Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP, FICC, CSCS

Dr. Ted Forcum received a bachelor degree from Willamette University where he also served as an assistant athletic trainer. He achieved his doctorate from Western States Chiropractic College where he was President of the Sports Medicine Club. During that time, he became a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Dr. Forcum is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, the first chiropractor in the Pacific Northwest with this highest level of sports designation. 

Professional Association
 Dr Forcum is a member of the Federation Internationale de Chiropractic Sportive, ACA Council on Sports and Physical Fitness, United States Sports Chiropractic Federation, National Strength and Conditioning Association, International College of Chiropractic Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, Chiropractic Association of Oregon, Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce.

Professional Achievement
The American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports and Physical Fitness voted Dr. Forcum the 1994-95 & 2004 Sports Chiropractor of the Year. Dr. Forcum was also voted 1997 Native American Entrepreneur of the year. He was awarded a 2000 ACA Sports Council Achievement Award. In 2001 the International College of Chiropractic the honorary designation on F.I.C.C. (Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors) for his contribution to the profession and healthcare.

Experience with Excellence
Dr. Forcum has worked as an event physician for such events as the Winter Olympics, US Olympic Trials, U.S Track and Field Championships, NCAA National Championships, the U.S. Taekwando Championships, the World Veteran? Games, the Nike World Masters Games, US Soccer Festival, Women? Pro-Beach Volleyball, Gorge Games, and team physician for the Portland Prowlers Indoor Professional Football, Portland Forest Dragons Arena Football and the Coors Light Cycling Team. 

Dr. Forcum is the event coordinator for the USA Track and Field National Championships, and is the medical director for the Adidas Oregon Track Classic, Columbia Gorge Marathon,  2005 US Figure Skating Championships, and was the assistant medical director for 18 years for the Portland Marathon.

He has taught postdoctoral programs for Southern California Health Sciences University, Western States Chiropractic College, Logan Chiropractic College and Northwestern Health Sciences University. He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of sports injuries and the biomechanics. Dr. Forcum works as a staff chiropractor for the PGA Tour and Champions Tour in the PGA Fitness Trailer.

Personal Philosophy
Dr. Forcum approaches the treatment of injuries through osseous and soft tissue manipulation, massage, nutrition, and physiotherapy, stretching and corrective strengthening exercises. Biomechanical conditions may be corrected by footwear and foot 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.