Wayne M. Whalen, D.C., Q.M.E., D.A.C.A.N.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Ours is a family practice and provides general chiropractic care for conditions such as back and neck pain, headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions. As a recognized authority in workers’ compensation, Dr. Whalen treats many injured workers, as well as automobile and other accident victims. We use a variety of gentle techniques as well as physiotherapy, and works with a variety of other providers.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Whalen graduated with a BS in Nursing from SDSU in 1978, and served as an ER and Life Flight helicopter nurse for 10 years before completing his DC degree at Palmer West Chiropractic College in 1986. Since then he has had extensive training in rehabilitation and is Board Certified in Chiropractic Neurology.

He has served his profession as president of the San Diego County Chiropractic Society and was president of the California Chiropractic Association for 1999-2000. He remains active on numerous state and national association boards, and is Past Chairman of CCGPP, the national chiropractic organization involved in translating research into evidence based care. Dr. Whalen is recognized as a chiropractic authority on workers’ compensation and writes and lectures extensively throughout the state. He is a state appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator, a Fellow of the Academy of Forensic and Industrial Chiropractic Consultants, a Fellow of the Internation Academy of Chiropractic Neuroloy and a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including ‘Student of the Year,’ ‘New Doctor of the Year,’ and ‘Doctor of the Year.’

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

We are located across Rio Seco Elementary school, just south of Mast Blvd., on Cuyamaca St. at Riverwalk Dr.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Our San Marcos-based clinic offers a full range of chiropractic services. These include adjustments/manipulations, cox flexion-distraction, myofascial release, therapeutic exercises, foot orthotics, lifestyle advice, nutritional counseling and postural correction. We treat a wide variety of conditions including injuries related to the home or workplace, accidents and sports. Our mission is to implement an effective chiropractic system of spinal correction and to help educate patients about natural solutions that will provide improved health, comfort and physical strength, while providing exceptional holistic body care and enabling all to experience an enhanced quality of life.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Joe A. Hernandez completed his undergraduate studies in Exercise Physiology at the University of California, Davis. After graduation, he went on to complete three and a quarter years at Palmer College of Chiropractic where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2002. Before graduating, Dr. Hernandez worked as an intern among chiropractic’s elite, helping treat professional athletes in the San Francisco Bay area. Dr. Hernandez has been certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner for the state of California. He is committed to helping each patient reach his or her maximum health potential using a natural approach that respects the inner wisdom of the human body. The care he provides not only eliminates your body’s aches and pains but also strengthens your immune system. His goals are to help people with his extensive knowledge of how the body works, through compassion, dedication and exceptional service.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

We are conveniently located off the 78 Freeway. If coming from Oceanside, take Las Posas exit, go straight through the lights onto Via Vera Cruz then turn right on Linda Vista Dr. If coming from Escondido East 78, take the Las Posas exit, go south or left on Las Posas and turn left on Linda Vista Drive. We are at 1125 Linda Vista Dr., Ste. 102, next to Michael Russ, CPA.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Community Chiropractic Center offers complete chiropractic services, including therapeutic massage, nutritional counseling, physiotherapy, and x-rays. We specialize in auto accident trauma repair, chiropractic care for adults, children and infants, massage therapy, chiropractic and massage therapy for pregnant patients, treatments for headache sufferers, and general back pain treatments.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Burdette has an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas, Masters Degree from Florida Tech, and Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic. He specializes in a variety of chiropractic techniques and Myofascial Release. Dr. Burdette graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic with special honors. He is also an Adjunct Faculty Member (Science and Engineer Department) teaching Human Anatomy, and Anatomy & Physiology at Southwestern Community College.

Dr. Burdette has been treating patients since 1998, and serving the Community of Poway since 2001. He is a Member of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary International Club (SunRise), Poway Chamber of Commerce, Marine Mustang Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, The Retired Officers Association, and various alumni associations; the International Chiropractic Association, and its Council on Pediatrics, the American Chiropractic Association, International Trade Exchange, and the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church (Elder).

Dr. Burdette is also a Retired U.S. Marine Officer with various personal decorations. He led the first plane of Marines into Saudi Arabia at the onset of the Gulf War.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Take I-15 to Poway Rd., head East and make a left on Pomerado Rd. Office located on the corner of Pomerado Rd. and Poway Rd. (13025 Pomerado Road, Ste. A, Poway, CA 92064).

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Mission Chiropractic is a family practice that treats patients of all ages with various types of musculoskeletal conditions. Some of the conditions we treat include sports injuries, automobile accidents, neck and back pain, headaches, strains, sprains and many more. We offer chiropractic, physiotherapy, Flexion/Distraction, therapeutic massage, nutritional counseling, rehabilitative exercise, postural analysis and correction.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Smith graduated from Golden West College in Orange County in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree, and from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1983 with a Doctor in Chiropractic. He opened his private practice in Oceanside in 1985, and has been serving the community of Oceanside ever since.

Dr. Smith is a member of the California Chiropractic Association, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, American Chiropractic Association, Pacific Industrial Chiropractic Consultants and the American Chiropractic Network. He is also a participating provider for Blue Cross and American Specialty Health Plans. .

Treatment starts with a complete examination/evaluation and then treatment which can include chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy (ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, heat/cold therapy), postural correction, exercise/stretching and nutritional counseling. .

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Our clinic is located at the corner of Mission Ave. and El Camino Real in Oceanside. From the 5 Freeway North exit Mission Ave. and head East. Make a right into the Police Station parking lot before you get to the corner at El Camino Real. From the 78 Freeway East exit El Camino Real and head North. Make a left at Mission Ave. and the first right into our parking lot.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES
Lee Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is a full service clinic offering personalized quality chiropractic care, neuropathy electrotherapy & infrared, nutritional counseling, detox, digital x-rays/ MRI & CT 2nd opinions, spinal decompression therapy, auto injury rehab/ whiplash recovery, laser therapy, physiotherapy & rehab, sports injury rehab, chronic pain management, and authorized work injuries. We specialize in auto injury rehabilitation, sports injuries and effective care for the whole family.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Dr. Dae Lee is a 2000 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, and received his undergraduate degree in biology from UC Santa Barbara in 1997.  Dr. Lee has been a chiropractor treating patients in the Murrieta area for 14 years.  He loves the family atmosphere of his office, and enjoys getting to know the patients and their families.

Dr. Lee uses a variety of techniques in his clinic including Diversified, Gonstead, and Active Release Technique.

    Specializes in the most complicated spinal and extremity diagnosis and treatment
    Auto accident, work injury and sports injury rehabilitation specialist
    Se Habla Español

Christopher Spence, D.C. / Suzanne Spence, D.C.

Awarded DOCTOR OF THE YEAR by members of the California Chiropractic Association
Voted “BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE IN SAN DIEGO” for 8 years – CityBeat Magazine

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Spence Chiropractic Center offers complete chiropractic services, including therapeutic massage, nutritional counseling, physiotherapy, and x-rays. The practice accepts patients suffering from sports injuries, stress, strain, personal injury, and worker’s compensation cases. The practice accepts patients suffering from personal injury (auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, slip and fall), sports injuries, stress, strain, family care,  and worker’s compensation cases.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Spence received his Bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of San Diego, and his doctorate (1995) in Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. He received his  Independent Disability Evaluator (I.D.E.) and  Qualified Medical Evaluator (Q.M.E) certificate for the state of California in 2004. He was President of the California Chiropractic Association – San Diego Chapter and has served on the Board of that association for 6 years.  He also received ‘Doctor of the Year’ honors twice from his peers. Additionally, Spence Chiropractic Center was voted ‘Best Chiropractic Office in San Diego’ by San Diego CityBeat Magazine. Dr. Spence has 200 hours in postgraduate chiropractic rehabilitation studies and is a board eligible Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Doctor. He has additional postgraduate studies in Worker’s Compensation, Whiplash, and Neurology. He has certification in: Accident Reconstruction, Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Advanced Personal Injury, Whiplash and Automobile Traumatology, and Biomechanical Analysis of Low Speed Impacts.

He is a graduate of the Spine Research of San Diego’s world – renowned whiplash program, the most comprehensive whiplash program in the United States. This program has an emphasis on whiplash, biomechanics of injury, occupant kinematics, automobile crash reconstruction methods for low speed impacts, soft tissue as related to automobile caused injuries, bony, and nervous system disorders as related to automobile caused injuries, advanced diagnostic methodologies, and the comprehensive case management of whiplash and related disorders.

Dr. Spence has participated in comprehensive research workshops of full-scale crashes and their analyses. The crashes were through the Center for Research into Automotive Safety and Health (CRASH) and used both human volunteers and crash test dummies.

Dr. Spence is available for power point presentations on whiplash for attorneys, doctors, or the public. He has deposition and trial experience and is available to serve as an expert witness in personal injury cases.

The office prides itself on thorough documentation, comprehensive reports, and appropriate medical referrals. The doctor is dedicated to quality, personalized, and effective care for all of his patients. He and his staff pay attention to every detail, giving excellent care and assuring a superior experience for the patients, attorneys, and health care professionals with whom they interact.

Liens are accepted, attorney and medical referrals are available.

Please call our office to reach Dr. Spence directly at (619) 284-3883 with any questions. We look forward to serving you and your clients/patients.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

At the Head, Neck and Spine Center of San Diego our focus is treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions due to auto accidents, sports and work related injuries using a variety of techniques including Diversified, SOT, Active Release Technique, and K-Laser. The clinic also offers on site therapeutic massage, physiotherapy, orthotics, rehabilitative exercises and nutritional supplements.

“Our objective is to help individuals and families reach optimal spinal and physical health through chiropractic care, as well as encourage them to take responsibility for their health and well-being.”

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Goldstein, a native Californian, attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and then continued his graduate work at Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles earning a doctorate degree in Chiropractic. Following his graduation, Dr. Goldstein joined a practice in Malibu where he worked with many professional athletes and celebrities.

In 2001, Dr. Goldstein moved back to San Diego where he split his time between two practices, one in Sorrento Valley and one in La Costa. Dr. Goldstein spent a bulk of his time consulting for the United States Golf Fitness Association. In 2002, Dr. Goldstein was asked to provide chiropractic services for the PGA Tour and Physiotherapy Associates, a division of the Stryker Corporation, the “Official Provider of Fitness Training and Physical Rehabilitation for the PGA Tour and Champions Tour”. He traveled and worked with PGA Tour players such as Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Bob Estes, Duffy Waldorf, Stuart Appleby, K.J. Choi, Michael Campbell, Tim Herron, Jeff Sluman, and Tiger Woods.

After several years of gaining valuable experience working on the PGA Tour, Dr. Goldstein took over a busy practice in La Jolla. He converted the practice into a family, sports and auto accident injury clinic. In 2006, the Head, Neck and Spine Center of San Diego was voted “Best of La Jolla” by La Jolla Light Readers poll. In 2007, Dr. Goldstein opened a second clinic inside Active Wellness in Solana Beach.

With nearly 12 years of experience, Dr. Goldstein is setting a new standard with postural restoration and spinal subluxation correction. With his experience and knowledge in the biomechanics of the human body, Dr. Goldstein is creating new, innovative methods to correct posture and correct lives forever.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the 5 freeway:
Exit La Jolla Village Dr. Go west on La Jolla Village Dr.
Make a left at the first signal onto Villa La Jolla Dr.
Make an immediate Right into the 1st driveway between Rock Bottom and El Torito Restaurant.
Drive straight back into the parking structure and park.

We are upstairs in suite B212.

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.

Jeffrey Bloom, D.C., Q.M.E., I.D.E. / Teresa Guta-Bloom, D.C., Q.M.E.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

At Bloom Family Chiropractic, we successfully treat patients with a variety of conditions, including auto and work related accidents, sports injuries, lower back pain, and headaches.

Our treatment methods include:

Teresa Guta Chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, massage, nutritional supplementation and rehabilitative exercises. New patients are always welcome, and no-cost consultations are available.

ABOUT THE DOCTORS AND STAFF

Dr. Jeffrey Bloom is an Honors graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, where he was also a member of the Delta Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society. Along with his Doctorate in Chiropractic, Dr. Bloom holds a bachelors degree in Human Biology and Environmental Studies from U.C. Berkeley.

Dr. Bloom has practiced in North County San Diego since 1990 and has been certified with the state of California as an Independent Disability Evaluator (I.D.E.). He is also an active member of the California Chiropractic Association and the San Diego Chiropractic Network. When not working with his patients, Dr. Bloom spends time with his wife, Teresa, who is also a chiropractor, and their two daughters.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From I-15 in Escondido:
Exit Valley Parkway
Head east approximately 1.5 miles until the road forks.
Bear right at the fork putting you onto eastbound Grand Avenue.
The office is two blocks east of the fork on the right hand (south) side of the street between Grape and Fig Streets.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

At San Diego Chiropractic Doctors, a team of highly talented specialists are at your disposal and are committed to providing the best chiropractic care in San Diego. Dr. Danny Bachoua is a team doctor for the BMC Pro Cycling Team. With one call, he could be yours too!  SDCD is proud to be one of over 1,000 clinics nationwide to offer safe and effective DTS spinal therapy, a non-surgical alternative for disc related syndromes of the cervical spine. Clinic advances in traction therapy have given new hope to millions suffering from the debilitating pain of damaged or degenerative discs and pinched nerves.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR

Dr. Danny Bachoua is a local San Diegan. He received his Bachelors in Kinesiology from SDSU in 2001. He later went on finish his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at Southern California University if Health Sciences in 2007. Before graduating in 2006 he began his work at San Diego Chiropractic Doctors as an intern and began establishing himself in the community. Dr. Bachoua knows that chiropractic care and the maintenance of the spine are vital components to overall health. Dr. Bachoua performs specific hands-on chiropractic adjustments of the spine and extremities, manual spinal traction, trigger point therapy, Kinesio taping, PNF stretching and myofascial release technique (MRT). Known for his comforting touch and calm manner. Dr. Bachoua quickly sets patients at ease. Dr. Bachoua is composed, explains himself and actively works with his patients to individually guide them to better health and peace of mind. Nutrition, diet and exercise are among the topics discussed to promote health.

Patients from all over San Diego and beyond consult Dr. Bachoua on a variety of issues from neck and back pain, headaches & migraines to TMJ, digestive problems and more. Home stretches and exercises used to strengthen proper alignment augment office visits. Each patient receives personalized attention as well as safe, effective treatment. At San Diego Chiropractic Doctors, quality care is paramount. Here, you will receive the personalized care and attention needed to guide you to better health.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From CA-94 in La Mesa:

Exit Via Mercado. Last stop light traveling east on 94. Make a left and travel about 300 yards. Enter the Rancho San Diego Center to the right.

10 minutes east of Downtown San Diego