Music is Healing to the Soul

Health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of positive mental, physical, and emotional well-being.  For me, music, and especially classical music is healing to the soul and to our bodies thru the vibrations of live instruments.

As a second-year season ticket holder, I have thoroughly enjoyed Le Salon de Musique each month at La Jolla’s Women Club. Each concert features some classical gems as well as debuts of pieces to San Diego played by some of the most talented musicians I have had the pleasure of hearing over my many years of attending symphonies and chamber orchestras on the East Coast and in Europe.  Prior to each concert is a divinely articulated mini-lecture by musicologist Nuvi Mehta, his command of music and delivery of the history surrounding each piece or composer is superb. 

The post-concert, enjoy a glass of champagne and Q and A with the musicians, followed by sandwiches and salads, and other goodies from the French Gourmet. 

A classical concert pianist himself,  François Chouchan is the director of Salon De Musique, who brought his wonderful series to us from Los Angeles.

If you are looking for something cultural as well as healing, I invite you to explore the upcoming concert program https://lesalondemusiques.com/23-2/  .  The next concert is Sunday, March 5th and features the music of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Juon.

Meet Members of Our Team

Meet our Team, the San Diego Chiropractic Group Staff. Our team of Chiropractic Doctors, Massage Therapists, and Wellness Practitioners work together to provide a holistic approach to healthcare for the treatment of neck and back pain, joint pain, headaches, auto accident injuries, sports injuries, scoliosis, sciatica, and many other musculoskeletal complaints.

Leslie Brock, SDCG TeamMassage, Leslie Brock
With many years of practice experience, Leslie Brock offers an excellent blend of Swedish and deep-tissue massage techniques for her patients at the San Diego Chiropractic Group.

Rachel WorleyMassage and Esthetician, Rachel Worley
Ms. Worley is a licensed massage therapist, practicing since 2006. During this time Rachel has been the lead Massage Therapist for a northern California physical therapist spinal department, assisting extremity, spinal and athletic patients. In addition to being a licensed massage therapist, Ms. Worley is our licensed esthetician. She has been practicing since 2008. Link to her page: http://www.rachelworleycmt.com/estheticsInteractive Healing

Karen BaskinNeuromuscular Therapy, Karen Baskin HHP, LMT, NMT
Karen is an expert in a variety of bodywork techniques, Karen blends neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to relieve pain and dysfunction.
Link to her page: http://www.interactivehealing.org/

Dr Sherry BrahenyDr. Braheny is a retired practitioner who worked with San Diego Chiropractic Group for several years. She has been in adult neurology private practice for over 35 years since she joined us at San Diego Chiropractic Group. She received her medical degree from Tulane University Medical School and completed a medical/surgical internship at UCLA and a residency at LAC-USC.

She also had a 2-year fellowship at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla. Her practice is general neurology with an emphasis on stroke and concussion and she helped organize and initiate the Acute Stroke Team at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and was a principal investigator for many clinical trials of acute stroke as well as being the program medical director for 10 years.

Dr. Braheny has also helped to develop the Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s Sports Concussion clinic. She joins San Diego Chiropractic Group offering neurology evaluations for personal injury patients and for patients seeking evaluations and is a current Medicare provider. WE WISH YOU WELL IN RETIREMENT!

San Diego Chiropractic Group Staff, Mary C. Chu, DPT

Dr. Mary Chu, DPT is a licensed physical therapist

Dr. Mary Chu, DPT is a licensed physical therapist who is originally for Los Angeles, California. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California and her Bachelor Arts in Psychology at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Chu specializes in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy and believes that each patient should have individualized care that emphasizes both manual therapy treatments and functional exercises to improve quality of life. She feels that patients would benefit most from collaborative care among medical and wellness providers to improve overall outcomes and return to his/her prior level of function.

In her free time, Dr. Chu enjoys hiking, spending time at the beach and enjoys quality time with friends and family exploring San Diego.

Nathan Marshall, D.C.

Dr. Nathan Marshall, San Diego Chiropractic Group

Dr. Nathan Marshall moved to San Diego in 2008 to attend San Diego State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. Prior to earning his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2017 from Palmer College of Chiropractic, he spent four years working full time in outpatient physical therapy.

Due to having to deal with his own sports related injuries as an athlete playing football, baseball and golf, Dr. Marshall discovered the fields of physical therapy and chiropractic at a young age. In addition to his graduate studies, he holds multiple certifications in functional movement analysis and extremity adjusting. He has experience with an array of high school, collegiate and professional athletes having spent two years as part of the South Bay Patriots semi-professional football medical staff in San Jose as well as working with CrossFit and Olympic/Powerlifting athletes.

Dr. Nathan Marshall enjoys working with his patients at San Diego Chiropractic Group, empowering them to take an active role in their health helping them get back to doing the things that they love. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, the outdoors, football, craft beer and spending time with his friends and family.

SDCG Welcomes Dr. Adam McBride

Dr. Adam McBride is originally from Lexington, MA. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Science.
He received his Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic from Life University in 2015. Dr. McBride utilizes Diversified Technique, Thompson Technique, Activator Methods Technique, Sacro-occipital technique, Gonstead technique, and Applied Kinesiology.
He has worked as a personal trainer and physical therapy assistant, and specializes in rehabilitative methods such as Active Release Technique (ART) and corrective exercises for movement patterns. Dr. McBride also educates his patients on holistic healthcare and prevention.
In his personal time, Dr. McBride likes to venture out and explore much of the nature and wonder that Southern California has to offer.

SDCG Welcomes Rachel Worley

Rachel WorleyRachel Worley provides PCA SKIN customized facial treatments and chemical peels. PCA SKIN Chemical Peels are fundamentally different, remarkably effective and results driven. These corrective peels deliver results without burning or “down time” and are an effective, painless and quick way to rejuvenate your skin. Corrective peels have been shown to be an excellent, non-invasive way to help correct an abundance of skin concerns.

Our esthetician services include facials, diamond micro-dermabrasion, and peels, in our new spa room, in addition to skin re-surfacing.

SDCG Welcomes Julia Surdut Young, DPT

Julia Surdut Young, DPT earned her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Young has an extensive background including experience with a variety of orthopedic and spine injures as well as neuromuscular and neurological impairments.

Julia understands the importance of patient-centered care and provides a comprehensive treatment approach for her clients. Treatments that that may include postural training, movement corrections, and stability/strength training with a Pilates approach. Julia believes in enabling patients with the understanding of home exercise programs focusing on underlying impairments to promote functional gains and improved quality of life.

San Diego Chiropractor Earns Highest Certification in Traumatology

Spinal Injuries and Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are on the Rise

david-kneppAlthough the number of fatalities from motor vehicle collisions (MVC) has reached an all-time low in recent years. Innovations such as laminated windshields, collapsable steering wheels, more effective restraint systems, and an increasingly more crashworthy overall structure have greatly improved the survivability of these crashes.

But the low fatality statistics tells only half of the story. Figures that are less often reported are the millions of non-fatal crashes that raise the annual estimated comprehensive price tag of MVC to more than $346 billion. The majority of these occur at speed changes of under 15 mph according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Three million of these crashes result in whiplash-type injuries, according to the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, contributing about $43 billion (12%) to this huge comprehensive cost. This is one motivation behind the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (www.iihs.org) practice of evaluating and ranking the relative safety of cars with regard to whiplash protection. Without a decent rating in this category, the car, SUV, or truck will not earn the Institute’s Top Safety Pick award.

So why this high cost for whiplash injuries? Because nearly half of the victims require prolonged treatment and suffer long-term symptoms. Many suffer mild traumatic brain injuries as well. About 10% of the victims become disabled. And most physicians simply do not have the specialized training to provide the most effective treatment. Dr. David Knepp has been certified by the Spine Research Institute of San Diego as an expert in this very specialized area of science, which requires insight into the physics of the actual crash mechanics and the occupant kinematics—or motions resulting from the crash—as well as all of the latest diagnostic methods and treatments approaches. For the past 15 years, the institute has been conferring this highest level of certification to only 100 physicians each year.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Knepp, please call 858-560-5022 or email dakdiego@aol.com.
Or you can visit our website at SD Chiro Group

 

Howard Waldman M.D., D.O.

San Diego Chiropractic Group – Howard Waldman M.D., D.O.

Dr. Waldman is a retired healthcare practitioner with San Diego Chiropractic Group. Dr. Waldman is a native of the Kansas City area and received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences in El Paso Texas. He completed his internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and his residency iDr. Waldmann Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Waldman was the medical director of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Electro Diagnostic Laboratory at the prestigious Headache and Pain Center in Kansas City. He has written numerous journal articles and book chapters, as well as lectured nationally on pain medicine.

Dr. Waldman specializes in providing pain management services such as guided nerve blocks and other injections, and the performing of diagnostic testing including EMG, Nerve Conduction Studies, and Diagnostic Ultrasound. WE WISH YOU WELL IN RETIREMENT!

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