The West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic (WBCC) is a community outreach clinic for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Our clinic has been providing care since 1987. Approximately 4500 no cost or low cost treatments are provided at the clinic each year. The value of the services provided to the community annually by the WBCC is over $100,000. The clinic is supported by University of Western States.

The clinic provides excellent, patient care to the community. It is established to offer health care to patients and to serve as a center for intern experiences for advanced students in the Doctor of Chiropractic program.The West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic is a member of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics, a group of twelve non-profit clinics, which serve the uninsured and underinsured in Multnomah County by delivering health care. Coalition Clinics provide over 100,000 health care visits to Multnomah County residents each year.

In addition to providing care at our clinic we provide on-site treatments at three residential alcohol and drug (A&D) treatment centers. The Collins Foundation awarded a grant to the WBCC to fund this project.

Our priority is helping people with acute disabling problems who are unable to work or continue their normal activities due to musculoskeletal pain.

What can patients expect? We see patients by appointment and we take walk in patients. People with an acute episode of disabling pain will usually be seen within 1-2 days. People with chronic or non-disabling problems are usually scheduled within 7 days.

Most patients receive spinal manipulation and exercise. We do not have massage therapists or electrotherapies such as ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation and motorized traction tables. We provide a limited number of treatments with a problem solving focus. Self-care is emphasized.