Our Purpose

Dr. Porter is a summa cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA; and, an honors graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. During his time at Cornell, he competed in both Lightweight Football and wrestling where he won several All-Ivy League titles and an NCAA Division 1 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Championship at 150 lbs. He is among an elite group of athletes inducted into the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame along with the Big Red’s Wrestling Hall of Distinguished Alumni. As a 1971 honors and Regents graduate of South Jefferson Central School, Adams, NY, Dr. Porter was a standout athlete competing in three sports; football, wrestling, and track. He is the first inductee into the South Jefferson Wrestling Hall of Fame and is a member of the NYS Section III Wrestling Hall of Fame. Dr. Porter served for 10 years as a member and president of the South Jefferson Central School Board of Education. He is an active member of the Alexandria Bay Masonic Lodge and a member of the Watertown Elks.

Dr. Porter was born and raised on his family’s Porterdale Farms on the southern outskirts of Jefferson County. He currently resides on Clear Lake at Redwood, NY with his wife Beth. Married since 1977, they have two children and six grandchildren.

A debilitating back injury actually led him to his career as a chiropractor. After the discovery and astonishing success of chiropractic when conventional medical approaches did not alleviate his back pain, he chose to make the profession his own. Dr. Porter is continuously seeking educational opportunities to learn advanced chiropractic techniques and researching the newest treatment methods available. His quest to bring the most up-to-date health care to his patients is a reflection of the dedication he brings to his profession.