ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Kim graduated the top of his class at the Chicago School of Medicine, and graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine Anesthesiology Program and Pain Management Fellowship. He is board certified in Anesthesiology with subspecialty certification in Pain Management.

He served as Clinical Instructor at the UCLA School of Medicine and as an attending physician at the California Pain Medicine Center at UCLA, specializing in research and treatment of RSD and non-surgical as well as minimally invasive surgical treatment of the spine. He has been specializing in Spinal implants and Minimally Invasive Laser Endoscopic Discectomy and served as guest lecturer for Medtronics and Boston Scientific neuromodulation system, and as instructor for Clarus Laser Disc Endoscopy.

Dr. Kim also works closely with physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and pain psychologists to provide comprehensive pain management care in addition to interventional pain treatments to diagnose and manage difficult chronic pain conditions. He performs a wide array of interventional procedures, including epidural injections, selective nerve root blocks, SI and facet joint injections, RF neuro-ablations, laser discectomy, trigger point injections, lysis of adhesions, peripheral and Spinal Cord stimulator implantations.

CAROL SPIEGELMAN, D.C., Q.M.E., I.M.E. / CHARLES P. SALANGER, D.C.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Massage therapy, physical therapy, modalities, nutritional supplements, and flexion/traction. We also offer nutritional counseling and weight management. There is an x-ray facility on site.

ABOUT THE DOCTORS AND STAFF

Dr. Spiegelman graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, Cum Laude in 1986. She received her diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 1985, her Disability Evaluator status in 1991, and was appointed a Qualified Medical Examiner in 1993. She is also an Independent Medical Examiner for the State of California, Health and Welfare Agency, EDD.

Professionally she is affiliated with the California Chiropractic Association and the San Diego County Chiropractic Association. She was selected to contract with Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and Scripps Health to provide chiropractic services to managed care and workers’ compensation patients in 1995. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of industrial, sports, and personal injuries. Dr. Spiegelman is also currently a specialty physician with the Sharp Medical Clinic providing treatment for work related injuries.

Dr. Charles Salanger graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in 1985. He received his diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 1985. He attended the University of Dayton and received a Bachelor Degree in biology from the State University of New York. Professionally, he is affiliated with the California Chiropractic Association, the San Diego County Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Association of California.

Dr. Salanger has a family chiropractic clinic in San Diego where he has been practicing for 15 years. He has completed postgraduate courses associated with auto injuries, sports injuries, work related injuries, and clinical nutrition. The clinic is staffed and equipped for the evaluation and treatment of injuries, nutritional evaluation and counseling, and the promotion of wellness and preventive health care.