Dr. James Thornburg

Alive Chiropractic & Rehabilitation

100 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR, 97058

Dr. Thornburg received his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Master’s in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Western States in 2012. Dr. Thornburg practices evidence based medicine including diversified chiropractic adjusting and McKenzie Method which can alleviate symptoms originating from disc injuries to teach and empower patients to maintain their own progress. He is also skilled in a variety of soft tissue treatments including the Graston Technique, where he is an innovator and inventor of a tool used to perform Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). He strongly believes that an emphasis on corrective exercise and strengthening the body to be paramount to the process of healing, and encourages all of his patients to adopt these habits. A native Oregonian, Dr. Thornburg loves spending time outdoors, paddle boarding, snowboarding, walking the river trail, listening to podcasts, reading and cooking. He is very laid back and personable, while also being able to maintain a high level of critical thinking, case management and care for his patients.