About Us

Dr. Kristine Dearborn

Dr. Dearborn graduated from Aloha High School, Portland Community College and Portland State before attending Palmer College of Chiropractic, Iowa for her chiropractic degree. She is passionate about this community, her family and healing. She has over 20 years of experience as a chiropractor and 5 years as an attending physician at the University of Western States, our local chiropractic college. While working there, she was an integral part of their outreach program, which was focused on breaking the cycle of opioid addiction. Dr. Dearborn earned a Masters of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at UWS.

Whether the proper treatment is physical mobilization/adjusting, correcting kinetic chain movement of various muscle groups, or exploring possible nutritional imbalance or blockages, Dr. Dearborn brings years of experience to the various areas of healing.

She is an active volunteer and enjoys exploring our wonderful state through gardening, hiking, and camping with her family. 

Dr. Michael Ahn

Dr. Michael Ahn grew up along the Oregon Coast in Lincoln City. He graduated from Oregon State University and the University of Western States receiving a doctorate in Chiropractic and a Masters in Sports Exercise Sciences. He has been in practice since 2016 and always has a strong desire to help people recuperate from injury and improve upon every aspect of their life.

Dr. Ahn believes that chiropractic is a lifestyle which leads to a healthier and more enjoyable life through proper rehabilitation, activity, nutrition and chiropractic.

While he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children as well as improving upon his own personal health by exercising at the gym or participating in local sports leagues.

Dr. Hunter Tadlock 

Dr. Hunter Tadlock was born and raised in southern Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. She completed her undergraduate education at Louisiana State University earning a BS in Biological Sciences. After moving to Portland, she attended University of Western States Chiropractic College. There, she earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine and a Master’s in Sports Medicine.

Since graduating from UWS, Dr. Tadlock has gained experience treating acute injuries, postural strains, chronic conditions, low back injuries, whiplash symptoms and TMJD utilizing a referral system with an Urgent Care setting. She enjoys using her manual adjusting skills alongside therapeutic exercise programs to help her patients heal their pain.

When Dr. Tadlock isn’t hanging around the office, she enjoys her pets, car camping with her partner, exercising, cooking and flipping furniture.