of you on your bike from all sides to show you your bicycling posture and to help you visualize postural corrections. We can take digital video of your cycling performance for further bio-mechanical analysis. I will make minor adjustments to your bike set up if needed. For major bike adjustments I can recommend you to a qualified bike shop.

Can you really adjust someone while they are on their bike?
I use Neuromechanical Innovations Impulse and Impulse iQ Chiropractic adjusting instruments and manual Chiropractic adjusting techniques while you are still on your bike. The Impulse iQ uses an internal computerized microprocessor, accelerometer and pressure plate to detect abnormal spinal stiffness and make corrections accordingly. (Impulse research) After your ride you bike and we have improved your cycling posture & bio-mechanics we will finish your adjustments on the Chiropractic table.
 
Why do we begin your exam and adjustments on your bike?
Often, aches and pains are only brought out while you are riding your bike, and are they are relieved with rest. This gives us a real time, real world scenario for evaluating and correcting bicycling related poor posture, faulty bio-mechanics, aches and pains. In the past, clients who biked would lie down on the Chiropractic table and say that they started to feel better immediately. This was because they were resting, not vertically aligned under gravity and not exercising. An exam while one is resting makes an accurate evaluation even more difficult because the client has to describe the discomfort from memory versus actualizing the discomfort.

What else besides bike riding analysis and Chiropractic adjustments does The Bicycle Chiropractor offer?
We have an all natural exercise physiotherapy suite for advanced bio-mechanics and postural training. Here we work with Neuromechanical Innovation’s Impulse iQ adjusting instrument, Medicordz power bands, balance boards, exercise balls, free weights, exercise bikes, a ProForm Activator V7 vibration technology platform and more to help maximize core strength, extremity strength, range of motion and balance. Dr. Pierce has created sport specific exercise routines that are diverse and dynamic and in under 10 minutes will train you harder than most traditional 30 - 60 minute routines in the gym.
 
Can Dr. Pierce adjust other parts of my body besides my spine?
Dr. Pierce in addition to adjusting the spine adjusts the extremities including the arches of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, jaw and ribs. The carpal and metacarpal bones of the wrist can become subluxated from the jarring forces of the bike's handle bars transmitting the bumps of the road or trail into the rider's upper extremities. This can lead to numbness and tingling in the hands and tired muscles. The tarsal and metatarsal bones of the feet can become subluxated from the stresses of prolonged pedaling leading to numbness and tingling or pain in the feet and cramping. Chiropractic extremity adjustments are designed to help these specific types of joint subluxations.

Gold Sprints stationary roller racing - I want to extend a very special thank you to the staff at the Doug Fir especially Bryan, Jack Daniels, Team Beer and The Portland Mercury for making the Gold Sprints possible and so much fun.

Recently:
Once in a while I get a wild hair to start a new project. This time it hit me 3 times in 24 hours. It started with a 3 day search for a vintage bike on craigslist to refurbish and 24 hours later I had bought 3 vintage style cruisers. The first is a red Western Flyer with a little surface rust, some dents in the fenders, a bent pedal, a missing rear light and an extra Brooks saddle in need of recovering. The second bike is a 1915 Autocycle reproduction with a 49cc engine and a brass injector with leather wraps for a gas tank (150 mpg) when you get tired of pedaling. the Autocycle spent some time in the motorcycle museum in Alabama. It has a very aggressive cafe racer style setup and is "not Chiropractically friendly" but fun to ride never the less for short rides. The third bike is a metallic gold Columbia in need of 2 matching pedals, a good scrubbing, inflated tires and some touch up paint. Can you feel my excitement about these project bikes?

Rides:
Portland, Oregon Tweed Ride Virtue & Vice
This ride was such a great time that I really shouldn't say too much more. Here is the video of the beginning of the ride. Shortly before I snapped a pedal off my poor Western Flyer. I ran my bike back to my shop and grabbed the 1915 Autocycle for a replacement and a little extra flare. Coincidentally, I picked up a fine new tweed hat today at Saturday Market from The Hat People - hatpeople.com. I'll definitely be sporting this hat at the PDX Bike Show this next weekend. I hope to see you there.

This testimonial made my day!

Ride safely,
Christopher Pierce, DC
The Bicycle Chiropractor

222 SE 8th Ave Portland, OR 97214 map/directions

Phone: 503-236-0013 Email: info@c1pdx.com

For affordable X-rays or non-bicycle related injuries and Chiropractic care or for auto injuries please visit http://www.c1pdx.com/ 
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