Dr. Phil Willard, DC, BCAO 

Doctor of Chiropractic | Board-Certified in Atlas Orthogonal Procedures
Owner, Hayden Island Chiropractic – Portland, Oregon
700 N Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR 97217

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Dr. Gregory P. Willard is a highly credentialed Doctor of Chiropractic with nearly a decade of specialized chiropractic practice and a strong focus on evidence-based spine management. He is Board Certified in Atlas Orthogonal Procedures and holds advanced training in interprofessional collaboration with spine surgeons, pain management physicians, and primary care providers. As owner of Hayden Island Chiropractic since 2017, Dr. Willard integrates cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, biomechanical assessment, and conservative care techniques to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients with complex spinal conditions.

 

Core Expertise

• Advanced Spine Management & Biomechanical Analysis

• Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Procedures

• Post-Surgical & Pre-Surgical Spine Care

• Interprofessional Collaboration with Medical Specialists

• Ligament Injury Diagnosis & Rehabilitation

• MRI & Advanced Imaging Interpretation

• Patient-Centered Care & Injury Prevention
   

Licensure

• Doctor of Chiropractic – Oregon (License #5849)

 

Select Certifications & Qualifications

• Board Certified – Atlas Orthogonal Procedures, Sherman College

• Trauma Team Qualified – Academy of Chiropractic

• Primary Spine Care Qualified – Academy of Chiropractic

• Advanced Technique Certification – Activator Methods

• Certification in Laser Therapy Operation and Application – Erchonia Corporation

• Certification in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Genitourinary – Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

• Certification in Minor Surgery & Proctology – Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners

 

Leadership & Continuing Education

Dr. Willard actively participates in national spine management conferences and grand rounds, presenting and training alongside leading experts in chiropractic, orthopedics, and neurology. His most recent education includes:

• Acute and Chronic Spinal Injury Differentiation – National Spine Management Group, 2025

• MRI Interpretation – ABCDE Approach – National Spine Management Group, 2024

• Multiple Spine Injury Case Management – National Spine Management Group, 2023

 

Post-Graduate Education & Professional Development

2025

• Acute & Chronic Spinal Injury Differentiation – Advanced imaging interpretation to distinguish traumatic vs. degenerative spinal injuries, with emphasis on Modic changes and causation analysis. National Spine Management Group – PACE, Feb 2025

2024

• MRI Interpretation – ABCDE Approach – Systematic review of cervical/lumbar MRI evaluation, including ligamentous structures and key imaging sequences. National Spine Management Group – PACE, Jul 2024

2023

• Multiple Spine Injury Case Management – Comprehensive review of ligamentous, disc, and cartilage injuries post-trauma, with referral guidelines and imaging protocols. National Spine Management Group – PACE

• Post C2–3 Fusion Management – Evidence-based approach to post-surgical upper cervical care, emphasizing biomechanics and interprofessional coordination.

• National Spine Management Conference – South – Covered spine management physician role, interprofessional communication with medical specialists, spinal biomechanics, ligament pathology, compliance/documentation, and chiropractic research trends.

 

2022

• National Spine Management West Conference – Extensive training in litigation preparation, biomechanics, advanced imaging, medical/legal collaboration, interprofessional referral, compliance, and updated chiropractic research.

• Grand Rounds – Advanced case-based education in spinal disorders including disc injuries, ligament injury, post-surgical care, facet syndrome, and biomechanical engineering of the spine.

2021

• National Spine Management Conferences (East & West) – Topics included cervical/lumbar clinical workflows, patient communication, corrective and pain management care, ligament injury diagnosis, and interprofessional reporting.

• Grand Rounds – Specialized training in whiplash, vertebral fractures, cervical/lumbar ligament laxity, pre- and post-surgical care, facet syndromes, and degenerative disc disease.

2017 – 2020

• Certifications in laser therapy, obstetrics/gynecology, minor surgery, and advanced adjusting techniques.

• Multiple continuing education courses in trauma team protocols, primary spine care, and advanced diagnostic imaging.