Dr Thornburg received his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree (D.C.) from the University of Western States in 2012. He did this while concurrently working toward a Master’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science, also completed that year.

Rooted in the philosophy of Evidence Based Medicine, Dr. Thornburg practices the traditional hands on diversified method to “adjust” his patients. He also utilizes a highly effective and valuable system known as McKenzie Method or MDT, 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) known as the T tool.  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.

Dr. Thornburg is now available for booking appointments. Call 541-330-0334 to schedule an appointment, email info@hawthorncenter.com or visit our online request form.