Meet the Doctor

Dr. David Day is a licensed Chiropractor serving the Portland community.  We have been caring for patients for almost 30 years!  Each day brings new opportunities to help people heal and achieve optimal health.

Dr. Day uses a "whole person approach". This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, Dr. Day is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.  

Dr. Day has been serving Portland area residents since he opened his private practice in 1986.  

Professional qualifications:

Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, State of Oregon, 1986 to present

Western States Chiropractic College - Graduated with honors with Doctor of Chiropractic Degree (1982-1986).

Everett Community College - Graduated with honors, as the Outstanding graduate of the Sciences, A.S. Degree (1980-1982).

2000 Mertz Excellence Award

Adjunct Professor, Western States Chiropractic College, Preceptorship Program

Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Educational Manual for the Evidence - Based Chiropractic.

Post-graduate training:

Carrick Institute Functional Neurology Candidate (3 year program) 

Independent Impairment Chiropractic Consultants.

Clinical Radiological Studies of the Spine (Dr. Erhardt).

Whiplash: The Master's Program (Dr. Croft).

Chiropractic Neurology Diplomate Program: Texas Chiropractic College (Dr. McKechnie, Instructor - Completed 1 1/2 years of 3 year program).

In addition to these, Dr. Day has traveled throughout the United States in pursuit of the most current findings relating to advances made within chiropractic today.

Professional affiliations:

Member, Oregon Chiropractic Association.

Member, Worldwide Christian Chiropractic Association.

Community Involvement:

Lectures on safety to industry: Fabricland, RFD Publications, Colberts Nursing Home, Gateway Care Center, Pioneer Metals and others.

Community speaking engagements:

Rotary club, Midland Branch Library, First Presbyterian Singles Group, Hollywood Senior Center, NW Women's Show, City of Portland Brown Bag seminar series and other similar venues.

Classroom presentations:

Serendipity Academy, Western States Chiropractic College, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry,  

Church activities:

Dr. Day has been actively involved in his church, serving as worship leader and previously as deacon. Recently, he has been playing as much bluegrass as he can fit into his busy life, playing with "The Day Brothers", "Farley, Powell and Day" and other groups around the Portland area.  He now plays guitar, upright bass, octave mandolin and even baritone ukulele, and is now coordinating a monthly Gospel Jam (facebook.com/BlueDixieGospelJam) meeting at Clackamas Bible Church on the first Friday of each month during the school year at 7 pm.

Radio Programs:

KPDQ FM, KPDQ AM, and previously on KPAM. He advertises on 104.1 the Fish and KTRO as well.

Personal:

He has been married for 36 years to his wife Karen Day, who is a Certified Financial PlannerTM with Householder Group in Clackamas, Oregon (503/353-9700). They have 2 children, both of whom are now married, living and working in Minnesota following graduation from Bethel University.