Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP, FICC, CSCS

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree from Willamette University
• Doctorate from Western States Chiropractic College
• Licensed Massage Therapist 1983-1995
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by NSCA
• Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP), (the highest level of sports designation
• Certified in Kinesio Taping (CKTP)
• Graston Technique Certified M1-3
• Certified Exercise Specialist (CES) by NASM
• Performance Exercise Specialist (PES) by NASM
• Registered Trigenics Practitioner (RTP)

Professional Associations:

• US Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society
• Federation Internationale de Chiropractic Sportive (FICS)
• ACA Sports Council
• International College of Chiropractic
• Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER)
• American Chiropractic Association
• Chiropractic Association of Oregon.

Professional Achievement:

• Americas Top Chiropractors
• 1994-95 and 2004 Sports Chiropractor of the Year for American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports and Physical Fitness
• 1997 Native American Entrepreneur of the Year
• 2000 ACA Sports Council Achievement Award
• 2001 F.I.C.C. (Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors) by the International College of Chiropractic
• 2008-2010 President of the ACA Sports Council

Experience with Excellence

Event Physician:

• Winter Olympics – Salt Lake
• US Track & Field Olympic Trials
• U.S Track & Field Championships
• NCAA National Championships
• U.S. Taekwando Championships
• World Veteran’s Games
• Nike World Masters Games
• Womens Pro-Beach Volleyball
• Dew Action Sports Tour
• Gorge Games

Team Physician:

• US Sprint Canoe/Kayak Team World Championships
• US Olympic Team Beijing 2008
• US Pan American Games Team 2007
• PGA Tour
• Champions PGA Tour
• Portland Prowlers Indoor Pro Football
• Forest Dragons Arena Football
• Coors Light Cycling Team.

Past Medical Director:

• US Triathlon Nation Championships
• US Figure Skating Championships
• Adidas Oregon Track Classic
• Columbia Gorge Marathon
• Portland Marathon, assistant
• US Soccer Festival
• X-Dog Events

Dr. Forcum has taught postdoctoral programs and lectures internationally on sports injuries, soft tissue treatment, rehabilitation and biomechanics. He is an instructor for Graston Technique, FAKTR-PM and the NASM CES and PES programs. Dr. Forcum has authored Chapters in medical text on Injuires to the Leg, Ankle and Foot.

Personal Philosophy

Dr. Forcum approaches the treatment of injuries through osseous and soft tissue manipulation, massage, physiotherapy, corrective exercises, and biomechanical orthotics.

Office Hours:

Monday 7:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am – 1:00pm
Thursday 2:00pm – 8:00pm

The initial visit, including history, examination and consultation, will take approximately one hour.