Kristy L. Cadava, D.C.

Chiropractic (DC) | Imperial Beach, South Bay

(619) 423-3217

1676 Palm Ave San Diego, CA 92154

drcadava@gmail.com

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(619) 423-8619

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Our South Bay chiropractic clinic is completely bilingual in Spanish and offers a full range of chiropractic care including comprehensive examinations, adjustments/manipulations, physiotherapy, rehabilitative exercises, school physicals and x-rays. We treat a large variety of musculoskeletal conditions such as neck & back pain, headaches, sciatica, shoulder, knee, wrist and ankle pain. Dr. Cadava is a highly skilled worker’s compensation and auto accident specialist. Treatment is provided for a wide range of conditions stemming from work injuries, auto accidents and sports injuries. Additionally, we treat children and anyone seeking to improve their overall health. We accept walk-in patients and are a provider on most insurance plans. Attorney and medical referrals are available. Liens are accepted. Some of the chiropractic techniques Dr. Cadava utilizes include:

  • Diversified/Gonstead – standard manual manipulation
  • Activator – gentle instrument adjusting
  • Drop Table – non-twisting/non-rotational adjusting
  • Flexion/Distraction – for disc conditions

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Cadava did her undergraduate studies at the University of California at San Diego, as a biology major, before receiving her doctorate degree in chiropractic at Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in San Jose, California in 1993. Dr. Cadava has completed extensive postgraduate work in Spinal Trauma, Disorders of the Spine, Whiplash and Rehabilitation, amongst other subjects. Dr. Cadava has been certified as a Qualified Medical Evaluator by the State of California since 2000 and holds a license as a Radiography X-ray Supervisor and Operator by the State of California since 1994.

She is fluent in Spanish and has maintained a successful practice in South Bay San Diego for 18 years. She is an active member of the California Chiropractic Association, San Diego Chiropractic Network and California Worker’s Compensation Professionals.

Dr. Cadava is well respected in the medical community and enjoys a mutual exchange of patient referrals with many medical physicians. She has many years of experience of deposition and expert witness testimony in trials.

She thoroughly assesses each patient and creates a treatment plan tailored to each individual. Her patient management approach is centered on identifying the problems causing the individual symptoms, considering the whole picture, involving the general health and particular needs of each patient. 18 years ago she set out to create a healthcare practice that would be different from others, would be community-based and would manifest her expertise and skill set in alignment with the highest standard of care and her patients’ expectations.

Specialty: Chiropractic (DC)

Language(s): English, Spanish

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