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Aungst James DC PC With nearly 40 years in practice in the greater Portland Oregon area, Dr. James Aungst employs traditional and modern methods to provide chiropractic care for all ages. He provides effective care for injuries sustained in the car, at work, at home or at play, and for chronic and resistive cases requiring more involved procedures including clinical nutrition, detoxification and allergy clearing.

Dr. Aungst can also provide information about improving your diet and increasing the overall quality of your health.
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GRT (Gonzales Rehabilitation Technique) Applied Neurology for rehabilitation of muscle/nerve function. Ulan's Nutrition Response Testing to determine and correct nutritional/physiological needs. If you have had a recent injury or sudden onset of pain or discomfort, give us a call at (503) 546-5665 today.
We are here to relieve your complaints and help improve your function so you can get back to doing what you want to do. Health depends on the unobstructed flow of communications throughout all of the systems of the body. While the reduction of nerve interference through Chiropractic care, the elimination of nutritional deficiencies through proper diet and nutritional supplementation, the reduction of accumulated toxins and the relief of allergy symptoms may not resolve all of your health problems.
Bring all forms in with you on your first visit. If you have prior lab results, x-rays or other health records you would like Dr. Aungst to review, bring copies of these as well. All personal health information is held in the strictest confidence. Nutritional patients should bring the vitamins they are currently taking to their first appointment. Also provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of any providers already seen for this injury. Referrals are not required.
Injuries can result in minor misalignments of the bones of the spine. In Chiropractic, these displacements of the spinal bones (vertebrae) are called vertebral subluxations. When they are present, they can cause stress to your spinal cord and nervous system and malfunction can occur in related parts of the body.
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Leila Ortega
Jun 21, 2022
Love Westside Chiropractic. Wellness made simple with adjustments, massage, supplements. Support local in Multnomah Village
Ted Kleen
Jun 08, 2022
So far so good. I came to them with sciatic nerve pain. In the few weeks I've been going I've seen great improvement. Very friendly folks.
Magali Lopez
Apr 15, 2021
Dr. Aungst and Anna are really sweet, attentive and knowledgeable, what a wonderful team they make! I was in pieces when I started going, my whole body hurt so much I needed to go weekly. Now I go just once a month to get adjusted!
DeRosso Brothers
Nov 21, 2020
I'm a barber and have been going to a chiropractor off and on for years. Usually I walk in, they crack my back and send me on my way. No follow up, no techniques to prevent further injury. I've been having bad back pain from cutting hair for months and have been stretching, taking pain meds and basically dealing with it. Westside chiropractic is right next to my barber shop so I decided to give someone else a try.

They were able to get me in within an hour of calling. When I got there Anna greeted me, informed me of covid precautions, took my temperature and had me do a questionnaire for covid symptoms as well as basic health history. The pen was even disinfected and both her and the doctor were wearing masks. When I was taken into the back after being asked to wash my hands the doctor asked me many questions to find out what I really needed, did some strength tests and explained body mechanics.

He noticed weakness in one of my arms, stood me up against the wall and tried an adjustment. INSTANTLY I felt my back go into place and the spot Ive been dealing with was relieved. I was still too tight to finish the adjustment so he had me come in the next day to finish the job. That day they first put electrodes on my back to help loosen my back up.

He did the same technique to adjust my back and this time it completely fell into place. I left feeling 20 years younger with a list of strength exercises to do. Even if I have to go back, prices are very reasonable and I know their goal on to make sure I don't have to come back. Thank you for making me a believer in chiropractic care again!
Sara Williams
Jul 05, 2020
Well Dr. Aungst is now AKA the God of the westside. He has changed my life. I was in a car wreck and could barely walk when I first say him. He has gotten me all straightened out. Now he is curing me of my allergies. Can you believe he can make your allergy's go away? Well it's true. Oh and let's now forget about Anna. She is just as amazing as her husband.

I also had migraines and a constant headache after the wreck and with their magical ways I no longer have that issue. I'm thankful that I can call this amazing couple my friends. They truly care about me not just my injuries.
Susan Graham
Mar 26, 2020
Dr Aungst is someone who knows what he is doing, is a listener and problem solver. Anna, his office manager and technician, is knowledgeable, professional, friendly and exceptionally helpful. I've always felt confident that I was getting the best of care at this practice.
Debora-Jo Myers
Mar 14, 2020
Highly professional, prompt EXCELLENT care. I came into Westside Chiropractic in total agony and left with a beaming smile! I've been to many chiropractic centers and Dr. Aungst was by far the best I've seen! His office and waiting area is warm and comfortable, his staff is friendly and efficient! I highly recommend Westside Chiropractic!
Alan Angal
Feb 27, 2020
The best therapy you can get. I tore my bicep tendon and the Dr and Anna have me competitive again at age 38. I see them 3-4 times a month. They take my insurance and are able to accommodate last minute schedule changes. Great knowledge and very kind as well. I've been to several chiropractic drs In my life and Dr Aungst is head and shoulders better. If you're on the fence about chiropractic I say give them a try for a couple weeks. All you have to lose is your pain.
Tom Dahlin
Dec 03, 2019
Tom's wife here. Dr. Aungst has helped me and two of my kids with chronic back pain and back injuries. Another son had cat allergies, but can now be around cats due to Dr. Aungst's treatments. He is very personable and easy to talk with. Anna, his wife and assistant, is also very nice and easy to talk to. Highly recommend Westside Chiropractic.
Tal C.
Feb 26, 2019
Very professional and experienced Chiropractic care. I was suffering from neck and lower back pain. Dr. James Aungst took his time to evaluate me and provide the necessary adjustment. After a few visits, my pain and tightness released. I am grateful for the care I got and highly recommend everybody to get care here.
Kaarina K.
Jan 30, 2019
I've tried several different chiropractors over the last 15 years. I live about 30 minutes from Westside Chiropractic, but make the commute because Dr. Aungst is the only one who has consistently been able to help with my back, neck, and allergy issues. He is as good as they get in my opinion.
Benjamin Bly
Aug 20, 2018
I've been seeing Dr. Aungst for over a year consistently and he is a top notch Chiropractor. His experience shows and his wife Ana is amazing as well. They do full treatment and provide options to maximize recovery.
Liz Cole
Nov 15, 2017
Westside Chiropractic serviced my son and me after an auto accident. They were amazing! I had no idea the effects that would creep up even a week or so after the accident. They were attentive to our needs and were instrumental in our speedy recovery! Thank you so much!
Sean D.
May 17, 2017
I had lower and mid back pain and an extremely stiff neck I felt like popping all the time. Things were getting worse and worse and I knew this pain wasn't going to go away on it's own. After a few visits with Dr. Aungst I'm 100% pain free without all the troublesome neck issues from constant self adjusting in my youth. I honestly thought I would just have to get used to the reoccurring stiff joints, sharp neck and back pain, and limited motion. I'm thrilled that is not the case.

I wouldn't trust anyone else to do the work that Dr. Aungst does. I've seen other good chiropractors years ago but he's by far the best. I highly recommended him to anyone in need of chiropractic work done. You won't be disappointed.
Gaabriel B.
Apr 24, 2015
Dr Aungst was the first chiro I ever saw as a teen and then I moved out of town for decades and saw other chiros. I had been involved in a car accident as a teen and suffered a severe neck injury I wasn't even aware of until I hit my 40s. Other doctors, chiros and MDs, looked at it and said variously that there was nothing that could be done, that it would just get worse until I needed a permanent brace, it would shorten my life, maybe they could help, etc and I was pretty much always in pain.

I recently went back to see Dr Aungst and, in only a few visits, he's completely restored my range of movement and I'm no longer in pain. He's done what other doctors said was impossible. I frankly plan on seeing him to keep myself in top running order for the rest of my life or his, whichever is longer! I really can't recommend his services highly enough.
Jon M.
Feb 23, 2015
Note: This review is for chiropractic treatment only. I never saw James for nutritional help. I saw Dr. Aungst for several months. I was In really bad shape and he helped treat some of my symptoms. That being said he encourages return visits without ever really treating the problem. I kept returning with pains in the exact same spots and had the same exact adjustments done each time.

This is an improper treatment method. I had many return visits to James for the same problems. If this is you please see another specialist. You should only need to see someone for chiropractic care for the same problem three times. I went and saw another chiropractor and he instantly identified the source of my pains and after 2 visits I was pain free. Anna is absolutely wonderful.

She has a kind presence and demeanor that is hard to find in healthcare. She was really the reason I kept returning. James is a great man but he needs to learn to admit defeat when he cannot treat a problem. The sign of a great healthcare provider is when they will refer you to someone else when they are not getting results. NOT recommending you come back for the same adjustments every week. That is absurd. I spent a lot of time and money going to James, which was entirely unnecessary. If you need chiropractic treatment I recommend Garden Home.